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George Smith (75)
Last roll of the dice for Moana, one feels.
Moana Pasifika vs Waratahs, Sat. May 7 @ 1435, Auckland
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George Smith (75)
Once again Moana's discipline & set piece let them down when it matters most. Full credit to 'tahs for hanging in there & working their way back into it from 0-17, I can think of a team or two who might've thrown in the towel at that point...
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Same issues with Drua. Few years of professionalism and they'll sort the finer points. Drua in particular will be top half of the table IMO.
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Tony Shaw (54)
That's a relief! Winning ugly is better than losing.
Waratahs line speed (as distinct from line position) was just too slow tonight, which allowed MP (Moana Pasifika) to get up a head of steam. I think the emotional letdown from last week meant we did not play to our best. If we play like that next week we are history. Still, Holloway was immense, Gordon was great (except his box-kicking was awful, he really should dish off to Edmed/Donaldson to make metres in his own half), but I thought our backrow lacked punch. And we do so miss HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes), even though I thought Holtz was OK.
The Rugby laws some times make an absolute ass of themselves. The try that was pulled back because the MP (Moana Pasifika) player put his foot on the line meant that although MP (Moana Pasifika) infringed there was absolutely no advantage to the Waratahs. The TMO might have been correct in law but it was just stupid and actively reduced the game as a spectacle. Its a sliding doors moment, the MP (Moana Pasifika) might have come back to win. We'll never know. To his credit, Angus Gardiner clearly wasn't happy as you could tell from his tone of voice and question as to whether it was within two phases.
Waratahs line speed (as distinct from line position) was just too slow tonight, which allowed MP (Moana Pasifika) to get up a head of steam. I think the emotional letdown from last week meant we did not play to our best. If we play like that next week we are history. Still, Holloway was immense, Gordon was great (except his box-kicking was awful, he really should dish off to Edmed/Donaldson to make metres in his own half), but I thought our backrow lacked punch. And we do so miss HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes), even though I thought Holtz was OK.
The Rugby laws some times make an absolute ass of themselves. The try that was pulled back because the MP (Moana Pasifika) player put his foot on the line meant that although MP (Moana Pasifika) infringed there was absolutely no advantage to the Waratahs. The TMO might have been correct in law but it was just stupid and actively reduced the game as a spectacle. Its a sliding doors moment, the MP (Moana Pasifika) might have come back to win. We'll never know. To his credit, Angus Gardiner clearly wasn't happy as you could tell from his tone of voice and question as to whether it was within two phases.
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Michael Lynagh (62)
to come back from 17-0 down shows character. But we are going to need to better at the breakdown
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David Wilson (68)
Yep wasn't real surprised he came dow a little after the highs of last week, he just a kid really.
Have to ask who on the board genuinely thought the Tahs would be where they are on the board at this stage of season, and ahead of Reds (not bloody me that's for sure)? And it's not in my opinion flukey or undeserved, they are going well and personally although I not a supposrter of them I find it pleasing, mainly for the game.
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Donaldson will be back starting next week. I am chuffed despite nervous moments at end we won after 17-0 down. In fairness this is best I have seen MP (Moana Pasifika) play as I thought they were very good.
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Dick Tooth (41)
Very pleasing result. After the highs of last week I thought they might struggle this week, and did at the beginning, but showed enough composure to win from behind after holding out from i front last week. Couldn't do either last year, so massive improvement. MP (Moana Pasifika) are no mugs either. They are steadily improving through a disrupted season. Good game
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Dick Tooth (41)
Losing Hooper and HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) didn't help the breakdown. Hopefully both back soon
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Alex Ross (28)
I don’t think we will see HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes), but Hooper likely back next week which will make a huge difference to the breakdown. Gamble was tied up tackling and couldn’t get the turnovers. Hooper will assist in that, just like against the Saders.
Whilst I agree 100% with you the intervention of the TMO ruining things too often (I was shouting at the tv) when you look at the replay the "assistant referee" actually put his flag up when the player went into touch. I assume he held it up the whole time. On reflection my complaint was that the TMO was snooping around looking for something to complain about, but the reality was that it was called correctly by the touchie so the game should have stopped. I'm 150% a Waratahs supporter BTW, but, fairs fair.
I retrospect, I am more pleased with this win than defeating the saders
A side can always get up to play the big dogs at home
But to turn up the following week, be down by a load and grind out a win
That suggests shit is moving in the right direction
A side can always get up to play the big dogs at home
But to turn up the following week, be down by a load and grind out a win
That suggests shit is moving in the right direction
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Ted Fahey (11)
I agree I was happy the Tahs found a way to win rather than loss. Hopefully that’s a sign of things to come. Still a few immature decisions but the younger members of the squad.
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David Wilson (68)
Yep it's important to find a way to win rather than a way to lose that seems to happens to some teams when thay get on a bad run.
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