Auckland v Wellington

[Canes4life]

Jesus Alama’s son. Shocking drop.

[Canes4life]

Wellington deny Auckland and jet home with a bonus point. FT 21-29

That’s the sort of Wellington defence that won us the 2022 title. Keep it up.

[Duluth]

Bleh. Some bad moments in defence a bit like last year. Error rate killed that game

Auckland player of the match voting:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/6803/auckland-motm-v-wellington

[Canes4life]

Do Auckland not have a smaller ground they can play at?

[mikey07]

How bad was the Ref missed multiple Auckland knock ons and penalised Wellington off the paddock.

[Bones]

Mitch McLeod any relation to Dallas?

[Duluth]

@mikey07 said in Auckland v Wellington:

How bad was the Ref missed multiple Auckland knock ons and penalised Wellington off the paddock.

Big forward pass before the last Wellington try. Not sure how Wellington didn’t get a card given all those penalties

That’s NPC refereeing though. It is a step down

[Winger]

Excellent defense by Wellington

Preston was very impressive. Unsure why he wasn't starting last year and thought their might have been a reason but based on this just poor selecting by Ellison

Higgins was another impressive back. Savea was invisible until eh went off. JGB is a big improvemnet on Morgan but hasn't changed

Plummer stepped up compared to last year in the forwards. Hope he cna keep it up

[Bones]

Auckland with almost as many turnovers as points tells the story here.

[antipodean]

Defence wins matches they say and you've gotta take your chances.

[nzzp]

@antipodean said in Auckland v Wellington:

Defence wins matches they say and you've gotta take your chances.

Yep.

Shit defence and no good execution (based on my first half viewing)

[Canes4life]

Wellington have Auckland, Taranaki and Canterbury to start so that win will take a bit of pressure off.

[cgrant]

JGB had a great first half before fading completely during the second. This is really head scratching.
Good game from PUJ. I point this out because he is one of the most reviled players on this forum.

[Bones]

@cgrant said in Auckland v Wellington:

he is one of the most reviled players on this forum.

Say what now? You confusing him with Christie/Havili?

[Duluth]

@Bones said in Auckland v Wellington:

@cgrant said in Auckland v Wellington:

he is one of the most reviled players on this forum.

Say what now? You confusing him with Christie/Havili?

Not even the most criticised in this Wellington 23. J Savea and Apisai would be battling for that. Kirifi not far behind

[mikey07]

@cgrant how dare you say that about my fellow Wainuiomartian. Let me know next time you come here I’ll bring the torches and pitchforks.

[Bones]

@Duluth said in Auckland v Wellington:

@Bones said in Auckland v Wellington:

@cgrant said in Auckland v Wellington:

he is one of the most reviled players on this forum.

Say what now? You confusing him with Christie/Havili?

Not even the most criticised in this Wellington 23. J Savea and Apisai would be battling for that. Kirifi not far behind

Imagine that short ginger lock was still around.