Taranaki v Auckland

[African Monkey]

@Bovidae The run of a man who can't be arsed anymore haha.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae I've had the impression all season that Naholo isn't giving it 100% anymore. It wasn't much different during Super Rugby. Maybe he's already mentally switched off, ready to move to England.

[nzzp]

@Bovidae said in Taranaki v Auckland:

Naholo looks SLOW

seeing some of his games from 4-5 years ago, he used to be absolutely electric. Has really dropped off the pace unfortunately

[Bovidae]

I made the comment that Naholo looked disinterested last Sunday vs Waikato.

He'll probably tear them apart up north.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae ... unless he follows Sopoaga's example.

[Stargazer]

Another serious looking injury. We've seen a few over the past few weeks. Not good.

[nakosi]

who's injured?

[Stargazer]

@nakosi On screen it now says Lachlan Boshier.

[Dice]

TJ keeps getting Faiane and Manu mixed up.

[African Monkey]

Huge kick from the much maligned goal kicker Harry Plummer!!!

[Dice]

Nice clutch kick from Plummer. He usually misses every long range kick.

[African Monkey]

Now Naholo gets smashed by 7 stone Jordan Trainor lol.

[African Monkey]

Again Papali'i doesn't listen to the ref.

[Nepia]

@African-Monkey said in Taranaki v Auckland:

Again Papali'i doesn't listen to the ref.

That was a shit call by the ref.

[Dice]

@African-Monkey That was rough. Jackson said it was ruck, but the ruck wasn't formed as there was no cleaner.

[nzzp]

@Dice said in Taranaki v Auckland:

@African-Monkey That was rough. Jackson said it was ruck, but the ruck wasn't formed as there was no cleaner.

had hands on before naki player arrived. still may have been a ruck under the new laws, though

[nakosi]

Why naki is going for 3 ?

[African Monkey]

I thought it was a clear penalty personally but whether it was 50/50 or not, he's gotta work on that part of his game.

Why did Taranaki not go for the lineout when they're having success there?

[Stargazer]

@nakosi To secure the bonus point?

[nakosi]

oh a defensive bonus point yes