Auckland v Taranaki
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@kev said in Auckland v Taranaki:
@Crucial said in Auckland v Taranaki:
@taniwharugby said in Auckland v Taranaki:
was wondering earlier why Northland had to move thier game v Manawatu from Okara (due to womens RWC) yet Auckland are allowed to stay at EP?
It will be a turf assessment I guess.
EP is being hammered recently though.
Three games last week, this, and three next week.
Fair enough to ask I guess. What’s Okara like turf wise?Drainage has been good but couldn’t say about the turf itself.
It’s quite a science these days. Drainage and a bit of seed doesn’t cut it compared to the top stadia.
That big sports training centre is being built not far from us and they scraped the old grounds down a good metre or more to rebuild them with a sand and soil mix. Was quite impressive the amount of earth moving. -
@Crucial said in Auckland v Taranaki:
@kev said in Auckland v Taranaki:
@Crucial said in Auckland v Taranaki:
@taniwharugby said in Auckland v Taranaki:
was wondering earlier why Northland had to move thier game v Manawatu from Okara (due to womens RWC) yet Auckland are allowed to stay at EP?
It will be a turf assessment I guess.
EP is being hammered recently though.
Three games last week, this, and three next week.
Fair enough to ask I guess. What’s Okara like turf wise?Drainage has been good but couldn’t say about the turf itself.
It’s quite a science these days. Drainage and a bit of seed doesn’t cut it compared to the top stadia.
That big sports training centre is being built not far from us and they scraped the old grounds down a good metre or more to rebuild them with a sand and soil mix. Was quite impressive the amount of earth moving.Northland did that sand thing a long time ago. The NZ Oil Refinery paid for it i think.
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He needed to put that kick deeper i reckon
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@taniwharugby said in Auckland v Taranaki:
@Winger so ref doesn't get confused?
It’s Pickerell. He gets confused anyway.
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@Crucial ok, more confused...
So that clearly points to abs on restricted minutes, otherwise wtf take Perofeta off...
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Despite the white line fever, Auckland get over the line to take the lead
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@taniwharugby said in Auckland v Taranaki:
@Crucial ok, more confused...
So that clearly points to abs on restricted minutes, otherwise wtf take Perofeta off...
Agree. Strange decision
Auckland scrum is too good now. It should win them this game. 31-24
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@taniwharugby said in Auckland v Taranaki:
Despite the white line fever, Auckland get over the line to take the lead
Auckland can always role out 2 forward packs of equal ability. Really hurts sides without strong reserves.
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That dude standing on the sideline obscures the required view...
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@taniwharugby said in Auckland v Taranaki:
@Duluth looks like a hand first
I thought his wrist hit the ball into ground just before it bounced back. So knock on.
