Northland vs. Auckland

[African Monkey]

Renata's handling has been poor at times tonight.

[Dice]

@African-Monkey Same with Ruru under the high ball.

[African Monkey]

@Dice Yup haha, suprised he hasn't taken any to the head as he hasn't gotten anywhere near some of them.

Good kick from Leiula, even though I was screaming at the TV to go for the lineout...

[KiwiMurph]

A few thoughts.

Leuila looks really good at 10.

Nock's game looks far better suited to higher levels than Ruru.

Jack Debz wasted at 15.

Apisai is one average footballer.

Rayasi's handling has been suspect again this week.

Sotutu continues to look good.

Renata's handling has always been really shit.

How the heck did Matt Johnson ever get a Super gig?

[Dice]

Ruru looks tired. He's starting to look slow.

[African Monkey]

Important 2nd half coming up. We fell away last week (understandably for some of them) but we need to keep the intensity high. Our defence has been very impressive so far. We've been far more aggressive this week and our linespeed has been very good, forcing them into mistakes.

[J77]

Hawkins a waste of space for us. Get J Deb back at 10. We’re getting owned at the ruck too.

Auckland with a well deserved lead, I expect them to double that at this rate.

[African Monkey]

@J77 Yeah don't know why Hawkins is out there. Suprised he's back at all for the Taniwha tbh.

[Dice]

@African-Monkey Breakdown work has been good too. Northland can't string many phases together because we keep getting turnovers.

[J77]

@African-Monkey yep bum move. Has no tactical awareness. This Leilua for you blokes looks good.

[Dice]

Too easy. Nice start to the 2nd half. Lam with an easy stroll in.

[African Monkey]

@J77 Yeah he's always been a gifted kicker of the ball since his school days.

[J77]

@African-Monkey he sure gets some distance.

[Dice]

Another sweet kick by Leuila. Clarke should've passed.

[African Monkey]

Great defence from Auckland, Ruru being a real nuisance in close.

[Dice]

Tele'a!

That'll be on Smash em Bro tomorrow.

[Dice]

Sotutu is a stud. How he didn't get much game time for the Blues this year is a mystery.

[Machpants]

Dirty bastard pulling Gregory off by the hair

[African Monkey]

@Dice Playing Akira Ioane into the ground was a better option instead.

[African Monkey]

Not that it matters but was TJ Faiane not offside when he scored?