The Silver Fern

@SouthernMann said in Ta$man vs Otago:

If he's 5'9 then so am I. That has him the same as Mckenzie, taller than Kolbe, Weber and Smith. I think that would be a very rough estimate.

5"7 at best with Hurley. I've seen him in the flesh.

I got a new cap and jacket in the online sale but looks like they’re clearing everything out, makes me wonder if we’re moving on from Gilbert?

@ARHS Was that Nareki's first game back? He had some good touches, loved the kick that lead to the try.

@FakatavaAllBlack said in Manawatu v Otago:

By the way @Chris-B just want you to know I will be supporting Ta$man next week like my life depends on it🙂

me too, definitely calling on the fact dad played for Nelson Bays...always been a fan of Ta$man 🤨

Commanding performance from Fabian Holland in the LO. He is also very mobile. With a few additional kgs of muscle, he could be well in the mix for an AB selection after the RWC. I also liked what I saw of young McClea. He looks to be a good prospect. I would start him ahead of Parapara who is rather slow.

A late watch. As a neutral, I have found Mr Williams' refereeing very harsh for the Southern men, particularly at scrum time.

@Kiwiwomble if we don't defeat wellington this upcoming weekend then our quater final aspirations basically die😡

@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Otago:

@FakatavaAllBlack was impressed by Withy and Holland for Otago.

Was coming into thread to say exactly that about Holland Kiwi, I have been watching hin for a while liking what he does, and although only saw first half hour of this game yesterday, he impressed the hell out of me. For a 19-20yo kid he even got a great build for a lock to go with his height. But his workrate really impresses me, he works well in mauls as well as lifting, jumping in lineouts . Looks a pretty complete package for a kid! And to top it off he caught AJ Lam from behind after he made a break.

@taniwharugby I don't even know who they're playing but let me guess it's Northland? If so that'll be a great watch

Amazing how they managed to make a highlights video of 12 minutes from such a low-scoring and pretty average game.

@Crucial Jokes can and will be killed! 🙂

God damn it! Just got back from club loosing and then see this….fuck it

@FakatavaAllBlack really felt on paper this team could have done more, the season feels so short, a couple of injuries and a couple of losses in the bounce and everything becomes an uphill task

@kiwiwomble Haha, classic!

....i went to the pub and missed the last 20

@southernmann I’m also impressed with Fischli

@taniwharugby said in Northland v Otago:

@kiwiwomble Nel was very good in the first 30, quiet for about 30 then very good again...

Yeah, nel, Jackson and tucker were all very good at different times, it’s frustrating

@frank said in Otago v Taranaki:

How did future All Black Josh Lord go?

I don't think Lord was used as a lineout target at all in the 1st half as Hoeata and Sowakula were the main options. It was only once Hoeata went off injured that Taranaki changed their lineout calls.