Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield)

[taniwharugby]

@Steven-Harris apparently he wasnt mentally ready...??

[Stargazer]

@Steven-Harris said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):

That’s a yellow card in my book

I'd certainly expect the citing commissioner to have a look at all the camera angles after the game, too. (Assuming you're referring to the non/lifting tackle)

[Stargazer]

Hmm, the 50/50 decisions are definitely going Otago's way.

[Yeetyaah]

What the fuck was that obstruction?

[Bovidae]

Jackson living up to his hometown reputation.

I'm sure he completely forgot about a penalty advantage to the Poo when they knocked on.

[Steven Harris]

@Stargazer agree with your coms..all the 50/50s are going to home side..to me Malcom was lifted and dumped on his shoulder/Head..and what’s the difference between a non ball receiver getting taken out and a defender being taken out..
Absolutely nothing..!.

[Bovidae]

You could argue that Black initiated that obstruction but it didn't look right.

[shark]

@taniwharugby said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):

@Steven-Harris apparently he wasnt mentally ready...??

Yeah I heard that today too. I heard it on RS and he was rightfully criticised on air by whomever, assuming that was the case. What a fucking pussy, if true. What he's doing is tantamount to pulling a sicky after having a bad day. Possibly worse actually, given the difference he could have potentially made to this game and the effect that could have had for his team mates. Hemopo is out there, digging in, but had as much reason as Laumape to be 'mentally not ready' or whatever the terminology. Generation P.

[Steven Harris]

How good has Hemapo been..?, no disrespect, but Patrick Tuipulotu would not have half the engine or the heart that Hemapo has ..

[Stargazer]

Awesome to have players like Adam Thompson and Andre Taylor back in NPC. Especially good because there are also many young rookies, who can learn a lot from these older blokes.

[ACT Crusader]

Decent game so far.

@Tim given who is out there playing and how this game is going, Heartland is a bit harsh...

[Bovidae]

Manawatu lack the x-factor out wide, which has been the main difference between the teams. They have needed to be more ruthless on attack instead of settling for penalties and scrums.

[KiwiMurph]

@Steven-Harris said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):

How good has Hemapo been..?, no disrespect, but Patrick Tuipulotu would not have half the engine or the heart that Hemapo has ..

I don't think there's a need to put down Tuipulotu whilst talking up Hemopo.

Tuipulotu showed plenty of engine/heart at Eden Park a few days ago and last year in Tuipulotu's first game back for Auckland he scored 4 tries vs Ta$man.

[African Monkey]

@Steven-Harris You really don't like Auckland players do you haha.

[Stargazer]

Again, that looked like a forward pass before that try?

[Steven Harris]

@African-Monkey just the ones that get talked up ...and there’s been a few that’s failed to deliver when it’s counted

[DrivingMaul]

Manawatu just don't know how to score points, lowests points for of all teams coming into this game

[KiwiMurph]

@Steven-Harris said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):

@African-Monkey just the ones that get talked up ...and there’s been a few that’s failed to deliver when it’s counted

If only Tuipulotu had delivered when it counted recently....

[Steven Harris]

Flattering score line to Otago..really impressed with the Turbos given there start to the season ..They showed a ton of heart..but couldn’t catch a break from the official..!

[Steven Harris]

@KiwiMurph the All Blacks were always going to deliver given the backlash ..it’s just the consistency that been bought into question .i personally think he’s very fortunate regardless of how he performed in the Bledisloe return..If Retallick had been fully fit..I doubt very much he would be heading to Japan..
I make no apologies, I am Hemapo fan, and that’s simply because he delivers in most games no what the stage..