Scott Barrett had a great game.

This is a good Fijian side. Big men playing European rugby. The ABs kryptonite is not winning physical battle. Good test.

@hydro11 I think that mindset is endemic in our rugby. The high risk option or the players ( coaching tactics ) that take them are often rewarded at lower levels where you get more space. However test matches can sometimes be a grind, and we don’t seem to want to do the hard work ( play the % ) for long enough. Whether it be 2 or 3 more phases or playing it tight into the 60th or 70th minute. They have to learn how to do that especially if they are behind on the scoreboard after 20.

How did they leave Sam Cane on the bench last week. Dumbest selection of all time.

BBs cross kick in 2nd half was worst play of game

Forgot how much I love watching Northland play. Can’t wait for the rest of the season.

Those that talk negatively about NZ provincial rugby ( and individual teams ) don’t understand how great this competition continues to be for NZ rugby - the jewel in the crown. The talent on display is amazing.

But a bit tired of reading articles from hack journalists and listening to ex rugby players acting as commentators who don’t know the players from the opposition team and have no passion for the game they are watching. The comments about Northland before, and after the game on the radio and in print lack any insight into our team.

I guess that’s why this forum is great 😀.

This has been coming for some time. We keep being told that we can play rugby without the ball. Kicking it away. The Wallabies showed that keeping the ball in hand is what matters. Some of our tight forwards struggle with their hands. Tonight they lost the contact as well.

Read has been quality. Captains knock.

@Entertainer15 disagree. We lost it in the forwards an with poor tactical kicking. Their forwards created go forward, won their lineouts and they were tactically miles ahead.

Next World Cup will be more challenging.

Our Junior rugby teams have been beaten up recent years by sides with big forward packs. Development of our tight 5 depth and loose forwards that can win contact will be our challenge. We always have great footballers but size matters as the game gets tighter and defence dominates.

Does know one watch cricket any more? Spark Sport seems to have reduced interest in the game.

@Cyclops said in NZ Cricket 2022:

I sometimes think Kane enjoys being stranded short of a ton more than most batsman like scoring tons.

Never gives his wicket away. I guess he needs the other end to stand up. Today had a great partner.

200 run partnership. Latham on fire

@LABCAT said in NZ Cricket 2022:

Williamson has held the innings together but Latham has taken the game away from them, what an innings!

Latham looked comfortable against spinners from the start. Built from there nicely. Then took off…

@LABCAT said in NZ Cricket 2022:

Latham looks like he is in great form.

Yep

@Crazy-Horse said in NZ Cricket 2022:

@LABCAT said in NZ Cricket 2022:

Latham looks like he is in great form.

You know you will be blamed if he gets out soon.

Superstitious?

Nice Latham

I like Latham against spin. Very proactive

@LABCAT said in NZ Cricket 2022:

@kev said in NZ Cricket 2022:

With Kane we always get behind the run rate early. He slows his partners down by not turning over the strike and then catches up later. He is a hard watch.

Nah, I disagree. He knows how to time an ODI innings perfectly, it's T20 where he puts pressure on the rest of the order. This game has plenty of time left and if Williamson sticks around another 10-15 overs we should win it.

Know what you are saying. It’s the pressure at the other end I worry about. He is good enough to accelerate, mostly.

Go Kane. Hope he can keep it together for another 20 overs?