Taranaki v Auckland
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@KiwiMurph said in Taranaki v Auckland:
Looked like a deliberate finger in the eye
After the whistle too. May frustrated by the penalty
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for Auckland to have a hope of winning this, need to
- play the ref (finalyl started doing this)
- stop the unforced errors (lineout in particular)
- get better over the ball
Well played Naki, but by god it's hard to watch. Two players I really want to see do well - Trainor and Plummer - have had shockers. Rayasi impressive. Scrafton mixed bag,
Funaki seems a big step up on Ruru, particularly passing and decision making. TJF largely silent.
Ah well, hopefully a much better second half. Also: WTF with the refereeing of the hands in the face at the ruck? Just weird.
I don't like the super fast ruck ruling (holding on), but at least he's consistent. Naki better prepared for him
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Auckland withstnad 18 phases of frankly uninspired running from Naki, then Niko Jones grabs a loose ball.
Naki fullback has a head explosion. 90 seconsd to go, deep inside your 22 with a support runner... dont' you have a crack at running it out rather than kicking it out and giving possession back to Auckland?
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@Tim said in Taranaki v Auckland:
LOL not straight at the end.
hey, a BP win from where we were was remarkable. Good effort lads.
But yeah, some random reffing calls, but not as influential as our ongoing unforced errors and terrible defensive alignment at times.
Frankly, that win has made my afternoon ... a pleasant surprise.
