v BOP
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@taniwharugby said in v BOP:
@Tim yep, especially as the reserve 9 is a big step down, or was last year, bigger step down than the other 9 in the squad too which is frustrating.
I wouldn't be too upset if both back up 9s were to injure themselves going from what I saw last year. I think Emil Pittman has more to offer.
I have heard good things about this Pittman dude, what's the go with him Gunner??
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@taniwharugby said in v BOP:
@Tim yep, especially as the reserve 9 is a big step down, or was last year, bigger step down than the other 9 in the squad too which is frustrating.
I wouldn't be too upset if both back up 9s were to injure themselves going from what I saw last year. I think Emil Pittman has more to offer.
I have heard good things about this Pittman dude, what's the go with him Gunner??
Went to Mt Albert Grammer, then spent a couple of years playing in France.
A humble young man with a good head on his shoulders, great pass and is pretty quick. Would really like to see how he handles himself at next level. -
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What a joke.
Best squad since last century and we playing like Muppets.
Need to bring breen and macilai on and take wright and Hawkins off
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@taniwharugby said in v BOP:
What a joke.
Best squad since last century and we playing like Muppets.
Need to bring breen and macilai on and take wright and Hawkins off
Game of two halves at this stage...
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Subs making a difference for us so far.
Wind still behind BOP but less than in 1st half.
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Awesome scrum. Possibly match winner
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Awful lineout. Possibly match loser
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Excellent second half
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@Donsteppa said in v BOP:
@taniwharugby said in v BOP:
What a joke.
Best squad since last century and we playing like Muppets.
Need to bring breen and macilai on and take wright and Hawkins off
Game of two halves at this stage...
Yep...wow, what a turn around, playing into a stiff breeze, BOP get up 21-7 at the break, turn around, and Northland come out firing, make a few changes, and then we win 28-23!
Top result! Yes that first 40 sucked arse, impatience, errors abound, but to come and turn that around in the second spell, as they did, wow!
Then , to defend thier line for the last 8 or 9 minutes, big heart!
Have massive concerns about our kicking from hand, particularly Hawkins, he was getting less distance down wind than BOP were into the wind, just not good enough at this level.
He gives it his all every week, but in my opinion, his all isnt up to this level.
Ranger was hot and cold, after making the big break he ignores Alaimalo on his outside and play breaks down, luckily we scored soon after.
Alaimalo looks to have bulked up in his time with the Chiefs! Maciali looks to have bulked up too, alot...but still has some silky skills.
Looked much sharper with Breen running the ship.
Bit concerned with MacLeod, he takes such a big wind up to pass, and then he kicked it out on the full a couple of times...
Cant wait to see Jack Goodhue out there alongside Tua, another who looks to have put some kegs on!
Plenty of players were all over the shop 1st half, but came out different.
Our bench made a great impact!
Will chuck up a poll shortly.
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@taniwharugby Winners are grinners and we showed great heart. Thought we out pasioned them in second half. But we need to build that on speed, intensity and accuracy for future games. This season we look to have better squad all over so we just need performances to match.
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still concerns over our lineout, but we will give most teams a tickle up at scrum time I think!
Hope Nock isnt too serious, cos he needs a decent run uninjured, otherwise they need to bring Pitman in I think
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just re-watched the highlights, Ranger made the correct decision to not pass, from where I was I couldnt see the guy between him and Alaimalo.
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Great win, but ill be honest, after the first half I was thinking here we go again....
Found some real spark in that 2nd 40 and scored some really good tries.
Once they all got the shit out of their system they all played reasonably well, I like TR do have serious concerns about McLeod though...
Macalai has piled on the pounds hasn't he, still looks reasonably sharp though.
We've got good depth when you consider we still have Goodhue to come back in, Ranger will obviously have to go to the wing which isn't all bad, he'll be able to roam from there. M Wright might be under pressure to retain his spot too, Macalai needs to be starting I think.
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Auckland had a good 10 who kept pinning Northland back though.
No teams lists.. was it Wiseguy Faiane?
Don't think it was Wiseguy mate, he was pretty sharp though, as was their 7.
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Are there no decent barbers in North Auckland? 😀
The pick of the games for round 1. Good skills in what looked a beauty of day for running rugby.
Taniwha forwards played well and provided good ball. Was impressed with the Taniwha backline and that halfback looks good, although he did look a little gassed by around the 60th minute trying to get to every ruck.
