QF: Canterbury v Counties

[KiwiMurph]

Malimali is dangerous but his error rate is very high

[nonpartizan]

Come on Steelers. Game is there for the taking.

[Grooter]

McAlister unsure why Ryan rates him so much

[Chris B.]

If Counties had been brave, I reckon that kick from Knewstubb would've rolled 40 metres and dead.

[Chris B.]

Real lack of patience by Canterbury when they've occasionally got their hands on the ball.

[Bovidae]

@KiwiMurph said in QF: Canterbury v Counties:

Malimali is dangerous but his error rate is very high

He also looks much slower now.

[nonpartizan]

Who would've thought this would have ended 15-15 once Canterbury drew level? I assumed they would ground out a 10 point win.

Such an absorbing game.

[SouthernMann]

Counties have put in a heck of a shift. Feel like Canterbury will put some points on over the next 20 and run away with it.

[zedsdeadbaby]

Pretty smart 10 minutes into the wind from
Canterbury. Didn’t give them any ball in that 10 minutes really

[Chris B.]

Much better first 10 minutes into the wind for the Cantabs. Didn't give Counties a sniff of the ball.

[KiwiMurph]

McAlister going off has been a real positive for Canterbury

Bell playing much better

[SouthernMann]

@KiwiMurph said in QF: Canterbury v Counties:

McAlister going off has been a real positive for Canterbury

Bell playing much better

Apparently the third best hooker in NZ while also being Canterbury's third best hooker. Probably the third best in this game too.

[Chris B.]

Good kick by Fihaki.

Long way back for Counties now.

[Grooter]

Well congrats Canterbury they find a way as they often do, my multi is over as is Counties speculator season it's been a real treat watching them the last few months

[KiwiMurph]

Very enjoyable game

Excellent effort by Counties but Canterbury deserved winners

Counties didnt score a point after the 31st minute

[Bovidae]

I felt tired watching that.

You wouldn't have known that was 1 vs 8.

[mikedogz]

Oh well, another season as a Counties supporter over. All I ask is for improvement year on year and we are seeing that. We just need to start the year better. Hopefully a few more players get Super Rugby contracts.

[Tim]

Cam Church is an NZ Universities legend. Good to see him playing so well

[ACT Crusader]

@mikedogz said in QF: Canterbury v Counties:

Oh well, another season as a Counties supporter over. All I ask is for improvement year on year and we are seeing that. We just need to start the year better. Hopefully a few more players get Super Rugby contracts.

Other than BOP, CM was the team I was most worried about playing on the quarters. Their attack is very good especially the way they use some of their big forwards.

Was a hard fought win by the good guys

[Steven Harris]

@mikedogz staggering back end of the season from Counties Manukau .
The heart they showed against a stacked Canterbury team was special and as CM supporter you should be extremely proud
When you consider the 2 rosters it just shows despite those differences In professional personal a gun coach like Reon Graham can inspire many players from club level
The CM Dev team also took out the NR Dev tournament.
I believe Reon does a ton of work behind the scenes in and around the development of players

Congratulations on a more than solid season