Premiership Final - Auckland v Tasman (Free entry)

[Duluth]

@Dice said in Premiership Final - Auckland v Ta$man (Free entry):

Be interesting to see how many turn up for a free final.

I don't think this game has had near the same hype as the 2018 final.

It was 22k last time? I'm guessing it'll be about half that

Three reasons:

• Auckland's form going into the final isn't as good as 2018
• There was a huge gap back to the previous title
• Ta$man doesn't interest the casual fans. Not a comment on the quality of the side, they are a good side obviously. I think there's ~4 other teams that would generate more interest amongst people that don't regularly attend NPC matches (Canterbury & Harbour in particular)

[KiwiMurph]

On the positive side there was a huge rain storm for the 2018 final that would have put off people and the weather looks much better today.

[Snowy]

@Duluth said in Premiership Final - Auckland v Ta$man (Free entry):

Ta$man doesn't interest the casual fans. Not a comment on the quality of the side, they are a good side obviously. I think there's ~4 other teams that would generate more interest amongst people that don't regularly attend NPC matches (Canterbury & Harbour in particular)

It doesn't have the traditional rivalry that's for sure.

You and your bro still going? @Tim and I might come down and annoy you in person over a beer, rather than doing it on here.

[Duluth]

@Snowy said in Premiership Final - Auckland v Ta$man (Free entry):

You and your bro still going? @Tim and I might come down and annoy you in person over a beer, rather than doing it on here.

I'm going, @kirwan isn't

Planning on having a beer with @tim this afternoon. Come down, it'll be good to argue in person for a change

[Bovidae]

Ta$man has brought their commentary team with them.

[KiwiMurph]

TJ saying Jones went to Sacred Heart when he went to St Peters.

[Yeetyaah]

Awful rendition of the anthem

[Yeetyaah]

Jesus TJ and Hames? Holy shit I hope Auckland win.

[Chris B.]

First ruck, Christie gets dragged in - ignored.

Lineout thrown half a mile down Auccklands side - ignored.

Lift your game ref!

[Bovidae]

@Chris-B said in Premiership Final - Auckland v Ta$man (Free entry):

Lineout thrown half a mile down Auccklands side - ignored.

That was a shocker. Some of those missed last night as well.

[KiwiMurph]

@Bovidae said in Premiership Final - Auckland v Ta$man (Free entry):

@Chris-B said in Premiership Final - Auckland v Ta$man (Free entry):

Lineout thrown half a mile down Auccklands side - ignored.

That was a shocker. Some of those missed last night as well.

Yeah how to the refs miss this stuff.

[akan004]

Disappointing crowd.

[Stargazer]

Sad to see Hunt go off like this. Will have a huge impact on the game as well.

[Chris B.]

Mitch Hunt gets cleaned up - don't think we will see him back.

Cometh the hour cometh Kieron Fonotia!

[ACT Crusader]

Genuine question - do you think that is a “dangerous” tackle?

You go in with your head in high like that it’s only going to be a bad outcome.

[taniwharugby]

not straights, forward passes and 9s at the back of rucks with both hands on the ball have been big bug bears of mine this season.

[KiwiMurph]

Ta$man are much better off with O'Malley than Fonotia.

[gt12]

@ACT-Crusader said in Premiership Final - Auckland v Ta$man (Free entry):

Genuine question - do you think that is a “dangerous” tackle?

You go in with your head in high like that it’s only going to be a bad outcome.

I was wondering the same thing. I guess because it is head on head, its clearly accidental?

[Toddy]

@ACT-Crusader I was wondering this too. I thought they were trying to rid the game of those high front on tackles.

[gt12]

Is Jones still on? How is he not getting a head check?