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<p>Goodhue having concussion test?</p>
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<p>So Matich to lock, Olsen to loosie?</p> -
<p>down by 7 at the break...lets hope its one of those games where the wind at your back is not helpful</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Gunner" data-cid="609197" data-time="1472200162">
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<p>Larsen to lock surely?</p>
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<p>ah, yeah forgot we already had a lock at loosie.</p> -
<p>so is Goodhue gone, or could he back if he passes a concussion test??</p>
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<p>Handling and defence are going to be very important in the second half. Our handling has been abysmal albeit in very tough conditions. We need to use our dominant scrum as much as possible. The lineout looks like a lottery for both teams! I think we found the right idea toward the end - keep it tight. The wind is the big worry - expect Auckland to play territory in the second half and they seem to have the bigger guys to control the ruck a little better.</p>
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<p>Alaimalo and Macilai have looked dangerous with ball in hand - it's just difficult to get the ball out to them! I think Tamati Tua has made a good starting debut so far. We are missing Faleafas physicality in defence I think - he's a much more physical player than his brother! To be honest, if any team loses a player like Dan Pryor it will be a loss but I think the guys we have brought on are all very handy players. Think if anything with the extra size we might not be as mobile but should be stronger at scrum and ruck time</p> -
<p>holy shit Ram, not a great time to pull out your shitty kicking boots</p>
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<p>hate people being able to kick the ball at rucks now</p>
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<p>haha that sign in the crowd: Hickey likes Nickelback</p>
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<p>Waa off.</p>
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<p>do we not know there is wind out there??</p>
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<p>AR walked that past where he kicked from didnt he?</p> -
<p>gee some poor decisions being made at the moment.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="609217" data-time="1472201388"><p>
gee some poor decisions being made at the moment.</p></blockquote>Just at the moment? <br><br>
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<p>well the game is at the moment...pretty sure Auckland are living in our pockets.</p>
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<p>oh look, we lost another lineout....:(</p>
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<p>and they score...cant buy a trick at lineouts otherwise we'd be well in this :(</p>
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<p>Hawkins on...</p>
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oh look, we lost another lineout....:(</p></blockquote>Olsen showing some nativity/inexperience as a captain in persisting with kicking for touch when we cant win a lineout... -
<p>not many arms in that</p>
