Cantebury vs Auckland

[Nepia]

@nzzp said in Cantebury vs Auckland:

Also, Akira hasn't been super impressive, but has not been aggro after the whistle. Kind of weird.

Akira seems to be doing more of the 'other' stuff in this match rather than lots of runs. He's been linking more, making small runs in close and clearing rucks.

[Duluth]

@nepia He's been responsible for a lot of turnovers

[Kirwan]

Very happy with that. Great, accurate defence and if anything the score line flatters Canterbury.

Smashed them in the forwards.

[Tim]

@duluth Attacked the ball a lot.

Very impressive from Auckland has been their ability to get two defenders to almost every tackle. Allows one to attack the ball so often.

[Steven Harris]

Agree totally

[Kirwan]

Scoreline doesn’t reflect how easily Auckland beat them today.

[KiwiMurph]

Auckland were dead on their feet at the end. Not for the first time this season.

[Tim]

Papali'i has been huge today. Auckland loose forwards are so good at this level.

[KiwiMurph]

What does @Canerbry say? 'See Ya Later' See Ya Later Cantabs

[Kirwan]

@kiwimurph said in Cantebury vs Auckland:

What does @Canerbry say? 'See Ya Later' See Ya Later Cantabs

Don’t forget Sharks trolling after the last game. Snigger

[Frank]

@kiwimurph said in Cantebury vs Auckland:

What does @Canerbry say? 'See Ya Later' See Ya Later Cantabs

I believe the exact phrases were
"Smell ya' later"
and

EDIT MOD: That doesn't get posted here.

[shark]

@kirwan said in Cantebury vs Auckland:

@kiwimurph said in Cantebury vs Auckland:

What does @Canerbry say? 'See Ya Later' See Ya Later Cantabs

Don’t forget Sharks trolling after the last game. Snigger

Wasn't trolling. Just because you disagree, doesn't make it a troll and it's a bit sad that a differing opinion is considered as such.

I also said Auckland fans could get excited if they won this game, and now should but also keep it in perspective. We got out muscled at the breakdown which you won't see twice and our tactics in the backs assisted Auckland greatly. The long passes and Burleigh refusing to take on the line meant Auckland were rarely under pressure from 12 out and we gave them opportunities to attack our ball.

The finals will be interesting as we now have two revenge matches we'd like to take on.

[KiwiMurph]

@shark So whenever you lose a game its a revenge match the next time you play them? Arrogant much? By that notion Wellington would see playing you again as a revenge game as you put it.

[Duluth]

The pleasing thing about this game is that we can play better. There was still a lot of errors and a few missed opportunities.

The pack has been marginally better week after week. Hopefully that trend continues.. Whetton must get a Blues contract.

Great to see Ruru finally having a good game after moving north.

@SammyC has been talking about the limitations of the Canterbury backline. This game was more evidence about of what he was talking about regarding Cameron and the midfield. I don't understand why certain Cantabs were disagreeing so strongly.
The Auckland defence was good, but limited players made shutting down the Cantabs easier than it should of been

[SammyC]

Well done Auckland ... clearly the better team up front and in the backs

Great day drinking in the sun regardless. Cameron, Burleigh, beard can fuck off, pathetic

[Chester Draws]

Surely what Canterbury are really missing is Robertson.

That his move upstairs lead to both an improvement there and a drop in results at provincial level is coincidental?

He won't be in charge for the finals either.

[Chris B.]

Useless Auckland bastards - lock up the win and then throw bonus points around like a coked up Las Vegas winner!

On the plus side - my tipping is good. When you have a man of @Crazy-Horse's expertise and another man like @Stargazer who listens to rugby commentaries in his sleep it's worth listening.

@mariner4life Brighter than Mel Meninga!

[Chris B.]

@chester-draws Robertson wasn't there last year either, but they still won.

http://www.canterburyrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/53690

Lots of names and experience missing from that starting XV for the final.

Funnell, Bird, Harmon, Whitelock, Mo'unga, Thompson, Bateman.

[nzzp]

@chris-b said in Cantebury vs Auckland:

@chester-draws Robertson wasn't there last year either, but they still won.

http://www.canterburyrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/53690

Lots of names and experience missing from that starting XV for the final.

Funnell, Bird, Harmon, Whitelock, Mo'unga, Thompson, Bateman.

Auckland: Tuipolotu, Tuungafasi, Ioane (R) -- would make a massive difference

[KiwiMurph]

@nzzp not to mention the captain of the team Gibson.