Southland v Auckland

[African Monkey]

Another journeyman Charlie Abel comes on.

[Mattasaurus]

Results aside, I've seen plenty to like from the Stags in the 1st two games.
Go the Stags

[KiwiMurph]

nice attack Southland.

Lovely tackle Plummer.

[Duluth]

Choat getting through a lot of work

[KiwiMurph]

@Duluth I don't really like the balance of him and Gibson though. Would like to see Peita at 6 (hopefully the knock he took mid week isn't too bad)

[African Monkey]

@Mattasaurus They're still in this game, could still take it and yes, they look good so far. Their first win won't be too far away.

[Grooter]

@Mattasaurus these stags will get a win soon.. heading in the right direction

[Duluth]

@KiwiMurph

I agree but I think we’re more likely to see a change at 8. Pugh has had a low workrate is both his matches

[Steven Harris]

Impressed with the Stags given the lack of cattle ,apart from Banks,Gregory and Bekuis ..all club players

[KiwiMurph]

Cripes ref - calls a reset as the ball is coming out.

[Mattasaurus]

@Steven-Harris yup I love the heavy club influences... Shows in the performance.. Passion for the jersey.

[Grooter]

@Steven-Harris Dale is a good coach🙂

[Steven Harris]

@FakatavaAllBlack absolutely hugely underrated

[Tim]

@KiwiMurph Then that last penalty. Hate watching NPC games with a no-name ref who struggles to view the game.

[Duluth]

Auckland player of the match voting:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/5494/auckland-motm-v-southland

[KiwiMurph]

@Tim Haha he's a shocker.

Having said that - very nice Southland try.

[Mattasaurus]

GTS

[Grooter]

yes the stags! It's just a shame Marty missed that penalty in the first half

[Grooter]

@Mattasaurus don't know the two pools off by heart but southland are ahead of Taranaki & Manawatu

[Steven Harris]

@Mattasaurus Amazing effort from the Stags ..given the super experience in the Ak team ..there should not be 2 points between these 2 teams
Says everything about the quality of the respective coaches