v HB

[taniwharugby]

thing is, statistically HB has a very leaky defence, but we are not scoring as freely as we should be...so if a few balls stick and our defence remains, you'd expect that to be enough

[Nepia]

@gunner I think both HB and Northland have now benefited from dubious penalties that put them in a position to score their tries (that lineout was not straight before Evans put his hands on the lock in the air).

[Gunner]

Man a lot of penalties both ways early in this match

[Nepia]

taniwharugby said:

thing is, statistically HB has a very leaky defence, but we are not scoring as freely as we should be...so if a few balls stick and our defence remains, you'd expect that to be enough

Yeah, but we always score a few early on before we lose shape - so you'll be able to go on a run soon.

[taniwharugby]

@nepia penalisable offence trumps the other, no?

[J77]

Sorting out shit out now. Lovely try!

[Gunner]

Good finish by Matty Wright

[Gunner]

Nepia said:

taniwharugby said:

thing is, statistically HB has a very leaky defence, but we are not scoring as freely as we should be...so if a few balls stick and our defence remains, you'd expect that to be enough

Yeah, but we always score a few early on before we lose shape - so you'll be able to go on a run soon.

That’s enough of that...

This looks like it’s going to be one of those ‘defense is optional’ games

[Nepia]

taniwharugby said:

@nepia penalisable offence trumps the other, no?

Not sure? You'd think so in foul play cases but in a technical one like that IMHO (which counts for nothing) it shouldn't - Evans wouldn't have had to reach over and interfere with the player if the lineout was straight.

And Northland in through awful Magpies defence.

And now the Pies in after awful Northland defence.

[Gunner]

Fuck off that was a tackle, where was the release?

The ref is a bit of a dick.

Now Matich injured, great!!!

[Donsteppa]

Defence optional... 36 points in 20 minutes!

[J77]

Both teams have the turnstiles in full swing

[Stockcar86]

This is like the Magpies Habour game, until the last 20 minutes when Harbour ran away with it

[Gunner]

Im still astounded how that HB fulla was allowed to strip that ball, our bloke was clearly on his knees, which constitutes a tackle, so that fucker had to let go.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!

[taniwharugby]

huge loss losing Matich...blood bin?

[Gunner]

Rene fucking Ranger, yes boy!!!!

[Stockcar86]

FFS tackle backs!

[Nepia]

Ili's defence has been awful.

Damn I wish Bucky was here ....

[Gunner]

Now lads we’re in front, now fucking concentrate on your exit play, and make your bloody tackles

[Donsteppa]

Touch ref! Like a two-sided version of the BoP v Waikato game.