V Auckland

[kev]

You know Auckland will look to physically dominate (power and pace) but they I don't have as much skill as some of the other teams. We will need to win our set piece and make tackles to compete. Good luck to Tamati Tua - fantastic to see a young Northland player get a chance.<br><br>
NB: Our reserve forwards look good - thought the props that came on last week played well, Wright/ Larsen/ Matich are all players who will have a impact and players I really like. The reserve backs lack the same depth. Disappointed that Lawebuka is not there to make an impact - hope he comes back.

[Gunner]

That's 3 lineout throws we've had hot on attack and 3 lineouts lost.

[Gunner]

Auckland in. <br><br>
Soon to be 10-3

[taniwharugby]

<p>terrible start by Olsen :(</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>fark! Handling pretty shite so far, costing us dearly right now...looks like a 12 point wind</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>BS call there!! Onside all day! </p>

[Gunner]

Fuck sakes Pryor gone.

[Gunner]

How about that piston wristed gibbon holding Josh Larsen back while that try was scored?<br><br>
They way we've started with 50 million mistakes and penalties I think we're gonna get pumped.<br><br>
We cant

[taniwharugby]

<p>we are our own worst enemies, Nutbrown our 2nd worst at the moment</p>

[Gunner]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="609180" data-time="1472199401"><p>
we are our own worst enemies, Nutbrown our 2nd worst at the moment</p></blockquote>Yep.<br>
Seen better handling skills in reserve grade club footy. Yep the weather is shite, but that means they need to adjust.<br><br>
So frustrating.

[taniwharugby]

<p>after pinging us for a not offside Nutbrown seems to be allowing Auckland a fair bit of room in front of the offside line</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>how was Ecklund not coming in from the side right in front of Nutbrown??</p>
<p> </p>
<p>We score, eventually.</p>

[Gunner]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Gunner" data-cid="609185" data-time="1472199692"><p>
but that means they need to adjust.</p></blockquote>As I write that, the forwards say to hell with flash wide passes in this wind and keep the ball tight with a series of pick & gos.<br><br>
Leads to a try.<br><br>
That's smarter play, pity it took them 36 minutes to work the weather out.

[taniwharugby]

<p>wtf, now Goodhue off, Wright locking?</p>

[Gunner]

Fuck now Goodhue gone, replaced by Wright. Id imagine Olsen will go to loose forward.

[Chiefy]

<p>We are getting decimated by injuries. Jack Ram has been carrying so well! Very impressed by our scrum tonight! Think the scrum will get even stronger with Ross Wright!</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>Goodhue having concussion test?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>So Matich to lock, Olsen to loosie?</p>

[Gunner]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="609195" data-time="1472200102"><p>
Goodhue having concussion test?<br><br>
So Matich to lock, Olsen to loosie?</p></blockquote>Larsen to lock surely?

[taniwharugby]

<p>down by 7 at the break...lets hope its one of those games where the wind at your back is not helpful</p>

[taniwharugby]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Gunner" data-cid="609197" data-time="1472200162">
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<p>Larsen to lock surely?</p>
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<p>ah, yeah forgot we already had a lock at loosie.</p>