Ta$man "big" names are probably their worst players so far. That was yuck by Havili with an unmarked Taumoefolau. Or as Marshall would say, Taumoefow
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Oudenryan reminds me of a young Coles, just a bit bigger. Has that same shaky hair running style as Lee too.
Poor tackling by Otago, LF didn't have to work too hard for that.
Something wrong with my satellite feed. Te Hiwi was in slow motion and everyone else was normal.
@Bones said in Ta$man v Otago:
Something wrong with my satellite feed. Te Hiwi was in slow motion and everyone else was normal.
Didn't need pace to fend off Davey
So...ahhh... this guy Haig that's the next superstar AB captain and almost as good as Higgins....is he playing?
@Chris-B said in Ta$man v Otago:
I hope the Crusaders are talking clearly to Oudenyn. Don't want him going elsewhere.
Wouldn’t blame him if he did with George Bell waiting in the wings behind Codie Taylor.
@Frank said in Ta$man v Otago:
The young Ta$man winger is very quick.
As Earle Kirton would say, he has gas. Taumoefolau made Nareki look slow.
@frugby said in Ta$man v Otago:
@SouthernMann said in Ta$man v Otago:
Henry bell can fuck right off.
Still sure?
Yeah. Doesn't take an amazing hooker to jump on the back of a maul. Look, I know the Bell boys are good Jhonnies lads. But we can admit Bell isn't the sharpest hooker going around.
I actually thought though a bit slow, Te Hiwi had a pretty decent half - just didn’t need to offload that on the 5.
I also thought Haig had several good carries, Casey very strong again.
@Bones said in Ta$man v Otago:
So...ahhh... this guy Haig that's the next superstar AB captain and almost as good as Higgins....is he playing?
His first start since he buggered his foot before super season and then again at the end of the season. He’s making his tackles and had some strong carries. Will take that for now
@SouthernMann Mate, you just have an agenda. I don’t really understand how you watch that half and decide he wasn’t very good.
If that was Jack Taylor out there that half you’d be wanking him dry - and rightly so.
You can debate the merits of him for the Highlanders, but has been very good in an Otago team which could be 4-1 at the end of this game.
The Otago pack is performing v well around the park. This season is the best I’ve seen this team defend. Just need to eliminate the offloads on the ground. Has killed the attack a few times
@frugby said in Ta$man v Otago:
@SouthernMann Mate, you just have an agenda. I don’t really understand how you watch that half and decide he wasn’t very good.
If that was Jack Taylor out there that half you’d be wanking him dry - and rightly so.
You can debate the merits of him for the Highlanders, but has been very good in an Otago team which could be 4-1 at the end of this game.
I don't have any agenda. You have pumped him and George to a weird level. I'm just bringing in some reality.
The hack downfield was Taylor like though. So credit where it is due for that.
@Chris-B said in Ta$man v Otago:
Shit - five guys off injured!
Should probably be down another one for a red card mate, it's not all bad luck.
@SouthernMann said in Ta$man v Otago:
Dangerous tackle. Having a laugh haha
That was an absolute pisstake of a penalty
@SouthernMann said in Ta$man v Otago:
Cam Millar is terrified of contact. Seems stupid to keep him at the back
Worse compared to last NPC season. Wonder if the last super rugby season has caused some psychological issues with contact
@jimmyb said in Ta$man v Otago:
@SouthernMann said in Ta$man v Otago:
Cam Millar is terrified of contact. Seems stupid to keep him at the back
Worse compared to last NPC season. Wonder if the last super rugby season has caused some psychological issues with contact
And his goal kicking has gotten worse too.
@SouthernMann said in Ta$man v Otago:
@jimmyb said in Ta$man v Otago:
@SouthernMann said in Ta$man v Otago:
Cam Millar is terrified of contact. Seems stupid to keep him at the back
Worse compared to last NPC season. Wonder if the last super rugby season has caused some psychological issues with contact
And his goal kicking has gotten worse too.
Kicking in general. Used to be able to peal of metres with his boot. Has been pop gun this season
Penalties building against Ta$man… including a cynical, off feet, offside interference with the halfback not long ago…
No sign of a card, or even a warning?
@Grooter said in Ta$man v Otago:
Gosh Lio-Willie is good
I still don't understand why he wasn't in Argentina
@KiwiMurph said in Ta$man v Otago:
@Grooter said in Ta$man v Otago:
Gosh Lio-Willie is good
I still don't understand why he wasn't in Argentina
Cause Kirifi is the best thing since sliced bread
@Landers92 said in Ta$man v Otago:
@Chris-B said in Ta$man v Otago:
I hope the Crusaders are talking clearly to Oudenyn. Don't want him going elsewhere.
Wouldn’t blame him if he did with George Bell waiting in the wings behind Codie Taylor.
He’s from Palmy boys isn’t he? Get him back to where he belongs.