@Chris-B I don't understand why they haven't signed him for the PR alone
Southland
Match thread
Canterbury (RS)
I suspect the conclusion after this game, is probably going to be genuine confusion as to how Taranaki ever managed to lose the shield to Waikato.
Credit to Canterbury
They are better than every other team in the comp by so much it isn't funny
There are two different sets of contenders this year. Canterbury. The rest.
Looks like we are all competing to lose to Canterbury in the final
@SouthernMann said in Southland v Canterbury (RS):
There are two different sets of contenders this year. Canterbury. The rest.
Looks like we are all competing to lose to Canterbury in the final
I guess not having many ABs helps with that. 🤪
@KiwiMurph Have to agree. Countless unnecessary calls. Just not reading the room, and dare I say it, making it all about himself.
@Canes4life said in Southland v Canterbury (RS):
@SouthernMann said in Southland v Canterbury (RS):
There are two different sets of contenders this year. Canterbury. The rest.
Looks like we are all competing to lose to Canterbury in the final
I guess not having many ABs helps with that. 🤪
They are just clearly the best team in the comp. An absolutely stacked team at this level.
@SouthernMann said in Southland v Canterbury (RS):
@Canes4life said in Southland v Canterbury (RS):
@SouthernMann said in Southland v Canterbury (RS):
There are two different sets of contenders this year. Canterbury. The rest.
Looks like we are all competing to lose to Canterbury in the final
I guess not having many ABs helps with that. 🤪
They are just clearly the best team in the comp. An absolutely stacked team at this level.
I reckon the Naki will give them a go.
@Canes4life Ta$man and Taranaki both capable with all their players available, and if Canterbury have an off day, but it doesn't look likely. Nobody has got near them so far.
@frugby said in Southland v Canterbury (RS):
Nobody has got near them so far.
Strangely given the year Auckland is having, they got close. Were unlucky to lose
Guys like McLeod, Punivai, Fihaki, Ennor and most of the forward pack are just class at this level. No one has players at the same level as Canterbury available week to week.
@SouthernMann said in Southland v Canterbury (RS):
Guys like McLeod, Punivai, Fihaki, Ennor and most of the forward pack are just class at this level. No one has players at the same level as Canterbury available week to week.
Yeah that’s what I’m saying, they’ve got a strong team because they’ve benefited from not having many in the ABs etc…. for once.
@SouthernMann said in Southland v Canterbury (RS):
Guys like McLeod, Punivai, Fihaki, Ennor and most of the forward pack are just class at this level. No one has players at the same level as Canterbury available week to week.
Agree. But it’s also great to see guys like Kellow and Chapman, a couple of lesser names really stand out
Went to the game, good times. Congratulations Canterbury
Couple of things I noticed before the Speights took complete control
Canterbury boys noticeably hit consistently harder in D than any other NPC team. They were never rattled and seemed very comfortable in their patterns on both attack and D. Can see them being unbeaten this season.
Unfortunately for my Stags - many of the Canterbury guys are just a class above the NPC.
Other thing that I noticed and it irritated the shit out of many of us as the game.. the constant blasting of obnoxious music at any micro-stoppage in play --- it must have come across on the TV coverage too... bloody awful.
@Mattasaurus said in Southland v Canterbury (RS):
Canterbury boys noticeably hit consistently harder in D than any other NPC team. They were never rattled and seemed very comfortable in their patterns on both attack and D. Can see them being unbeaten this season.
Unfortunately for my Stags - many of the Canterbury guys are just a class above the NPC.
After too many years, the Cantabs are starting to look well coached again.