Northland vs Auckland

[Kirwan]

We are all over them at the breakdown now, and we are clearing the ball fast

28-12

[KiwiMurph]

Rayasi I really hope Leon is watching.

[gt12]

@kiwimurph

Cooper better be, if only to sign that Auckland 13

[Dice]

Rayasi got the try, but he's irking me with those one arm carries.

Faiane looks a bit bulkier than in Super Rugby. He's started the season well.

[Dice]

Renata with the Neymar roll.

[Kirwan]

Think Dalton just turned that over again. Great maul defence

[KiwiMurph]

Papali'i is a fucking gun.

[KiwiMurph]

@gt12 said in Northland vs Auckland:

@kiwimurph

Cooper better be, if only to sign that Auckland 13

You can have Collins. Great communicator...

[gt12]

@kiwimurph

Trade you for Marty McKenzie.

[Dice]

We're much better at scrum time today.

[Kirwan]

Great one handed tackle from Akira, showing great energy this half

[Dice]

@gt12 said in Northland vs Auckland:

@kiwimurph

Trade you for Damien McKenzie.

OK.

[gt12]

@kirwan

Showing up a lot more. I still think he’s not working around the field as much as Dalton or Gibson. Papali’ii has been the stand out.

[Stargazer]

I hate how opposition players yell over the line-out calls these days. Noticed it in the Ta$man v Southland game, too, and no doubt it happens in other games as well. I blame those bloody B&I Lions.

[Kirwan]

Getting testy out there

[Kirwan]

@gt12 said in Northland vs Auckland:

@kirwan

Showing up a lot more. I still think he’s not working around the field as much as Dalton or Gibson. Papali’ii has been the stand out.

Maybe the coaches want him out wider?

[Dice]

Northland backs have been iced out in this half.

[gt12]

@kirwan

Good question, but both he and Dalton have been mainly on the right and Gibson left. Dalton gets around all over the shop but Akira doesn’t.

[Dice]

Ranger didn't release when he got that turnover.

[Kirwan]

Fukafuka has been great tonight, fast clearance.