v Wellington
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Great break out there to fi ish the half.
But, that's the second time we've made a break and there's been two or three of our fullas get there, then the rest turn up about half an hour later.
Where is the urgency and/or fitness to capitalize on these breaks?Really really lucky to still be in this after the way we started.
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What a shit start again. We can win this if we don't run out of gas...big if.
Some really poor reffing decisions, so basic you wonder what the hell?
Just need to get the small decisions right and make sure we get shoulders into tackles. A couple if times early Jack Ram has been flat footed and let players fend him off. He picked up though as he always does....
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@Gunner said in v Wellington:
Great break out there to fi ish the half.
But, that's the second time we've made a break and there's been two or three of our fullas get there, then the rest turn up about half an hour later.
Where is the urgency and/or fitness to capitalize on these breaks?Really really lucky to still be in this after the way we started.
Yea we seem to lack energy and urgency quite a bit...have we got a new fitness trainer??
We need to sort out our starts, they arent just slow, they are rubbish, putting ourselves in too deeper a hole to get out of.
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No surprises, another loss.
What's up with our fucking awful starts to games? Can't win when you give teams 15-20 point head starts.
As Sumo said during commentary, why wasn't Matich starting?
We haven't won a game in two bloody years, so in my eyes you play your very best team available to you week in week out until you get the W.Don't care what improvements have been made from last season to this one, the fact remains that under this coach we haven't won a game, so he's gotta go.
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Couldn't get in to this site for the half. A bit annoying.
Another game where we let things get away by not executing the simple things. Just a mental thing. By the time we got going we were in the game but shit 17 points down by then.
Finally I think we have players in the right positions.
We just need to be smarter - play the game in the right zone. Do what they did with malls - stand off.
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I like to try and tone down player criticism, as I've been a shocker in the past, but can someone please tell me what Malcom Macleod adds to this team? This contracting business is a joke, as that chap Markwick is a way better option....
Macleod throws shit passes left right and centre, and takes a few steps before offloading. Not good enough.
I agree with other i thinking we should have our best side week in week out, we just need to get that W. Gotta go all out now, rip, shit and bust. Stop this rotation crap and just put the best team out there..
Getting sick of this losing business. We have the basis of a team that can get results, but its almost as if we've forgotten how to win..
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Yes - we have got a team that can win - the scrum is competitive, our bench seems to add impact, lots of good young players in the forwards and the backs are now coming along - Nock starting to run games, Tua is looking good at centre, Alaimalo looks better on the wing, Wood will get better at fullback.
We just need to start well, make good decisions ( e.g. We finally worked out how to defend malls by not starting them ) and we will win. Getting that win is so important now to reflect the ability in the team.
Hope they can keep this team together, keep the standards up and keep improving.
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I wonder if Harris knows his best side...don't think our loose trio or mid field have been the same on consecutive weeks, granted we've had injuries and the odd bit about Dan not knowing the rules.
For me:
Waa, wright, kite
Neville, Goodhue
Ram, matich, Pryor
Nock, breen
Hyland, tua
Macilai, wood, alaimonaThat team should start next week.
Our subs are often baffling, although our fitness is a concern too...
Our energy levels just seem down, granted consecutive losses will do that, but when you see them walking to restarts it just makes it seem like they don't want to be there.
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@taniwharugby said in v Wellington:
I wonder if Harris knows his best side...don't think our loose trio or mid field have been the same on consecutive weeks, granted we've had injuries and the odd bit about Dan not knowing the rules.
For me:
Waa, wright, kite
Neville, Goodhue
Ram, matich, Pryor
Nock, breen
Hyland, tua
Macilai, wood, alaimonaThat team should start next week.
Our subs are often baffling, although our fitness is a concern too...
Our energy levels just seem down, granted consecutive losses will do that, but when you see them walking to restarts it just makes it seem like they don't want to be there.
The team is a great debate, shows how passionate everyone is and after all these losses still seeing positives everyone deserves to get better results from this team.
for me I would have Robinson at lock for nevell, I think shane has bulked up too much and his fitness is letting him down and he only seems to be in the game in patches. Play Robinson for the whole season and Northland will have a good player that will push for Super Rugby honors. The scrums function better with out Nevell in the tight so If Harris was going to play him I would do it of the bench where he can COVER lock, 6, and 8. Ram is not looking right so would bring in Stoaks to hunt with Kara Pryor. Now we have a forward pack that can cover the field. Unfortunately I dont think at the moment it matters who is in our back line it is become apparent that we have two pivots that struggle to set their backs free, with or with out good ball. -
We played that game with about 28% possession and in the wrong parts of the field. Better kicking, more ball retention and we will be ok.
TR, your team is close to the best side for me but I am not seeing a lot of differences with some players so a little rotation is ok for me. I think Matt Matich has had a big work load so I can understand him being on the bench for one game.
Man do we need a win!
