Auckland vs. BOP

Stargazer

Don't agree with that TMO decision. It wasn't clear and obvious that that went forward.

KiwiMurph

@stargazer yep BOP havent had the rub of the green with the reffing.

Having said that this Auckland defense is bloody impressive.

Donsteppa

A signature game under Clayton’s coaching. The forwards look impressive, but the backline is disjointed and poor on attack

KiwiMurph

Elkington-MacDonald misses a drop goal from straight out in front. He is mud.

Tim

Scott Stevenson is doing a lot of whining today.

KiwiMurph

Richard Judd looks like he's the younger brother of Keiran Read

Tim

Harry Plummer on at 10.

African Monkey

@kiwimurph He's a terrible 10, possibly the worst in the whole Mitre 10 Cup.

Taleni Seu having fun today.

African Monkey

@tim And he's still going.

Tim

The Auckland loose trio is insanely good for NPC level.

taniwharugby

@tim tbf there have been a fair few forward passes missed.

Despite his 10 in the bin Renata has made a shit load of tackles.

Donsteppa

@tim tbf there have been a fair few forward passes missed.

Except the sole time we made it across the line...

The Bay are playing like Kevin Schuler is still in charge.

Tim

Manu looks worth a super rugby contract. He plays centre too?

KiwiMurph

Faiane has had a sensational game and as captain.

African Monkey

@tim Yeah was quite impressed with him when he played against Waikato but never got an opportunity after that.

taniwharugby

Why are those short throws to the front never called not straight

KiwiMurph

GPT has been shit this season. Eklund far superior.

Tim

@kiwimurph Yep, his throwing has been dire.

taniwharugby

And that gets Auckland within striking distance of the top 4....

KiwiMurph

@kiwimurph He's a terrible 10, possibly the worst in the whole Mitre 10 Cup.

Taleni Seu having fun today.

Yep. I was impressed by Plummer's physicality - bigger than I thought. They should just play him the rest of season (they wont).

The Silver Fern