@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.

The real question here should be - did Ethan Blackadder actually play?

Jesus Christ. Take the ball to fucking ground. Why do that offload?!

Some awful handling errors from the backs out there

Shit - five guys off injured!

@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.

@Chris-B was Blackadder an injury? ffs lol

Dangerous tackle. Having a laugh haha

@SouthernMann said in Ta$man v Otago:

Dangerous tackle. Having a laugh haha

That was an absolute pisstake of a penalty

Cam Millar is terrified of contact. Seems stupid to keep him at the back

@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?

Gosh Lio-Willie is good

Questionable decision to turn down an easy 3

@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.

@jimmyb said in Ta$man v Otago:

@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

Kirifi doesn’t play 8… the inclusion of Parker and Lakai is why Lio-Willie is playing NPC.

@Canes4life said in Ta$man v Otago:

@jimmyb said in Ta$man v Otago:

@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

Kirifi doesn’t play 8…

Haha a canes supporter appears. Kinda like beetlejuice

@jimmyb said in Ta$man v Otago:

@Canes4life said in Ta$man v Otago:

@jimmyb said in Ta$man v Otago:

@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

Kirifi doesn’t play 8…

Haha a canes supporter appears. Kinda like beetlejuice

I wouldn’t have had to respond if you didn’t have such shit chat.

Feels like a loss coming up

How did Otago fuck that up

Should have at least contested

Ah yes a penalty that hadn’t been called all game basically and one that he was letting go up until then. Classic.

At least we don’t have to listen to Marshall and Hames work their hardest to pump Ta$man up anymore.

Nice!

Very fragmented effort.

Big call by Dave to kick for touch. Willie delivered the kick. Got over the line!

@SouthernMann said in Ta$man v Otago:

Should have at least contested

Should have gone for the maul try instead of taking the penalty. Had Ta$man on the back foot

Coxon played the full game again. At least one Havili had a decent game.

On the whole a reasonably good performance. Which we should have won.

It is amazing what three or four class players can do at NPC level. Lio-Willie was immense and Bower lifted the team when he came on. Pledger is already a dominant player at this level.

Nareki's display defensively was top notch. Really led the way.

The team defensive effort again was fantastic.

Thought it was Te Hiwi's best game.

Apart from his dumb shit play running behind a player. Bell proved, again he is a capable player at this level. See, Guardian of the Bell boys. Compliments where they are due.

Casey showed he will be interchangeable with Lasaqa with rhe Landers. Such similar players.

Apart from the penalty at the end, was Wingham's best game in a longtime.

On the negative. Jeez Sammy Gilbert and Millar can make some simple errors.

On the whole, this Otago side is doing what it was building towards for a while. It should be there at rhe business end of the year.

@SouthernMann said in Ta$man v Otago:

On the whole a reasonably good performance. Which we should have won.

It is amazing what three or four class players can do at NPC level. Lio-Willie was immense and Bower lifted the team when he came on. Pledger is already a dominant player at this level.

Nareki's display defensively was top notch. Really led the way.

The team defensive effort again was fantastic.

Thought it was Te Hiwi's best game.

Apart from his dumb shit play running behind a player. Bell proved, again he is a capable player at this level. See, Guardian of the Bell boys. Compliments where they are due.

Casey showed he will be interchangeable with Lasaqa with rhe Landers. Such similar players.

Apart from the penalty at the end, was Wingham's best game in a longtime.

On the negative. Jeez Sammy Gilbert and Millar can make some simple errors.

On the whole, this Otago side is doing what it was building towards for a while. It should be there at rhe business end of the year.

Pledger and Casey were v good. How heavy is Casey? Looked a little light in contact a few times but also don’t want to sacrifice the speed he has