Northland vs. Auckland

[J77]

Auckland B beat Northland B 40-5.

Couple of late changes just announced for Auckland. Blake Gibson and Harry Plummer out. Choat and Deangelo Someone-a-rather into the starting lineup.

[nzzp]

Ref and TMO just bottled it I reckon. Auckland winger hits the ball ahead wtih his legs, then gets absolutely smoked ina tackle. Never held the ball, but ref rules play on.

Wrong call for me

[Dice]

Decent start by Leuila so far.

[nzzp]

Good try to Whetton

[Machpants]

Lots of no arms tackles around too

[Dice]

@nzzp Deserved it. He's been good.

[nzzp]

@Dice said in Northland vs. Auckland:

Decent start by Leuila so far.

Jinxing him, but a really good kick ther

[nzzp]

Nock threw an absolute peach of a pass, hard cutout, but unfortunately the Taniwha couldn't take it.

Bounced up, Try auckland - caleb clarke. Long way back already, 12-3 kick to come

[African Monkey]

Ruru going well as is Leuila so far.

[nzzp]

@African-Monkey said in Northland vs. Auckland:

Ruru going well as is Leuila so far.

Agree

Good try to Jamie Lane ... hard pick and goes do work

[Dice]

Geez, Leuila is having a dream start.

[African Monkey]

@Dice It's funny because yes it's only his 2nd game at this level, but like Tusitala last week, they've both played club rugby for 5+ years and played a number of tests for Samoa as well so they've both served long apprentiships.

[Dice]

@African-Monkey I forget that Leuila is still only 22. I say we extend him while his stocks are still low.

[African Monkey]

Renata's handling has been poor at times tonight.

[Dice]

@African-Monkey Same with Ruru under the high ball.

[African Monkey]

@Dice Yup haha, suprised he hasn't taken any to the head as he hasn't gotten anywhere near some of them.

Good kick from Leiula, even though I was screaming at the TV to go for the lineout...

[KiwiMurph]

A few thoughts.

Leuila looks really good at 10.

Nock's game looks far better suited to higher levels than Ruru.

Jack Debz wasted at 15.

Apisai is one average footballer.

Rayasi's handling has been suspect again this week.

Sotutu continues to look good.

Renata's handling has always been really shit.

How the heck did Matt Johnson ever get a Super gig?

[Dice]

Ruru looks tired. He's starting to look slow.

[African Monkey]

Important 2nd half coming up. We fell away last week (understandably for some of them) but we need to keep the intensity high. Our defence has been very impressive so far. We've been far more aggressive this week and our linespeed has been very good, forcing them into mistakes.

[J77]

Hawkins a waste of space for us. Get J Deb back at 10. We’re getting owned at the ruck too.

Auckland with a well deserved lead, I expect them to double that at this rate.