The Silver Fern

What happened to Alex Harford?

Michael Manson could be a good signing for the Highlanders WTG.

@Steven-Harris said in Otago v Southland:

Finn Hurley must have put a bet on the drop kick option last play

i know right...was weird, southland already needed to score twice, if the guys are spent sure plug the corner, take a breath setting up the lineout, make the exit, drop goal really just gives them the good chance to counter from broken play

@Stargazer said in Wellington v Southland:

This was quite impressive.

Some of those guys were not even born when Limp Biskit were big !

@ACT-Crusader

Why bother with extra time at all? A draw was as a fair reflection of the game at fulltime as it was after extra.

@Mr-Fish There were definitely some strange decisions by the ref. The penalty against Tucker was harsh because he tried to roll away but the Southland player (Mitchell?) with the ball on the ground clearly had wrapped his other arm around Tucker to make it impossible to do so.

@Tim said in Southland v North Harbour:

@JK said in Southland v North Harbour:

Big game next week then vs Auckland at home.

You going to Albany for it?

Probably not. Twilight golf starts this Friday so will watch in the club house after

That was a nice relaxing afternoon on the sideline even with the early try to the Stags. We looked like breaking them open every time we ran the ball. Sterner tests to come

@Bovidae yes. He has been quicker overall in the past. Think there is something going on in his mind about checking options before and after he picks up ball. Maybe just needs to hurry to one pace closer and wait for a call behind him. More minutes will sharpen it up.

It's a pity this conversion wasn't included in the highlights clip. How often does a loosie kick a perfect sideline conversion?

Mikaele-Tu'u kicked the conversion because it was his 50th game for the Magpies.

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Entertaining game.

@taniwharugby said in Northland v Southland:

@Duluth guess the only thing in Adams' favour is he was very low, but he only needed to set/drive, rather than blow over like that, it was only a half back 😉

@KiwiMurph I have no arguments, despite me not wanting it looked at, I think it warranted a look...am a bit surprised it only got an off-field Yellow, too, fortunately the 9 doesnt look like he suffered a head knock, so that is a positive!

To me Adam’s technique was pretty good, low and aggressive to a player looking to steal. The trouble is you have a small halfback going over the ball with head moving down and the clean out is risky because of that. To your point he probably only needed to set because it was a halfback but making that decision quickly when it could have been a loose forward is increasing the risk losing the contact. Looked worse than it was because he flattened him. If I am the coach I am wanting him to do that everyday of the week - just maintain his technique, stay low and try to avoid the head.

@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

Match stats are interesting. Pretty similar in most areas. A 1 point difference seems fair.

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