Auckland v Northland

[taniwharugby]

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<p><strong>Good to see Dan Hawkins back. </strong>Him possibly going head to head against the outstanding Simon Hickey shapes up to be one of the matchups of the round and worth the price of admission alone.</p>
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<p>Also relieved to see that Kara Pryor isn't there.</p>
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<p>Fluffybunny! </p>
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<p>2nd part made me laugh though! </p>

[Higgins]

<p>TR et el in dreamland as Northland take three nil lead very early on</p>

[Higgins]

<p>Alas too good to last as Simon Hickey replies directly from the kick off with a penalty into the quite strong wind.</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>FFS go long in shitty conditions like that, twice!! </p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>haha and we go short and still lose</p>

[ACT Crusader]

<p>Collier was offside. Only by a metre or so, but it was clear that he was standing in front of the half way line and Hickey kicked behind the halfway line</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>I guess our scrum has improved since last year....</p>

[Gunner]

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I guess our scrum has improved since last year....</p></blockquote>Pity our handling hasn't.

[taniwharugby]

<p>that wasnt off side! </p>

[ACT Crusader]

<p>Taniwha lost two loosies to injury. </p>

[Gunner]

Ref is a fluffybunny but the way we're playing it won't make too much difference.<br><br>
Another mistake.

[Chiefy]

<p>Our scrum has looked dominant and I think we've been a bit unlucky with some of the decisions against us at scrum time.</p>
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<p>Handling is letting us down big time. Auckland are playing to the conditions so much better</p>

[Chiefy]

<p>Jack Ram must be pound for pound one of the strongest ball carriers going around.</p>
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<p>We need more of that pick and go rugby! Clearly working for us. No more lineouts - lets just keep dominating the scrum!</p>

[Gunner]

Why did it take them 36 minutes to work out that flash harry passes in the howling wind doesn't work..<br><br>
Keep it tight fullas, and we've got a chance.

[taniwharugby]

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<p>Why did it take them 36 minutes to work out that flash harry passes in the howling wind doesn't work..<br><br>
Keep it tight fullas, and we've got a chance.</p>
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<p>thats if we have a forward pack in another 20 mins at this rate! </p>

[African Monkey]

<p>Northland a chance if they keep it close. Wasn't too impressed with us kicking so much. Forwards going ok so far apart from Isi Tu'ungafasi getting smashed at scrum time as expected.</p>

[Higgins]

<p>Isi Tu’ungafasi finally replaced after failing miserably in this examination conducted by<span style="font-size:14px;"> <span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Namatahi Waa who has improved out of sight since becoming a full time professional. </span></span></p>

[Gunner]

Why take the bloody lineout, we've struggled to win them all game.<br><br>
We're obsessed with taking dumb options.

[Gunner]

One thing that really pisses me off with the new ruck laws is the defending team stepping over the tackled player well before he's even had a chance to play the ball.

[Blackeye]

Score, power went out before halftime. Thanks