Otago vs Waikato (Ranfurly Shield)

[Steven Harris]

@Yeetyaah definitely have not had the run of the green by the official ,I think if Waikato could play this game again, a little bit tighter from the start would have been the go..they have been playing catch up from the 30th minute..

[Yeetyaah]

@Steven-Harris totally. The way they've played, they don't deserve to win, but the officiating has been a joke. Same thing happened last week with Waikato. Consistently inconsistent.

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah said in Otago vs Waikato (Ranfurly Shield):

@Stargazer Oh officially? I only saw the memo that someone posted on here a while back.

Yes, same announcement as Matt Todd

http://www.toshiba.co.jp/sports/rugby/topics/index.htm#t190801

[Stargazer]

So the next Shield challenge will come from Canterbury, next week.
If Otago wins that game, they keep the Shield until next season.
If Otago loses, North Harbour gets to challenge Canterbury in the last round.

[Steven Harris]

@Yeetyaah this game should have been way closer than the final score would suggest, especially if the official had been consistent..seen this picture before , I thought the Turbos got stitched up in their shield challenge earlier in the comp and it’s so crucial in close games..
The 2 wingers Nareki and Koroi were bloody outstanding, both great on their feet and superb kicking games...
Waikato pack will be spewing with the game management behind the scrum..real shame because Tupaea looks bloody good..
I think next year could be Waikato’s year..

[Yeetyaah]

@Steven-Harris said in Otago vs Waikato (Ranfurly Shield):

I think next year could be Waikato’s year..

I said this last year after they won the Mickey Mouse final . Agree with you though. Koroi and Nareki were unreal. Waikato forwards were good. Back 3 defence was shit. Tupaea was a bit quieter than usual.

[ARHS]

I know I am biased here, but I really found the calls of the ref and touchies perplexing throughout this match. Waikato did not help themselves with constant errors - but should have been in the match

[Crucial]

@ARHS said in Otago vs Waikato (Ranfurly Shield):

I know I am biased here, but I really found the calls of the ref and touchies perplexing throughout this match. Waikato did not help themselves with constant errors - but should have been in the match

It's a Shield game. That's why they are hard to win. You can find bizarre reffing calls favouring the holders going back decades.

[Stargazer]

[Hooroo]

@Duluth said in Otago vs Waikato (Ranfurly Shield):

@Hooroo said in Otago vs Waikato (Ranfurly Shield):

DRIVE IT WAIKATO!!!!

It should be easy

Massive choke if you don't win

This is Waikato we are talking about. They lose to choppers like Hawkes and run Ta$man close. No method

[Bones]

Bloody hell, never really thought of Koroi as that quick but he was deadly.

[shark]

All that really matters here is the Waikato gutter-scum was rightly seen off and now our gallant troops get a crack next week. Hope it's at a good viewing time!

[Kirwan]

@Bones said in Otago vs Waikato (Ranfurly Shield):

Bloody hell, never really thought of Koroi as that quick but he was deadly.

That last one was a beauty

[Stargazer]

@Bones Are you really surprised? Despite him being in the AB7s squad for a couple of years now?

[Bones]

@Stargazer said in Otago vs Waikato (Ranfurly Shield):

@Bones Are you really surprised? Despite him being in the AB7s squad for a couple of years now?

Yeah, he's never looked express. Wasn't sure if he was going to crack 15s either but looks like he's having a good season?