Otago v Northland

[frugby]

Also, little side storyline, but hardly a good look for the ORFU if Northland win this. We'd be dropping to a record of 1-6, despite the hope we'd easily make the QFs. Three years of failure under Donnelly, capped off by losing to the best club coach from the region, who'd have applied had they advertised the job this year.

Would be a real egg on face moment for the board.

[Duluth]

1 Jarred Adams
2 Bruce Kauika-Petersen
3 Remsy Lemisio
4 Sam Caird
5 Liam Hallam-Eames
6 Rory Woods
7 Jonah Mau'u
8 Rob Rush
9 Sam Nock
10 Rivez Reihana
11 Heremaia Murray
12 Blake Hohaia
13 Tamati Tua
14 Tama Anderson
15 Joshua Moorby

16 Jordan Olsen
17 Robert Cobb
18 Wilton Rebolo
19 Allan Craig
20 Matt Matich
21 Lisati Milo-Harris
22 Daniel Hawkins
23 Jack Goodhue

[taniwharugby]

think this match is Blake Hohaia's 50th, which, despite what I think of him as a player is still something to celebrate, lets hope the lads put on a show to celebrate.

[Steven Harris]

@African-Monkey No Problem , one thing is fact NZ Rugby is still paying him , from a Northland piece I’m wrapt that he’s giving a bit back to the Taniwha before he heads to France.
It’s a shame that he’s only ever played around 15 games for the union, he got the Blazer which is a good thing.
Corey Evans who tried to get a release from Auckland this year will be a very handy replacement for Jack in 2024 along with another current Auckland back.

[Duluth]

[Machpants]

@Duluth said in Otago v Northland:

I'm very disappointed John isn't starting at 15, and J N Other ten.

[SouthernMann]

What an absolutely dire crowd.

[KiwiMurph]

Marvelous try

[SouthernMann]

Good kick from Faleafaga to setup that first try.

[SouthernMann]

Arscott is rubbish. Don't know why he keeps on getting picked ahead of Hastie

[SouthernMann]

Otago just demolishing the Northland scrum!

[taniwharugby]

when did refs stop pinging players for going off feet beyond the ball, dont often see it pinged these days and just encourages people flying in unbound.

[taniwharugby]

not given chance to place it, but no cleaners either

[KiwiMurph]

In creating a list in my head of fullbacks I would rather have in the ABs than Beauden I would add Sam Gilbert.

He can kick the ball a long way and can goal kick.

[taniwharugby]

@KiwiMurph said in Otago v Northland:

He can kick the ball a long way

you had me at that

[KiwiMurph]

A minties moment for young Leslie

[Stargazer]

Oops, Leslie won't want to see the replay of that kick and following try.

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer one for his dad....

[taniwharugby]

great continuity by OTago but matched by Northland defence

[frugby]

@frugby said in Otago v Northland:

Dance of the desperates.

Got heat for this, but feeling like this was a fair call. This is a game being played between two fairly dire outfits in terms of output.