Northland vs Auckland

[gt12]

@kiwimurph

It’s cool that he can still be dominant at this level.

[Kirwan]

Been a lot of shit calls today. There is another one

[gt12]

@kirwan

Fire that muppet.

[Kirwan]

Auckland defence looks well organised this year

[Kirwan]

Jesus, Umaga and the new Northland player look 12. I’m old

[gt12]

@kirwan

Ha! I just said that to Mrs gt12 when I saw him!

[Kirwan]

Justice, about the third not straight lineout from northland not called.

[Dice]

@kirwan said in Northland vs Auckland:

Auckland defence looks well organised this year

Only 7 missed tackles by us so far. Much better two-way team this year it seems.

[Kirwan]

21-0 in the second half?

[Dice]

This game has been played mostly in the middle of the field in this half. Hardly any action in either 22.

[Dice]

Brings a tear to my eye to see Ted up there.

[Kirwan]

Great second half, some promising signs for a really young team.

Northland look like they have some talent too. Have to stop running from their 22, brain dead at times.

[KiwiMurph]

Trainor gets rag dolled way too often.

Bonus point win nice. Much better 2nd forty.

[Kirwan]

Someone tackle that Taniwha mascot. Calling @WillieTheWaiter

[KiwiMurph]

Tumua Manu again looked very tidy at 13. Looks suited to it.

[African Monkey]

Great 2nd half where everybody stood up. Akira showed his class just when he was getting written off (myself included) which really shows the character of the man as he has been played into the ground this year but still finds a way to get back up and mark his presence. Lemalu I felt made a huge difference to our rolling maul defence as he's a real nuisance in there. Fukofuka was my MOTM. He's been outstanding so far especially with that try he set up for Nanai. Rayasi, Manu and Plummer also were impressive in the backline and Gibson continued to tackle all day. We probably won't go all the way in this comp, but great to see them playing with a bit of pride after a disasterous 2017.

[Kirwan]

Nice to see the fans on the pitch after the game too, blast from the past

[Tim]

@african-monkey

Lemalu

Probably improved the scrum too.

[African Monkey]

@tim Yup and having Renata back too.

[Crazy Horse]

Anyone else suspect that if the young Umaga turns out to be good enough he will stay and have a crack at the ABs.