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[J77]

@taniwharugby Yep Goodhue, Robinson or Matich are others worth considering. If we stick with Moulds, it needs to be just him.. it’s too disjointed the way it is.

[kev]

This game now looms as a big one. For me we need to fix two things

• one on one tackles. Move up, put your shoulder in and hit with some intent. Too many guys scragging, wanting to get up and make turnover. Put the hit in first.

• lineout d. This is a really hard area but less penalties would help. The 5 or so guys that commit to mall need to make decision quicker and do something....

After that the performance will come.

Still hopeful

[Chiefy07]

I don't think we're miles away, the defence has been a strong point so far this season and last night was a lapse. I'm also hoping we've had our share of bad officiating for the rest of the season last night...

[taniwharugby]

Counties Team:
1.Howard Sililoto, 2. Joseph Royal, 3. Coree Te Whata-Colley, 4. Daymon Leasuasu, 5. Matiaha Martin , 6. Sikeli Nabou, 7. Fotu Lokotui, 8. Daniel Hyatt; 9. Liam Daniela, 10. Luteru Laulala, 11. Tevita Nabura, 12. Orbyn Leger, 13. Sione Molia, 14. Toni Pulu, 15. Etene Nanai-Seturo.

Reserves: 16. Gafatasi Su’a, 17. Sean Bagshaw, 18. Jarrod Firth, 19. Viliame Rarasea, 20. Matthew Vaai, 21. Te Aihe Toma 22. Cardiff Vaega, 23. Nigel Ah Wong.

[Duluth]

1 Jack Straker, 2 Matt Moulds, 3 Paddy Jo Atkins, 4 Josh Goodhue, 5 Murray Douglas, 6 Sam McNamara, 7 Kara Pryor, 8 Jaycob Matiu, 9 Jono Kitto, 10 Jack Debreczeni, 11 Renata Roberts-Te Nana, 12 Scott Gregory, 13 Rene Ranger, 14 Jordan Hyland, 15 Matty Wright

Reserves: 16 Jordan Olsen, 17 Isileli Tuungafasi, 18 Ropate Rinakama, 19 Temo Mayanavanua, 20 Aorangi Stokes, 21 Mac Sykes, 22 Myles Thoroughgood, 23 Blake Hohaia

[kev]

I like our backline. Resting the starting props is ok. We lose nothing with addition of Sykes and Stokes. With better intent on D we should (?) be in with a crack.

[taniwharugby]

@kev we still have the best defensive record (just) in the championship, just need to play like it.

I've not got a good feeling about this game, hope I'm wrong.

[taniwharugby]

hope we start listening to the ref today...

[Northlandallday]

@taniwharugby
Refs busy listening to the one eyed touchie.

[taniwharugby]

then ignored the CM lying on his players to effect a t/o.

[taniwharugby]

CM up offside at that ruck, wheres the call AR?

[taniwharugby]

he saw the next one...

[taniwharugby]

seriously, WTF...he was never on the actual ball

[taniwharugby]

doing our very best to give CM more chances at scoring

[taniwharugby]

and they are doing thier best at just staying down here without actually scoring

[taniwharugby]

nice try on our first visit to thier 22...Kitto gets a stray knee to the head

[taniwharugby]

poor lineout and unlucky bounce and CM in

[J77]

Ranger with a truck load of errors so far..

[taniwharugby]

we are getting killed at the breakdown, missing Matich's workrate

[taniwharugby]

ref missing CM up offside alot.