NZ North vs South Game Thread

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Monkey Magic
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Observations from the first half
Ref is seemingly let more go at ruck time than we had during super rugby - makes sense if that is how tests will be played.

None of the big names really taking charge
We don't have a third hooker who can reliably hit a lineout
Lot of stupid penalties
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Ted. wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 7:55 am Dead set penalty against Moody. He's been on toast all night.
And yet, like all the South forwards, he's had a stormer. He, Taylor and Saunders in particular have repeatedly gone through the North forwards like a knife through butter. They've obviously identified an area of softness.
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Gumboot wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:02 am Good first half. Looked to me like Laulala was offside just before Taylor's non-try. He momentarily detached but never got back behing the ball carrier.

Moody's getting monstered by Ofa in the scrum. How many times has he had his elbow or knee on the ground?

Vaa'i's been far from anonymous - he's doing a ton of work on defence.
He might be putting a good defensive game together, but he's not a big enough target in the lineout , he lacks grunt and worse of all, he's pissing Sam and that clump of rhubarb from the Crusaders off. He should seriously consider stopping that shit. :shifty:
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Certain Navigator wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:04 am
Ted. wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 7:55 am Dead set penalty against Moody. He's been on toast all night.
And yet, like all the South forwards, he's had a stormer. He, Taylor and Saunders in particular have repeatedly gone through the North forwards like a knife through butter. They've obviously identified an area of softness.
Moody has had a stormer? He's been fricking awful. Rightly, he should have had 4 or 5 penalties against. So I guess if your measure of a stormer is getting away with shit that would see him yellow carded in a test, give the man another pie.
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Not_Couch wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:02 am
Fat Old Git wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 7:58 am
Not_Couch wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 7:56 am
We are not alike
I am thankful for this.
Thankful at being wrong? Strange.
I've been wrong many times in my life, and occasionally I've been thankful for that when a worst case scenario I was expecting didn't eventuate.

This however is not either of those situations, and I remain thankful that we are not alike.
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Taylor is killing his team. Yank him!
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Your try Edward.
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That was a bit Snecky.
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Ted.
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The two best tries tonight are from the North. That was the 2nd.
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That was a lovely try. North clearly have the edge in the backs, if they get enough clean ball they will run away with this.
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Sotutu pwned RichMo out wide.
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Unfortunately my friend missed that as his link didn't restart the second half.
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get your friend to try this one, i have heard it works

https://www.vipbox.lc/north-island-v-so ... and-1-live
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Monkey Magic
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Aaron Smith made a huge difference. Or they've decided at half time to play differently
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Why dont refs play an advantage from a scrum penalty these days?
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I still prefer the real thing, but this touch rugby is very entertaining.
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DMac :oops:
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:lolno:
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Dmac is shit
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ASMO
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That was terrible by DMac, basic skill fail
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What else has Clarke done apart from the first run?
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Just the type of crazy score we expect to see in these types of matches. :lol:
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Ted.
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The ref is starting to sympathise with the South.
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Weber off, South is transformed! Speed, flat passing, try!

Edit. No, he’s still there. Apologies
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Ted.
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Nice try.

dMac is shit.
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Game over now
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Lovely. We're being treated to some great skills from both sides tonight.
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Rain really affecting the handling now.
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Why is Papalii not on yet???
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ASMO wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:33 amGame over now
Still 16 minutes to play.
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Great try
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Ted. wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:33 am Nice try.

dMac is shit.
Your try Ted
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Ted. wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:30 am What else has Clarke done apart from the first run?
Your try sir
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Are we entertained? Yes we are!
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Fat Old Git wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:36 am
ASMO wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:33 amGame over now
Still 16 minutes to play.
I take it back :lol:
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Ted.
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dMac is not quite so shit. :thumbup:
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ASMO wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:40 am
Fat Old Git wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:36 am
ASMO wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:33 amGame over now
Still 16 minutes to play.
I take it back :lol:
We're certainly getting our money's worth! :)
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Goodhue collar bone fcuked
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A card in every other game

Try anyway
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Officiating is very ordinary in this game
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