Wellington vs Northland
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@kev shocking technique. Learn to tackle Hawkins. One guy the Lions can’t lose is Numia.
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@canes4life while he is my least favourite player and not someone I will defend, but he is usually a bloody brave and good defender, not really about learning, just a poor attempt.
3 weeks away I expect.
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@taniwharugby they have some major work to do. Te Whata Colley, Grant, Tou, Hohaia, Leilua not great.
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Worst part of our performance was the lack of intent. A ball would fall to the ground and we would just stand around and watch instead of diving on it. Haven't seen us wave the white flag like that in a long time.
Hawkins has probably had his time at this level but at least he was trying - his red card will probably save Cooper from getting dropped next week...he looked like he didn't want to be there.
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@kev yep all them, plus Moemoedonu and Cooper, and a mixed bag from the likes of Tua, Reihana, Rush, Li then McNamara and Hallam-Eames were very quiet, all made for a pretty dire performance!
BOy, bet they are regretting not getting Matich in now, that game was tailor made for him, reckon he was worth 14 points out there, just by making 2 tackles!
Next week, I dunno what we do...I was pretty happy overall with the side that was named, but they were so poor as a unit it is hard to really take much from the game.
if you think anyone deserves a MOTM vote https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/4770/motm-v-wellington
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Final score 54-7
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@chiefy07 said in Wellington vs Northland:
Worst part of our performance was the lack of intent. A ball would fall to the ground and we would just stand around and watch instead of diving on it. Haven't seen us wave the white flag like that in a long time.
Hawkins has probably had his time at this level but at least he was trying - his red card will probably save Cooper from getting dropped next week...he looked like he didn't want to be there.
Cooper not even trying to tackle was disappointing. Thought he would be ok at Fullback but based on that? Reihana is fantastic so if he wants to play at 1st, job is his.
Like you say Chiefy the lack of intent in all phases was evident. Not sure what coaches did but nothing was evident in that performance. As a team they have to turn this around.
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Hearing that Ranger has a broken arm ,definitely season ending if it’s the case
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@steven-harris said in Wellington vs Northland:
Hearing that Ranger has a broken arm ,definitely season ending if it’s the case
Sad. He is a big player for us.
Backline of Nock, Reihana, Gregory, Tua, Hyland, Macalai, Rush would be great.
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@winger he was solid. Didn’t let the jersey down at all, he’s bigger than I thought he was aswell.
Plumtree was the standout in the forwards, PUJ in the backs.
Only blemish on the game was Numia get hit high at the end there.
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@kev gets thin very quick behind that!!
@Machpants yeah not many highlights worth watching if you are a NOrthland fan!
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@kev said in Wellington vs Northland:
@steven-harris said in Wellington vs Northland:
Hearing that Ranger has a broken arm ,definitely season ending if it’s the case
Sad. He is a big player for us.
Backline of Nock, Reihana, Gregory, Tua, Hyland, Macalai, Rush would be great.
Does still look good but as @taniwharugby says there's not much depth after that. Think Tua and Gregory are both better at 12 so will be interesting to see which way round they would set up in midfield together.
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@chiefy07 said in Wellington vs Northland:
Think Tua and Gregory are both better at 12 so will be interesting to see which way round they would set up in midfield together.
Gregory at 12 IMO. He looks better when he has less time to think.. keep him closer in. Tua has a good outside break too
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Have just got back from the stadium. Definitely the worst performance Ive witnessed for some time. Wellington were just toying with us out wide and made us look stupid.
Leilua is a headless chook and has no idea, I’d be getting Fritz Rayasi up from the B’s ASAP. Chuck Brady Rush on the other wing and we’re looking a bit more potent.
Also missed someone like Matich today, the guy is a communicator and we needed that badly up front. Honestly still scratching my head wondering why he isn’t there.
Too much other negative nancy stuff to mention really, you guys have said it all.
Just like to acknowledge the Taniwha supporters that showed up today, just shows we have a great following.. as for the Wellington crowd, piss poor! I’ve seen bigger crowds at average club games. Don’t know why they don’t play out at Jerry Collins stadium in Porirua or the Petone Rec? On today’s evidence that wouldn’t sell out either.
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@j77 said in Wellington vs Northland:
Have just got back from the stadium. Definitely the worst performance Ive witnessed for some time. Wellington were just toying with us out wide and made us look stupid.
Leilua is a headless chook and has no idea, I’d be getting Fritz Rayasi up from the B’s ASAP. Chuck Brady Rush on the other wing and we’re looking a bit more potent.
Also missed someone like Matich today, the guy is a communicator and we needed that badly up front. Honestly still scratching my head wondering why he isn’t there.
Too much other negative nancy stuff to mention really, you guys have said it all.
Just like to acknowledge the Taniwha supporters that showed up today, just shows we have a great following.. as for the Wellington crowd, piss poor! I’ve seen bigger crowds at average club games. Don’t know why they don’t play out at Jerry Collins stadium in Porirua or the Petone Rec? On today’s evidence that wouldn’t sell out either.
They’ll get better crowds when they sort out the food and beer. Overpriced and shit, respectively.
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@mn5 tickets still way overpriced too. Almost 30 bucks for an adult. Like I say move it to the suburbs, Porirua, Petone or even the Hutt Rec.
Wellington have a bloody good side and should be right up there this year, it’d be nice to see a few more yelling for them as they go about their business. Hell, we lose almost every weekend and still show up!
