Counties Manukau v Wellington

[Crucial]

Cool. Just discovered this is being shown live on SkySports UK. I will be working but will endeavour to avoid the score until getting home with a few beers and watch the recording

[MN5]

@Crucial

What's Cory Jane up to ?

[hydro11]

@MN5 said in Counties Manukau v Wellington:

@Crucial

What's Cory Jane up to ?

Japan.

[mimic]

Hopefully Pulu plays better than this for the Blues next season

[antipodean]

@mimic said in Counties Manukau v Wellington:

Hopefully Pulu plays better than this for the Blues next season

He will be fitter if nothing else!

[Wreck Diver]

I thought that it was illegal to jump a tackle

[mimic]

Watching too much NFL

[mimic]

Pulu's had a good game since my first post..

Counties players are dropping like flies now..

[Duluth]

I know this won't be a popular opinion - but I actually enjoy Willie Lose as a play by play commentator.

[mimic]

Willie needs to learn how to say Fa'aso'o's name though

[Stockcar86]

Good pressure kick by Garden-Bachop to win it for Wellington on full time

[Duluth]

Hika is an idiot

[African Monkey]

@Duluth Seriously wtf was he doing

[Higgins]

@Wreck-Diver said in Counties Manukau v Wellington:

I thought that it was illegal to jump a tackle

To me there was very little difference to a player running forward and jumping high with their legs and feet extended forward when contesting a high kick. That move was effectively the same sort of thing so if it is not being ruled illegal or dangerous in one then it cannot possibly be ruled dangerous in the other.

Really disappointed about the final result, a case of "how the hell did they win that" if ever there was one.

[Canerbry]

That was enjoyable, reasonable standard of rugby and a good tight finish. Pressure was on little Paris Jackson Peace Flower Bachop, great moment for him, especially after a ropey game. Not Auckland will be gutted.

[Tim]

@Duluth said in Counties Manukau v Wellington:

Hika is an idiot

What happened?

[Crucial]

Gutted yes.
Managed to watch at work. Will save my anger for later.
I haven't watched much under these new rules but breakdown penalties seem more of a lottery than ever. Players are stopping playing because of the risk and have no idea when in the right or wrong.
Anyway, after it looking like Welly would dominate, CM did well to get back into the match and will rue the missed opportunity off the Francis break.
I think the decision to go to touch was the right one, just didn't quite execute at the end.

[booboo]

@Duluth said in Counties Manukau v Wellington:

I know this won't be a popular opinion - but I actually enjoy Willie Lose as a play by play commentator.

I've always tought he was good at that. Just don't put him in a position to express an opinion or have to think.

[booboo]

@Tim said in Counties Manukau v Wellington:

@Duluth said in Counties Manukau v Wellington:

Hika is an idiot

What happened?

Walked right around a ruck and played at the ball giving a kickable penalty with time up.

Anyone think Francis should have had a go for 3 rather than kick to the corner?

[Bones]

@Crucial said in Counties Manukau v Wellington:

I haven't watched much under these new rules but breakdown penalties seem more of a lottery than ever. Players are stopping playing because of the risk and have no idea when in the right or wrong.

I'm just watching Lions vs WP and it's soooo much better to watch than any NPC I've watched this season. Might be better players though...