Tasman v Canterbury

[African Monkey]

@Chris-B You might have to keep talking to yourself throughout this thread. Nearly all of the Canterbury fans have disappeared for the meantime but will be back once they start winning again.

[ACT Crusader]

I’m still here. Looking forward to the game. A decent lineup for the Cantabs.

Whether I’ll be back tomorrow after 80 minutes is another thing

[Chris B.]

@African-Monkey I was about to say - @ACT-Crusader is still here! Kudos!!!

I'd actually rather Canterbury didn't get relegated as they are my second team - but, if they can save themselves by beating Auckland, that will do nicely!

[African Monkey]

@Chris-B @ACT-Crusader Hence why I said 'nearly' hahaha. Yes I was thinking of you @ACT-Crusader when writing it.

[Chris]

Still around as well sucker for punishment from this lot relegation what fucking disgrace if that happens.
Every year we have been sliding back recently a lot is sacrificed for the Crusaders at the moment.

[African Monkey]

On a more serious note, that Canterbury side should not be where they are. They're light in a couple of areas but their forward pack on paper is still one of the stronger ones in the comp. It's still a good enough side to challenge for the title imo.

[Duluth]

@African-Monkey said in Ta$man v Canterbury:

On a more serious note, that Canterbury side should not be where they are. They're light in a couple of areas but their forward pack on paper is still one of the stronger ones in the comp. It's still a good enough side to challenge for the title imo.

I agree

Depth is the main issue. Still, anything outside a top 3 finish should be considered a failure for that squad

[Bovidae]

Thorne was hardly a success at Christs so must have got the job because of who he is, not what he had accomplished as a coach.

[Yeetyaah]

Don't even know who to cheer for tbh. Probably Ta$man so Canterbury stay bottom. Maybe a draw.

[Tim]

Sione Havili down early. Knee was already heavily strapped.

[Dice]

Surprised Punivai scored that, because for a big guy, he barely ever beats defenders.

[African Monkey]

@Dice Very poor defence I thought.

[Tim]

Be interesting to see if Sanders makes a difference. A harder, more physical loose forward to most of Canterbury's.

[Tim]

Mitchell Hunt is another Auck Uni engineering graduate.

[Yeetyaah]

Nankivell out with a broken hand.

[Dice]

Looks like Nankivell is done for the season. Broke his hand.

[African Monkey]

Canterbury looking good so far.

[Tim]

Ta$man's attack is pretty shite so far. No penetration.

[ACT Crusader]

Drummond’s play is all over the show. High passing, poor kicks.

Forward pack going very well.

[Crucial]

@Tim said in Ta$man v Canterbury:

Ta$man's attack is pretty shite so far. No penetration.

Sounds like most of us on a Saturday night.