Farah Palmer Cup 2022

[Stargazer]

@Crucial Yeah, I saw that photo, too. No obvious signs of injuries, either, although she could still be on limited training.

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Farah Palmer Cup Round Two: Team Lists

The remainder of the competition joins the second round of the Farah Palmer Cup, presented by Bunnings Warehouse this weekend.

Team lists should be added as they are announced

[Crucial]

Some teams starting to be added. Quite a nifty little tool they have in that link. Worth a look just for that.

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After me saying that link and software looks quite good, it is, of course no good unless someone updates it.

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[Stargazer]

Players in, and players out.

[Crucial]

Canterbury take out the big game of the weekend despite a very good second half from Auckland.
Auckland a good chance to take it towards the end but got monstered in an attacking scrum and lost the chance.
I find that often the scrum depth isn’t great in many teams and there’s a big risk of things going badly when the reserves come on. Coaches need to be smarter with their scrum/reserve management. Canterbury manage theirs well.

[Paekakboyz]

@Crucial that Cantab forward pack was lethal. Heaps of yards made by their props in the footage I saw.

[Crucial]

Watching HB v Otago now and the standard around tackling is obviously lower than the Premiership. Otago looking like a very different side than last year by being back at this level.
They have a very sharp halfback that the Cantab poachers will be eyeing up.

[Crucial]

BOP stretching out the score against the Poo. Connor and Wills showing some class.

[Donsteppa]

Too many Volcanix defenders are leaving the defensive work to someone else in the last ten minutes, especially in the back three. Not committing to the bouncing ball, and going for intercepts rather than making the tackle.

[Crucial]

Momentum shift to the Poo. Only 6 in it now

[Donsteppa]

Not a good second half performance from the Volcanix so far. Poor individual concentration and a high error rate.

[Donsteppa]

That's better, jinxed them into hitting back. Volcanix 32 - Cyclones 26 after 68.

[Donsteppa]

A much better final fifteen minutes from the Volcanix sees them win 37 - 26

[trooa]

Impressed with BOP, played to their strengths up front. Look well coached, support play was outstanding. Lacking a bit of x-factor & experience out wide to beat the top teams but great result as 14pt underdogs against Manawatu.

[Crucial]

@trooa said in Farah Palmer Cup 2022:

Impressed with BOP, played to their strengths up front. Look well coached, support play was outstanding. Lacking a bit of x-factor & experience out wide to beat the top teams but great result as 14pt underdogs against Manawatu.

Hard to say accurately from the at ground view but the whole back line seemed a bit lost at times, especially on defence. Mostly through inexperience. I can only assume that the halfback was their only option as I don’t think she normally plays there and it showed at times. Good player though and they will only improve with time. I think there were 6 debuts in the team.
That “kick pass” catch and run in was a highlight and saved them I think.