And then two (less clear) penalties to Naki and they take the 3 points for a 28 - 10 lead instead of 25-15
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:40 am
by Enzedder
The Bay have come out strong in the second half. 3 quick tries (including a penalty try with no yellow card) has them leading 34-33.
Ironically, it is the same score in the other game with the other Bay leading Counties by the same score
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:59 am
by Ponga
Great win by BoP! I only caught the second half but it was the best half as a bay supporter lol. Now looking forward to Aucks vs Cantabs... Imagine if the red and blacks got demoted It would kinda mirror the ABs i guess
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:04 am
by JPNZ
Have Auckland rested players? TAB still has Canterbury as massive favourites.
Stinking hot day here in ChCh too
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:07 am
by Ponga
Injuries i think
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:12 am
by Kiwias
It's time for Canterbury to restore some sense of normality to the season. Off to find a link.
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:45 am
by Kiwias
Kiwias wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:12 am
It's time for Canterbury to restore some sense of normality to the season. Off to find a link.
EDIT: Six minutes in and waiting for Canty to kick into gear.
It could be a long afternoon
stemoc wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:05 am
how long before ireland try to cap the Jagemeister?
Isn't he Dutch?
He is a man with options. Googling him shows he was born in England, raised in Ireland, has Dutch heritage and (presumably by now) would be NZ qualified through residency.
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:10 am
by Kiwias
Mitch Drummond would not have thrown that pass.
FUCK OFF< Enari.
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:10 am
by Gumboot
Game on!
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:11 am
by Kiwias
Why did Thorne replace Drummond?
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:11 am
by Jb1981
Bugger.
This feels appropriate.
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:13 am
by Jb1981
Kiwias wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:11 am
Why did Thorne replace Drummond?
He wants to be really sure that the drop in performance every other time he has subbed Drummond wasn’t just a coincidence. That’s the only reason I can think of. It is paint by numbers coaching.
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:14 am
by Gumboot
Drummond's sitting on the sideline with a big icepack on his calf.
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:14 am
by Jb1981
Great kick.
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:15 am
by Kiwias
I would not complain if Enari did not kick the ball again till the end of the game
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:15 am
by Kiwias
Gumboot wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:14 am
Drummond's sitting on the sideline with a big icepack on his calf.
Just saw that
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:15 am
by Jb1981
Gumboot wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:14 am
Drummond's sitting on the sideline with a big icepack on his calf.
Kiwias wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:11 am
Why did Thorne replace Drummond?
He wants to be really sure that the drop in performance every other time he has subbed Drummond wasn’t just a coincidence. That’s the only reason I can think of. It is paint by numbers coaching.
We both automatically assumed the worst from Thorne
Kiwias wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:11 am
Why did Thorne replace Drummond?
He wants to be really sure that the drop in performance every other time he has subbed Drummond wasn’t just a coincidence. That’s the only reason I can think of. It is paint by numbers coaching.
We both automatically assumed the worst from Thorne
Perfectly understandable, I assumed the same at first, too.
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:21 am
by Kiwias
Luke Romano MotM again. What a fucking warrior
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:21 am
by Jb1981
That’s a relief.
It will be interesting to see what if anything happens with the coaching team for next year. Other than the Tasman game it was a season where we never got going.
Jb1981 wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:13 am
He wants to be really sure that the drop in performance every other time he has subbed Drummond wasn’t just a coincidence. That’s the only reason I can think of. It is paint by numbers coaching.
We both automatically assumed the worst from Thorne
Perfectly understandable, I assumed the same at first, too.
Will beating the #1 and #2 teams in the last two rounds and staying up mean Thorne remains our coach?
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:31 am
by Jb1981
Are there better options?
On one hand we were close in a number of games (did we lose three by a point?) but on the other we were a golden point win against Wellington from going down. My pick is that they will give him another year.
That said, the way things are going Thorne is just as likely to pop up on the AB coaching panel with his record.
Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:52 am
by Kiwias
Jb1981 wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:31 am
Are there better options?
On one hand we were close in a number of games (did we lose three by a point?) but on the other we were a golden point win against Wellington from going down. My pick is that they will give him another year.
That said, the way things are going Thorne is just as likely to pop up on the AB coaching panel with his record.
Maybe he just needed a full season to settle in. I'll still support Canterbury next year even if he is still the coach.
Jb1981 wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:31 am
Are there better options?
On one hand we were close in a number of games (did we lose three by a point?) but on the other we were a golden point win against Wellington from going down. My pick is that they will give him another year.
That said, the way things are going Thorne is just as likely to pop up on the AB coaching panel with his record.
Maybe he just needed a full season to settle in. I'll still support Canterbury next year even if he is still the coach.
Absolutely, I will support them (and the AB’s for that matter) no matter who is coach. Hopefully you are right and the last two games were turning the corner and it can continue next year.
It would kinda mirror the ABs i guess 
I hadn’t seen that.