Northland v Taranaki

[kev]

@Steven-Harris said in Northland v Taranaki:

@taniwharugby happy for Kobie ,but this is going to be a massive step up for the young fella but at least hes progressed through the pathway .
With Pisi Leilua gone for the season i really would love to see union throw caution to the wind and pull Western Sharks fullback Aseri Vaituinaruku back in as fullback/wing cover hes got ex factor and pulls something out of nothing every time he plays , heard he was outstanding in the Dev trial on Sunday .

Not sure of his visa status , but man alive we need to do something different even some current Northland players find his omission puzzling .
We have tried the conservative route for far too long without yeilding results
Inoke Tavutu the fijian 6 from Western Sharks is another who apparently was very good as well
I remember watching Inoke about 2 or 3 seasons ago for the playing for the Northland Dev squad v Auckland Dev who had 12 players with NPC and Super Rugby experience , Tavutu came of the bench with 20 to go and caused some damage against a big Auckland pack , probably should have started
I realise this is probably pie in the sky stuff , but i look at Raikabula Moedonudonu from Waipu who was selected ahead of Inoke 3 seasons ago , offered nothing and then left the province , went to the Drua never to be seen again , 3 years later Tavutu still loyal to the Sharks and Northland Dev squad ..
Sorry i’m in a bitchy mood after Saturday

We all feel your pain. It seems like we stumble from season to season without squad development.

[Stargazer]

[cgrant]

What happened to McNamara ?

[taniwharugby]

@cgrant been injured most of the club season, I believe he played in the Dev team trial on Sunday.

[Steven Harris]

@taniwharugby @cgrant ,very much a make or break season for McNamara given that he’s played possibly 30 plus matches ..
Will face some genuine competition for his place in the number 6 jersey given that Rob Rush has got that jersey locked down unless he moves back to number 8 , will also face a challenge from Rory Woods

[taniwharugby]

@Steven-Harris with Woods, McNamara, Mau'u and Saimone, that is 4 loosies from Waipu...

[Duluth]

Uluinakauvadra is out, Ma’u starts. McNamara on the bench

[Steven Harris]

Great pressure Jonah Ma’u

[Stargazer]

Oh Stephen ...

[Steven Harris]

Penalty try all day and a YC

[kev]

We are missing tackles and being opened up.

[Stargazer]

Is Brady Rush a card magnet? 2nd game, 2nd card

[Steven Harris]

Staggered thats not a Penalty try ,i would be fuming if it was on the other foot

[Duluth]

That was classy by Grindlay

[Stargazer]

Awesome through the legs pass from Pita Gus, too.

[Duluth]

Plenty of effort on defence

[kev]

@Duluth said in Northland v Taranaki:

Plenty of effort on defence

We are getting run around

[Steven Harris]

Crazy that the Taniwha are still in this and leading

[Duluth]

@kev

But the scramble has been good

[Stargazer]

Missed it. Who scored for Taranaki?