V Canterbury

[Gunner]

This is depressing.

[taniwharugby]

<p>we were always up against it with the quality right thorugh this Canterbury team, but jeez we are not helping ourselves either! </p>

[kev]

Need to be accurate on attack and maintain possession.

[Chiefy]

<p>Lama is getting exploited on the right wing and the midfield defence is also getting badly exposed too. Uluviti seems to be a decent prospect - big unit but handling seems an issue.</p>
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<p>We need Hawkins to be not scared of taking the ball to the line. Breen plays alot flatter than him - we haven't had much ball but when we have had it we haven't looked very threatening.</p>
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<p>This Canterbury team I think is vulnerable defensively if we can consistently pressure them. On attack they are quite hard to contain because they have such fast movement and such crisp passing - their attack is a definite class above anything I've seen in the comp so far</p>

[African Monkey]

<p>Great work Josh Goodhue, he's been great so far. Get up Northland! (as unlikely as it is).</p>

[Chiefy]

<p>Neville is a better kicker with his left foot than most of our backs are with the right!</p>

[kev]

No luck - not straight lineout

[Gunner]

I said it before the season, our forward pack are pretty good, its from 12 out really letting us down.<br><br>
Forward pass right in front of the ref leads to a try. Come on open your eyes you prick.

[taniwharugby]

<p>was a hint of a forward pass in thier try right on the break too, but when they are moving forward so rapidly guess it makes them tougher to pick up and call</p>

[Gunner]

Hahaha Goodhue with the hatrick

[taniwharugby]

<p>so the Goodhues have a bonus point for 4 tries  </p>

[Gunner]

How are we still in this?<br><br>
Canterbury almost scoring at will, but our lads just wont go away. That's one positive so far.

[taniwharugby]

<p>that looked to be perfectly timed</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>it was</p>

[kev]

We had the same thing with a high kick in the first half - bullshit

[Gunner]

Fuck sakes bullshit penalty, that was perfect timing from Jone.

[taniwharugby]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Gunner" data-cid="611746" data-time="1472892413">
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<p>How are we still in this?<br><br>
Canterbury almost scoring at will, but our lads just wont go away. That's one positive so far.</p>
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<p>yep, the fact we are scoring tries and keep on keeping on is much better than last year...just the basics letting us down.</p>
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<p>We are much better than our 0/4 will show after this game, but we are still 0/4</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>I know we are under the pump but they got such a huge early push on there.</p>

[Gunner]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="611751" data-time="1472892556"><p>
We are much better than our 0/4 will show after this game, but we are still 0/4</p></blockquote>Don't know if I agree. We've been shit in the lineouts, make basic mistakes by the bucket load and leak points like it's going out of fashion. Therefore we deserve to be where we are.

[taniwharugby]

<p>I didnt notice Matich go off, not injured I hope?</p>