@Chris-B said in Ta$man v Auckland (RS):
@nzzp Yeah - those are stupid odds.
Auckland has five good Super players in their pack and we have one.
great chance for Plummer to show what he's got
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@nzzp said in Ta$man v Auckland (RS):
I don't think we'll win, but I doubt we are $4 outsiders.
Yeah Ta$man comfortable favourites but not as much as those odds suggest
Individually there's plenty of guys playing well, the team hasn't functioned though
Thinking about the main issues this year:
- Huge team error rate. That was more of a problem in the first 4 weeks. It seems better recently
- Problems at 10. Harford was poor, the old Aussie even worse, Simpson has shown promise. We have Plummer back for this one
- Injuries at prop. The scrum has been uneven because of multiple prop injuries
- Drifting out of games. Looking comfy and then trying low percentage plays etc. Surely the shield keeps them focused. Plummer might help here too.
- Halfback. This is the biggest issue. We don't have a replacement for Funaki.
Weather might assist Auckland? The connection between forwards and backs has been poor. Simplifying the game plan might be a good thing
@nzzp said in Ta$man v Auckland (RS):
@Chris-B said in Ta$man v Auckland (RS):
@nzzp Yeah - those are stupid odds.
Auckland has five good Super players in their pack and we have one.
great chance for Plummer to show what he's got
Worst night ever for Plummer to show what he's got! 
@Duluth said in Ta$man v Auckland (RS):
Weather might assist Auckland? The connection between forwards and backs has been poor. Simplifying the game plan might be a good thing
Plan: get out and smash people. Loosies to wreck the Ta$man rucks, secure ours and carry hard. Just keep smashing it up front.
Don't do stupid shit. Just get stuck in. Wash, rinse, repeat. Low error rate, good goal kicking, don't overplay your hand.
What we'll get:
miracle balls!
The shimmy into contact before being turned over
glory plays
X factor brilliance to pass the ball to the opposition
... 
Updated Auckland side
1 Josh Fusitua, 2 Millennium Sanerivi, 3 Angus Taavao, 4 Josh Beehre, 5 Tuaina Tualima, 6 Adrian Choat, 7 Anton Segner, 8 Akira Ioane, 9 Kemara Hauiti Parapara, 10 Harry Plummer, 11 Xavier Tito Harris, 12 AJ Lam, 13 Xavi Taele, 14 Caleb Tangitau, 15 Zarn Sullivan
Reserves: 16 Soane Vikena, 17 Tito Tuipulotu, 18 Sione Ahio, 19 Michael Curry, 20 Che Clark, 21 Sam Howling, 22 Rico Simpson, 23 Tanielu Telea
@Duluth said in Ta$man v Auckland (RS):
Shame he’s not as good as Fihaki haha
about to say that! Short kicking game, etc ... 
@Duluth said in Ta$man v Auckland (RS):
Plummer a little untidy there
Zarn has a slow windup. Why he's not a 10.