Waikato v Northland
-
was Nichols in front of the kick? I'll take it
@taniwharugby said in Waikato v Northland:
was Nichols in front of the kick? I'll take it
He was good. Half a metre back
-
Think Salmon is making a good case to keep the 14 Jersey. Looks a good prospect. Would like to see Murray come on in place of Nabura, Nabura doesn't really look like a 13. Feel like we haven't really had the rub of the green with the ref - not that he has been bad. Considering the amount of changes it is not really a surprise the set piece is struggling but we do need to get it sorted.
-
Think Salmon is making a good case to keep the 14 Jersey. Looks a good prospect. Would like to see Murray come on in place of Nabura, Nabura doesn't really look like a 13. Feel like we haven't really had the rub of the green with the ref - not that he has been bad. Considering the amount of changes it is not really a surprise the set piece is struggling but we do need to get it sorted.
-
@Chiefy07 if Salmon can cut the errors out, he should def start, that fumble that lead to a try was a poor error after doing so well to get there, but he offers alot with his accelaration and strength.
@taniwharugby said in Waikato v Northland:
if Salmon can cut the errors out, he should def start, that fumble that lead to a try was a poor error after doing so well to get there, but he offers alot with his accelaration and strength.
Good work rate and intent. He’ll get better with game time
-
LMH should be starting ahead of Nock.
@taniwharugby said in Waikato v Northland:
LMH should be starting ahead of Nock.
It shouldn’t even be a contest on current form
-
Set piece was the big difference between the teams today. Coaches need to get that sorted ASAP. Plenty of changes from last game but set piece shouldn't fall away that far
@Chiefy07 lineout was awful given we have Woods, LHE and Davis as genuine options and then Rush as well, probably cost us the game given we lost 2 attacking ones 5m out as well.
Def some positives to take from the game, but sadly, mostly same shit different year.
-
A good start from Waikato and then mistakes led to soft tries. Granted Northland helped Waikato too with their mistakes. It became a cripple fight in the 2nd half. Happy to get that last try.
No surprise to see Oli Mathis get the MOTM. His speed has always been his biggest asset as he has scored plenty of those type of tries at 1st XV level. He made some dominant tackles too (one on Brady Rush I think it was). Cook-Savage seemed determined to help out his Northland mates with some stupid passes.
-
@Chiefy07 lineout was awful given we have Woods, LHE and Davis as genuine options and then Rush as well, probably cost us the game given we lost 2 attacking ones 5m out as well.
Def some positives to take from the game, but sadly, mostly same shit different year.
Yes
Bit of a shame really.
The squads we've had the past few seasons really look like they have had the potential to be at least 50/50 teams.
But same old crap.And Mathis, that's how I wanted to play seven back in the day. Haha. Fuck that ball scavenging. Hang out in the backline!
-
Mathis is talented but his size could limit his aspirations. He should convert to 2nd five : he has speed to burn and good hands.
@cgrant said in Waikato v Northland:
Mathis is talented but his size could limit his aspirations.
Mathis isn't going to get any taller but said himself that he is slowly putting on mass by spending more time in the gym. Remember that he is only in his first year out of school.
