Canes vs Sharks

[Siam]

<p>SAvea J has to do better than that on defense doesn't he?</p>
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<p>He's done that about 3 weeks now. It's bloody difficult defending in that circumstance but I'd bet there's a better technique than that that Wayne Smith has passed on</p>

[Siam]

<p>Yeah blemish on Fats that close to HT</p>

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Bedtime for me. Will be interesting to find out who won tomorrow. Flip a coin.

[KiwiMurph]

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<p>SAvea J has to do better than that on defense doesn't he?</p>
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<p>He's done that about 3 weeks now. It's bloody difficult defending in that circumstance but I'd bet there's a better technique than that that Wayne Smith has passed on</p>
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<p>Yeah he was in a tough situation on this particular occasion but yes he has a real knack for getting beat for tries on his line where he puts a half-shoulder hit on which doesn't do the job.</p>

[Tordah]

<p>Brad Shields with a terrible pass to no one, uh, JP Pietersen, and he scores his 2nd. Sharks lead 15-8</p>

[Crash]

<p>Jesus, Coles has some pace off the mark, runs faster than some of the backs</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>Brilliant hit and ruck drive Fifita</p>

[Crash]

<p>Barrett off, looks to be in some pain, limping slightly</p>
<p>Woodward on, Marshall in at 1st receiver</p>

[Tordah]

<p>Sharks lineout having a field day</p>

[Crash]

<p>Canes sucking in some big ones,really up against it and on the back foot, 5 meter scrum on their own line</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>Canes are in real trouble here.</p>

[Tordah]

<p>got to say, the Sharks have improved massively since their one point victory over the Highlanders.</p>
<p>22-8 Shorks leading</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>Why the heck would the sharks pull April? He's been great.</p>

[mimic]

<p>what a huge play there by ardie savea.. chased the backs all the way and made the steal..</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>Holy shit whar a play by Ardie</p>

[Crash]

<p>How many goddamn advantages do they need FFS</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>Sharks have completely dominated this second half - impressive.</p>

[Siam]

<p>I think this ref, Van Derwesthoissn (like Joost I think) is actually one to watch for. I've seen him be good on numerous occasions</p>
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<p>Calls it accurately, communicates well, stays calm. He had to succumb to a pointless TMO intervention at a kick of but handled it pretty well</p>

[KiwiMurph]

Yep ref has been good - has a good feel for the game. Rare these days.

[Siam]

<p>Sharks will win this due to an excellent second half</p>
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<p>You won't beat a decent SA team at home if you don't front up in the forwards and find some physical parity</p>
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<p>Too much through the middle from Sharks</p>
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<p>Enough of talking up these locks who run around in the field if they can't get 99% of their lineout ball. Romano gets the AB nod because of core role execution. Canes LO has been dire</p>
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<p>The Sharks will win this having made twice as many tackles, a telling stat. Canes have been hassled all night</p>
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<p>Have to stop the rancid Todd baiting. Ardie isn't the second coming by any stretch but he does a lot of really good things that can't be denied</p>
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<p>Expect Barrett to have weeks off for concussion - he got his head in the wrong place on a head on tackle with the smallest guy on the field</p>
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<p>Coles is awesome all round the field</p>