Taranaki v Auckland
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Auckland withstnad 18 phases of frankly uninspired running from Naki, then Niko Jones grabs a loose ball.
Naki fullback has a head explosion. 90 seconsd to go, deep inside your 22 with a support runner... dont' you have a crack at running it out rather than kicking it out and giving possession back to Auckland?
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@Tim said in Taranaki v Auckland:
LOL not straight at the end.
hey, a BP win from where we were was remarkable. Good effort lads.
But yeah, some random reffing calls, but not as influential as our ongoing unforced errors and terrible defensive alignment at times.
Frankly, that win has made my afternoon ... a pleasant surprise.
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Haven't seen the game yet (will watch after I get home from work), but for some reason it reminds me of 2013 where we struggled in almost every game we play yet somehow find ourselves near the top until we play the stronger teams. That year we got smashed when we played Wellington and in the semi against Canterbury and I see this year being similar.
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Whetton superb from what I saw.
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@Tim said in Taranaki v Auckland:
LOL not straight at the end.
Vikena got away with one 5 m out from the Taranaki goal line.
Any comment on Jones' counter-ruck? I didn't think you are allowed to take out the halfback when he isn't part of the ruck. Plenty of random calls at the breakdown in this game.
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@Bovidae said in Taranaki v Auckland:
@Tim said in Taranaki v Auckland:
LOL not straight at the end.
Vikena got away with one 5 m out from the Taranaki goal line.
Any comment on Jones' counter-ruck? I didn't think you are allowed to take out the halfback when he isn't part of the ruck. Plenty of random calls at the breakdown in this game.
Kirifi just got penalised for what looked identical to what happened.
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@African-Monkey Sione Tuipulotu is that guy with Akira and Sotutu away. Interesting to see if he gets back on the bench this week or if Jones gets another crack.
