Southland v Otago

[antipodean]

That can go down as a wasted opportunity.

[taniwharugby]

that was an awful breakdown there

[taniwharugby]

jeez, reckon they should keep the heat on and go for the corner!!

Otago lucky PIckerill and the AR missed thier knock at the lineout too

[antipodean]

I guess you don't have to roll away Mr Pickerill?

[taniwharugby]

jeez Alaimalo lucky there lying on the top of the Otago player there forcing the easy t/o

[Gunner]

Where was the roll from the tackler there?
The prick just lied there!!!

[Kiwiwomble]

@antipodean said in Southland v Otago:

I guess you don't have to roll away Mr Pickerill?

We haven’t looked like winning but that was criminal

[Dice]

Not sure why Canterbury let Ray Nu'u go. He's better than any of the midfielders they have now.

[Gunner]

Otago have been terrible, side to side, no punch, poor options.

Southland on the other hand, everything is turning to gold for them.

[KiwiMurph]

What an effort by Southland.

Imagine 2 or 3 years ago Otago beating Canterbury away and Southland beating Otago in successive weeks - you wouldn't read about it.

[taniwharugby]

@Gunner especially this 2nd 40 (relevant to both sides)

[antipodean]

Dreadful finish by Otago to compliment Pickerill's blind refereeing.

[Donsteppa]

I had Southland as the lowest scorer for the weekend, but that score line almost flatters Otago...

[kev]

@kev said in Southland v Otago:

Have to say the decision to take a penalty when you had Southland on the rack was baffling.

At this point Otago had the game. Definitely the turning point. Would have been a yellow for next infringement. Can’t understand what Collins was thinking.

[taniwharugby]

@Donsteppa me too...

[taniwharugby]

@kev I think shortly after they had a maul that was certain to score, Southland guy comes in from the side, think he was then the player that stole it over the line, and only a penalty...IMO YC at least

BUt this is Pickerill so...

Good for Southland taking advantage!!

[kev]

@taniwharugby can see why they lost the shield. They really dropped their bundle in that last 20 minutes. Thought I was watching Northland.

[Kiwiwomble]

It was a perfect storm of brain farts and yips, ioane obviously i his own head all game and Collins (who has been a great captain this season) just not thinking with the call for goal

Combine that with Southland having everything to play for and there you have it

[Bovidae]

@taniwharugby said in Southland v Otago:

jeez Alaimalo lucky there lying on the top of the Otago player there forcing the easy t/o

I think Alaimalo was lucky to get that ruck turnover too. He made some bloody good front-on tackles in this game though.

Southland butchered at least 3 tries but it didn't matter in the end.

[Machpants]

Sooooo, who still thinking Ioane is next ten off the rank?