What a disappointment that game was. Giving away some of the softest tries i have ever seen just killed us. The opening round slaughter of the blues really made me think the team of nobodies were going to do much better this year.
Was there with the boy in the zoo stand and could not believe the massive gaps left around the rucks. I am surprised Mathewson did not have a few cracks at the line from the back of the rucks. For large parts of the game the highlanders looked like they were just going through the motions, apart from some nice line breaks and when they were within the 22.
The inexperience really showed last night. They looked dangerous last night and I really thought some quick taps near the line and tight pick and goes would have been the better way to go. The only consolation is, that as badly as they played, they still only lost by two. could have easily been a slaughter.
Oh well. Hurricanes next week. If they can click and get it right, could be an entertaining night.