Southland v Auckland

Duluth

How was that challenge not a penalty??

Tim

@Duluth Terrible ref. Has only reffed one side at the ruck and now that.

KiwiMurph

Been impressed by Funaki today.

African Monkey

Another journeyman Charlie Abel comes on.

Mattasaurus

Results aside, I've seen plenty to like from the Stags in the 1st two games.
Go the Stags

KiwiMurph

nice attack Southland.

Lovely tackle Plummer.

Duluth

Choat getting through a lot of work

KiwiMurph

@Duluth I don't really like the balance of him and Gibson though. Would like to see Peita at 6 (hopefully the knock he took mid week isn't too bad)

African Monkey

@Mattasaurus They're still in this game, could still take it and yes, they look good so far. Their first win won't be too far away.

Grooter

@Mattasaurus these stags will get a win soon.. heading in the right direction

Duluth

I agree but I think we’re more likely to see a change at 8. Pugh has had a low workrate is both his matches

Steven Harris

Impressed with the Stags given the lack of cattle ,apart from Banks,Gregory and Bekuis ..all club players

KiwiMurph

Cripes ref - calls a reset as the ball is coming out.

Mattasaurus

@Steven-Harris yup I love the heavy club influences... Shows in the performance.. Passion for the jersey.

Grooter

@Steven-Harris Dale is a good coach🙂

Steven Harris

@FakatavaAllBlack absolutely hugely underrated

Tim

@KiwiMurph Then that last penalty. Hate watching NPC games with a no-name ref who struggles to view the game.

Duluth

KiwiMurph

@Tim Haha he's a shocker.

Having said that - very nice Southland try.

Mattasaurus

GTS

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