Tasman v Canterbury

[Chris B.]

@African-Monkey I was about to say - @ACT-Crusader is still here! Kudos!!!

I'd actually rather Canterbury didn't get relegated as they are my second team - but, if they can save themselves by beating Auckland, that will do nicely!

[African Monkey]

@Chris-B @ACT-Crusader Hence why I said 'nearly' hahaha. Yes I was thinking of you @ACT-Crusader when writing it.

[Chris]

Still around as well sucker for punishment from this lot relegation what fucking disgrace if that happens.
Every year we have been sliding back recently a lot is sacrificed for the Crusaders at the moment.

[African Monkey]

On a more serious note, that Canterbury side should not be where they are. They're light in a couple of areas but their forward pack on paper is still one of the stronger ones in the comp. It's still a good enough side to challenge for the title imo.

[Duluth]

@African-Monkey said in Ta$man v Canterbury:

On a more serious note, that Canterbury side should not be where they are. They're light in a couple of areas but their forward pack on paper is still one of the stronger ones in the comp. It's still a good enough side to challenge for the title imo.

I agree

Depth is the main issue. Still, anything outside a top 3 finish should be considered a failure for that squad

[Bovidae]

Thorne was hardly a success at Christs so must have got the job because of who he is, not what he had accomplished as a coach.

[Yeetyaah]

Don't even know who to cheer for tbh. Probably Ta$man so Canterbury stay bottom. Maybe a draw.

[Tim]

Sione Havili down early. Knee was already heavily strapped.

[Dice]

Surprised Punivai scored that, because for a big guy, he barely ever beats defenders.

[African Monkey]

@Dice Very poor defence I thought.

[Tim]

Be interesting to see if Sanders makes a difference. A harder, more physical loose forward to most of Canterbury's.

[Tim]

Mitchell Hunt is another Auck Uni engineering graduate.

[Yeetyaah]

Nankivell out with a broken hand.

[Dice]

Looks like Nankivell is done for the season. Broke his hand.

[African Monkey]

Canterbury looking good so far.

[Tim]

Ta$man's attack is pretty shite so far. No penetration.

[ACT Crusader]

Drummond’s play is all over the show. High passing, poor kicks.

Forward pack going very well.

[Crucial]

@Tim said in Ta$man v Canterbury:

Ta$man's attack is pretty shite so far. No penetration.

Sounds like most of us on a Saturday night.

[African Monkey]

Ta$man may wanna rethink throwing to the back.

[antipodean]

Ta$man are going to have to do better if Canterbury are permitted to do anything at the ruck.