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Phil Kearns (64)
Wouldn't be surprised to see the Reds have a chat to him with O'Connor now gone and Parata's Queensland ties, though they'll probably go with Mason Gordon first.
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Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Yep and he played with Nongoor at Southport and quite good mates still I belive.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
For anyone wondering how heavily it's raining in the Tron right now I can report that my indoor outdoor area has sprung three leaks in places that have never leaked before; the path to my outdoor outdoor area is under water; and I've therefore retreated to my indoor indoor area & am pretty happy that we're roughly 10m above road level.
TLDR: it's fucking pissing down, bro.
TLDR: it's fucking pissing down, bro.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
I'm keeping my avatar for a bit longer...
Losing Strange & McDonald so early I thought Mako would struggle big time & to be fair the lineout turned completely to shit but the scrum held strong (thought ref missed a couple scrum penalties in second half) & the five loose forwards (the usual three plus Aumua & Tavatavanawai) plus the kids on either wing got the job done. Parata some more nice touches other than missing a sitter penalty but who cares, Mako are now not only Shield winners for the very first time but also Shield defenders for the first time ever. Loving it.
Losing Strange & McDonald so early I thought Mako would struggle big time & to be fair the lineout turned completely to shit but the scrum held strong (thought ref missed a couple scrum penalties in second half) & the five loose forwards (the usual three plus Aumua & Tavatavanawai) plus the kids on either wing got the job done. Parata some more nice touches other than missing a sitter penalty but who cares, Mako are now not only Shield winners for the very first time but also Shield defenders for the first time ever. Loving it.
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
EBlackadder released to Mako for Wednesday night's Shield defence v Aux.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Good Tasman need to win so the Naki get shield challenge next Sunday!!
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
It's on!
Shield challenge/ defence & potential QF top seed decider. Doesn't get much tastier than that.
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Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Yeehaa Tasman won, the Naki gets shield challenge on Sunday and could be game for top spot going into QFs!!!
On game itself, I thought Findlay Christie, Willie Havili and as usual Timoci Tavatavanawai were bloody good, and their whole pack did job. Coxon (Western Force prop) had a good one too!
Will have to say again how much I love NPC , we at end of season and almost every game throwing up difference answers to finals games etc , throw in shield matches and I loving the rugby.
Auckland won't /can't finals though, along with Manawatu ,Southland and Northland.
On game itself, I thought Findlay Christie, Willie Havili and as usual Timoci Tavatavanawai were bloody good, and their whole pack did job. Coxon (Western Force prop) had a good one too!
Will have to say again how much I love NPC , we at end of season and almost every game throwing up difference answers to finals games etc , throw in shield matches and I loving the rugby.
Auckland won't /can't finals though, along with Manawatu ,Southland and Northland.
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
An AB's laden Cantab side ship a worst ever 65 pts to North Harbour?
Zero surprise.
Pre-match team chat wouldve been ".....look, DON'T get injured, with Razor in now we are ALL going to be fast-tracked into the AB's so just save yourself and don't get injured and this time next month we'll all be sipping champers on the champs elysses and sunning our ballz in sunny downtown Bordeaux...."
Zero surprise.
Pre-match team chat wouldve been ".....look, DON'T get injured, with Razor in now we are ALL going to be fast-tracked into the AB's so just save yourself and don't get injured and this time next month we'll all be sipping champers on the champs elysses and sunning our ballz in sunny downtown Bordeaux...."
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Moody, McLeod & Ennor (off the bench)...
"show me on the dolly where the horrid Cantab touched you..."
Note: Harbour also put 50 on Wellington.
Edit; oops, t'was Counties-Manukau who did that.
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
If my maths is correct Mooloos can end Cantabs season with a win by any margin today.
@Dismal Pillock will be ever so pleased...
@Dismal Pillock will be ever so pleased...
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
I would enjoy that too WOB, keeps Counties in finals, and wouldn't mind seeing Roigard have another run before EOYT. He only had 40 minutes today and geez he looked bloody good!
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
WTF is going on in Invercargill? If Stags were a horse there'd be a stewards inquiry.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Wonered that myself mate. What an absolute fun game of rugby to watch, the kind of game that the Stags can throw for their home fans huh? Geez stoked for their home supporters, they beat neighbours Otago in first game, and finish like this. By the powers there will be some Speights disappearing in Invercargill tonight!
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
1news saying a BP will get Cantabs through so maybe my maths ain't that flash. Again.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Oh well, 'twas fun while it lasted & at least it's gone to someone who's fans gaf about it.
Still trying to work out why Mako kept going to the tail of the line-out which only worked once vs getting picked off or at least disrupted multiple times. Dumb footy, that.
Still trying to work out why Mako kept going to the tail of the line-out which only worked once vs getting picked off or at least disrupted multiple times. Dumb footy, that.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Think they were spooked with Lord in the middle WOB, but Boshier is bloody good at tail of lineout!
I strongly suspect we may have to be happy with shield for the summer, as I think we will be without 4-5 players with ABs and ABXV for the last game or 2!
I happy with that!