Auckland v Wellington

nzzp

that's massive for us - back in teh game now

Kirwan

Sotutu and Clarke looking flat today.

Bones

Sotutu and Clarke looking flat today.

Hah I was just going to say exactly that

African Monkey

@Kirwan Yeah, Ruru especially though haha.

Damn it, Clarke was in a bit of space there. Now a challenge for our defence at scrum time.

African Monkey

@Kirwan Yes they are.

Bones

Sotutu and Clarke looking flat today.

Roane looking electric though. Whetton standing out too.

Edit - and Apisai.

Kirwan

Unbelievable. I was just thinking I was happy only to be down 8 after that awful 40.

African Monkey

My god our defence is horrendous today.

nzzp

unbelievable. That sums up our day nicely - dominant in some areas, but asleep on defence.

Tim

Shit defence.

Kirwan

Coaches are going to tear them a new arsehole.

Bones

Panic defence. A break is made and eeeeveryone runs in and out of position.

KiwiMurph

Remember when the defence was the backbone of the Auckland team 2 years ago.

Seems a long time ago now.

African Monkey

That was a disgraceful half. Reminds me of the efforts of 2016-2017.

African Monkey

@KiwiMurph Defence? What's that?

Kirwan

Be interesting to see if the coaches can get the team to adjust. Wellington are playing great.

Tim

Conceding 5 tries in a half. Come on.

canefan

Conceding 5 tries in a half. Come on.

Defence optional Sunday?

Bones

Be interesting to see if the coaches can get the team to adjust. Wellington are playing great.

I don't think it'll take much. Step foot in wellys half with the ball and they'll happily give you a penalty.

nzzp

That was a disgraceful half. Reminds me of the efforts of 2016-2017.

defensively yes, but our forwards were good as long as nothing involved a ruck or tackle.

I cannot believe we shipped 5 tries in a half. THat's just nuts.

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