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Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:04 am
by Monkey Magic
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
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:04 am
by Certain Navigator
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.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:07 am
by Ted.
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.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:09 am
by Ted.
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.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:09 am
by Fat Old Git
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.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:14 am
by Sandstorm
Taylor is killing his team. Yank him!
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:16 am
by Enzedder
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:16 am
by FujiKiwi
That was a bit Snecky.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:16 am
by Ted.
The two best tries tonight are from the North. That was the 2nd.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:17 am
by ASMO
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.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:17 am
by Sandstorm
Sotutu pwned RichMo out wide.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:19 am
by Fat Old Git
Unfortunately my friend missed that as his link didn't restart the second half.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:20 am
by ASMO
get your friend to try this one, i have heard it works
https://www.vipbox.lc/north-island-v-so ... and-1-live
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:21 am
by Monkey Magic
Aaron Smith made a huge difference. Or they've decided at half time to play differently
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:22 am
by Enzedder
Why dont refs play an advantage from a scrum penalty these days?
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:25 am
by Punter15
I still prefer the real thing, but this touch rugby is very entertaining.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:28 am
by Sandstorm
DMac
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:29 am
by Ted.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:29 am
by Not_Couch
Dmac is shit
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:29 am
by ASMO
That was terrible by DMac, basic skill fail
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:30 am
by Ted.
What else has Clarke done apart from the first run?
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:30 am
by Fat Old Git
Just the type of crazy score we expect to see in these types of matches.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:31 am
by Ted.
The ref is starting to sympathise with the South.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:33 am
by Sandstorm
Weber off, South is transformed! Speed, flat passing, try!
Edit. No, he’s still there. Apologies
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:33 am
by Ted.
Nice try.
dMac is shit.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:33 am
by ASMO
Game over now
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:33 am
by Fat Old Git
Lovely. We're being treated to some great skills from both sides tonight.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:34 am
by Sandstorm
Rain really affecting the handling now.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:35 am
by Not_Couch
Why is Papalii not on yet???
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:36 am
by Fat Old Git
ASMO wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:33 amGame over now
Still 16 minutes to play.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:38 am
by Sandstorm
Great try
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:38 am
by Enzedder
Ted. wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:33 am
Nice try.
dMac is shit.
Your try Ted
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:38 am
by Not_Couch
Ted. wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:30 am
What else has Clarke done apart from the first run?
Your try sir
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:39 am
by Fat Old Git
Are we entertained? Yes we are!
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:40 am
by ASMO
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
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:42 am
by Ted.
dMac is not quite so shit.
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:42 am
by Fat Old Git
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
We're certainly getting our money's worth! :)
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:43 am
by Sandstorm
Goodhue collar bone fcuked
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:43 am
by Enzedder
A card in every other game
Try anyway
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:45 am
by ASMO
Officiating is very ordinary in this game
