SF Wellington v Auckland

[Duluth]

Wellington by about 10

Most of the Auckland players are in decent form but the team hasn't been functioning well. Unforced errors grouped together over a small period of time.. plus stretches of the game where we seem to be in a battle with the ref (I guess there's too much chat?)

The tight 5 has generally been good and Funaki has been consistent

The backs have gotten worse as the competition has gone on. Partially injuries to the outsides but also problems in the midfield. Evans/Lam went well early but there's been too many disruptions since then

Loosies have been unbalanced all year. Thats where Wellington should have the biggest advantage. Niko concedes a lot of penalties, Pugh is untidy off the scrum and his ruck work is inaccurate. Then there's Gibson.. some games he's been excellent, others he's been our worst defender

[foobaNZ]

@Duluth said in SF Wellington v Auckland:

Wellington by about 10

Most of the Auckland players are in decent form but the team hasn't been functioning well. Unforced errors grouped together over a small period of time.. plus stretches of the game where we seem to be in a battle with the ref (I guess there's too much chat?)

The tight 5 has generally been good and Funaki has been consistent

The backs have gotten worse as the competition has gone on. Partially injuries to the outsides but also problems in the midfield. Evans/Lam went well early but there's been too many disruptions since then

Loosies have been unbalanced all year. Thats where Wellington should have the biggest advantage. Niko concedes a lot of penalties, Pugh is untidy off the scrum and his ruck work is inaccurate. Then there's Gibson.. some games he's been excellent, others he's been our worst defender

Interesting re: Gibson. I was really impressed with his work for the Canes when he got a run earlier this year. Seemed to be into everything.

[KiwiMurph]

Have been a bit disappointed with Vikena in the NPC.

He clearly has ability but he has lineout wobbles and then does stupid stuff like that.

[Duluth]

Dumb penalty Vikena

[Machpants]

Nice try the bus

[KiwiMurph]

and that all came because Simon Hickey can't punt.

Yet Ieremia picks him at 10.

[African Monkey]

Hickey needs to either kick the ball out or up in the air. They're murdering us on the counter so far.

[number9]

@taniwharugby scrum has been great without Angus, he has not played a lot for us at all.

[KiwiMurph]

So they target Hickey with a bomb and get a turnover win.

Actual joke of a selection.

[nzzp]

It's just the continuing dumb play from Auckland. Sums up our season. We had no right to go into the playoffs, we're really really average

[KiwiMurph]

@number9 said in SF Wellington v Auckland:

@taniwharugby scrum has been great without Angus, he has not played a lot for us at all.

This did not age well haha

[Canes4life]

Come one Aumua, sort your throwing.

[Machpants]

What a try! Second real tighthead I've seen this season, unbelievable!

JGB, had some Weetabix this morning!

[nzzp]

Canterbury Wellington could be a good tasty game next weekend

[Machpants]

@nzzp said in SF Wellington v Auckland:

Canterbury Wellington could be a good tasty game next weekend

I see your Jinx attempt

[Machpants]

Lol hickey

[African Monkey]

Nice build up play from Auckland there until one of our favorite sons Simon Hickey drops it.

[African Monkey]

Could be a cricket score at this rate.

[number9]

How the fuck does Hickey play any form of professional rugby?????

[KiwiMurph]

Lovely touch by Higgins.

I am enjoying Ruben Love's NPC - glad he made the All Black XV -feels like he's starting to really find his feet after the early hype.