v Otago

[Gunner]

@taniwharugby said in v Otago:

If we play well, we will win.

If we score more points than them, we will win.

Sorry, couldn't help it....

[taniwharugby]

@gunner well if we play well (which includes low error rate) we will score lots of points.

[Gunner]

@taniwharugby I know what you meant, I was just being a smart arse...

I think our lads are due to click again, so here's hoping for lots of points and a win to the good guys.

[Chiefy07]

I reckon we took Manawatu too lightly. We looked far more dangerous but made silly little errors that we hadn't been making up until that game and I wonder if we got a bit over confident. Hopefully that's a good little wake up call for this game because Otago are much better than Manawatu. Also think we have a bit more balance with Matich or Bond in the starting lineup as they both get through a lot of tackles, so good to see both of them back. I understand starting Douglas for the extra lineout option but think we work better with a mobile loose trio - I would have had Douglas on the bench and either Ram or K Pryor starting.

It's good to see Tamati Tua back - Hohaia started shaky before improving, but I think Tua is going to be the main guy in the midfield next season so will be good to see him get plenty of game time this season. Hopefully throwing 2 intercept passes in 2 weeks doesn't put Goodhue off his passing game! Haha

Hasn't had much chat but I reckon Sam Nock has been a big improver this season, I reckon he will be putting a lot of pressure on Pulu at the Blues.

This is a very important game for us - lose this and we're not in great shape...

[taniwharugby]

@chiefy07 with Ranger leaving, Tua wil get a huge opportunity next year, although if Goodhue makes ABs, we may lose him too, so Hohaia-Tua next year, both pretty young.

I like the look of Hohaia, has some pace, strength and a step, will be much better for his appearances.

[Gunner]

Terrible game so far.
Poor passing, turnovers, dropped balls.
Very stop start.

3-3

[Stargazer]

Awesome try!

[Gunner]

Try of the season right there.

Jack of the Goodhues take a bow.

[Gunner]

YC Leijntes for a high shot on Jack.

God our line out sucks big time.

[Gunner]

Not sure what to make of that half.

Mostly untidy by Northland, but we go to half time up 19-6.

Our backs just aren't really in sync tonight, we are creating chances then an inaccurate pass will kill the movement.

Our defence was pretty good, as Otago did a lot of attacking.

Finish it lads!

[Gunner]

A bit of Taniwha razzle dazzle there, well finished by Macalai.

Initially thought Rinikama had blown a try.

26-6

[Gunner]

Fuck what a random try from nowhere.

Pryor of old would have won that foot race any day of the week.

[Gunner]

YC for repeated infringements.

[Gunner]

Good nudge Breen 29-13

[Gunner]

Really tough call on Matich there.
See far worse 'too far' clean outs let go multiple times every game.

[Gunner]

Oh bugger off touchie.

One of the worst calls I've seen all year.

[Gunner]

Another awful call.

Fuck were being dicked here by the officials.

These fluffy bunnies need to be held accountable.

[Gunner]

Otago finally score from the 3rd refereeing blunder.

Edit: Make that 4th, that prick was in front of the kicker.

[Gunner]

Nock off. I'm really nervous about our chances now when you add that with the bounce and refs calls going in Otagos favour at the moment.

[taniwharugby]

We are struggling now., 3rd week in a row in this period...ref pinging everything