@fiamacho said in Canterbury v Counties Manukau, semi-final:
@Eddievx I think you are giving Tuiloma too much credit. The Counties scrum was not dominant at all, there was parity until the Counties tight 5 got tired and that was half way through the 1st half. Tuiloma was simply not that good.
I think you are not giving him enough. The change was fairly obvious. Similarly in previous games this season. Granted he gives away a lot of penalties when he doesn't get it quite right.
Canterbury clearly the better side this week. Excellent defense and very clinical. I think Counties were missing both Francis (they badly lost the territory game) and Tupou - they were beaten at the breakdown and couldn't get their usual pick and go momentum.
They needed to take one of the 3 early opportunities when they dropped the ball over the line/held up to give themselves a chance. And once Tuiloma went off, the scrum went from being dominant to being dominated. Still, they kept going, and didn't fold like Counties teams of the past might have; I enjoyed watching them this season. Looking forward to next season.
@Stargazer said in Canterbury v Counties Manukau, semi-final:
@Eddievx said in Canterbury v Counties Manukau, semi-final:
I obviously haven't followed Counties selections close enough:
Does anyone know if Paranihi has much game time this season?
Is he a left-field selection for a crucial game?
Or is he a 1st choice but returning from injury?He has played 88 minutes in 4 games.
So not much game time at all.
Tuiloma must be one of those with a niggle; he has owned the tight head spot for counties.
Big game for Paranihi, I see he is just 19. Played for the NZ U20s. From Canterbury?
I obviously haven't followed Counties selections close enough:
Does anyone know if Paranihi has much game time this season?
Is he a left-field selection for a crucial game?
Or is he a 1st choice but returning from injury?