Southland v Auckland

[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]

@KiwiMurph

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]

Auckland player of the match voting:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/5494/auckland-motm-v-southland

[KiwiMurph]

@Tim Haha he's a shocker.

Having said that - very nice Southland try.

[Mattasaurus]

GTS

[Grooter]

yes the stags! It's just a shame Marty missed that penalty in the first half

[Grooter]

@Mattasaurus don't know the two pools off by heart but southland are ahead of Taranaki & Manawatu

[Steven Harris]

@Mattasaurus Amazing effort from the Stags ..given the super experience in the Ak team ..there should not be 2 points between these 2 teams
Says everything about the quality of the respective coaches

[African Monkey]

Uninspiring from Auckland but understandable as it is storm week and going down to Invercargill can be tricky.

Agree that the ref made some bizarre calls out there, but we did look a bit flat out there at the same time.

Good effort from the boys from the deep south. Could be looking at a qf spot if they keep this form up.