Taranaki vs Auckland

nzzp

That Akira's not much of an athlete.

Dice

Nice. Naki has played better than us but we're leading at the half.

Tim

Henry looks like he's got some firm words for halftime.

African Monkey

Suprised to be leading after getting dominated for large parts of it. Perofeta's made a difference for this Taranaki side and Tamanivalu has been hard to stop. Still a lot of work to do.

nzzp

nzzp said:

That Akira's not much of an athlete.

Replying to myself, but in the replay of the first try he runs away from Naki 14. Massive pace for a big fella.

Anonymous

African Monkey said:

Suprised to be leading after getting dominated for large parts of it. Perofeta's made a difference for this Taranaki side and Tamanivalu has been hard to stop. Still a lot of work to do.

I reckon Auckland look far more likely. Just territory and position keeping Taranaki in it :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat:

nzzp

Anonymous said:

African Monkey said:

Suprised to be leading after getting dominated for large parts of it. Perofeta's made a difference for this Taranaki side and Tamanivalu has been hard to stop. Still a lot of work to do.

I reckon Auckland look far more likely. Just territory and position keeping Taranaki in it :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat:

With the wind, we're a good shot. Just have to execute well. There appears to be a lot of wind, too

Dice

Another short kick causing trouble.

Plummer is standing a bit too deep to start this half.

Rapido

I thought it was the other grandstand just was the EQ risk?

Steven Harris

Dumb from Trainor,should have just left the pick to The winger

ShadowTrooper

Liking what I'm seeing from Akira, but I think Florence has been all industry and has the upper hand over Papali'i tonight,

Tim

Did Florence punch Plummer there? Just a little pop.

Auckland forwards lacking their steel tonight. Tamanivalu and Perofeta have made defending much harder.

Steven Harris

@tim you hit right on the head,Naki forwards dominating the 2nd half

Anonymous

Too easy

ShadowTrooper

@steven-harris ....until Rayasi scores the try without even breaking a sweat..

nzzp

ShadowTrooper said:

@steven-harris ....until Rayasi scores the try without even breaking a sweat..

Same as the first half - our outside backs are playing really well; their forwards are playign really well

KiwiMurph

Cracking try that.

Dice

Most skillful Auckland team in a long time.

Tim

Beautiful try. Taranaki trying to tie up the insides, starting with Ioane from the scrum.

Anonymous

nzzp said:

ShadowTrooper said:

@steven-harris ....until Rayasi scores the try without even breaking a sweat..

Same as the first half - our outside backs are playing really well; their forwards are playign really well

I'm no expert, but I feel like Auckland should be trying to open the game up to take their forwards out of it

The Silver Fern

Taranaki vs Auckland