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SR2023 - NZ Derbies & v Drua/ Moana

zer0

John Thornett (49)
Blues team to spank the Highlanders:
Zarn Sullivan, Mark Telea, Rieko Ioane, Bryce Heem, Caleb Clarke, Harry Plummer, Finlay Christie Dalton Papalii (capt), Anton Segner, Tom Robinson, James Tucker, Patrick Tuipulotu, Nepo Laulala, Ricky Riccitelli, Ofa Tuungafasi.

Kurt Eklund, Jordan Lay, Marcel Renata, Rob Rush, Akira Ioane, Sam Nock, Stephen Perofeta, AJ Lam.

Highlanders team to receive said spanking:
Mitch Hunt, Scott Gregory, Matt Whaanga, Sam Gilbert, Jona Nareki, Aaron Smith, Hugh Renton, Billy Harmon (capt), Shannon Frizell, Max Hicks, Pari Pari Parkinson, Jermaine Ainsley, Andrew Makalio, Ethan de Groot.

Rhys Marshall, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Ma’u, Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, Sean Withy, Folau Fakatava, Connor Garden-Bachop, Fetuli Paea.

Taine Plumtree seems to have fallen off the face of the earth, unfortunately.
 

Dan54

David Wilson (68)
Canes named
  1. Tevita Mafileo
  2. Dane Coles
  3. Tyrel Lomax
  4. James Blackwell
  5. Caleb Delany
  6. Devan Flanders
  7. Du’Plessis Kirifi
  8. Ardie Savea ©
  9. Cam Roigard
  10. Brett Cameron
  11. Kini Naholo
  12. Jordie Barrett
  13. Billy Proctor
  14. Daniel Sinkinson
  15. Josh Moorby
Replacements:
16. Jacob Devery
17. Pouri Rakete-Stones
18. Owen Franks
19. Justin Sangster
20. Brayden Iose
21. Jamie Booth
22. Ruben Love
23. Bailyn Sullivan
Interesting no Numia or Aumua, both just got little niggles so obviously saving them.
 

Dan54

David Wilson (68)
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LeCheese

Greg Davis (50)
The officiating of head contact has really been toned down this season - Tucker's head clash would've been a yellow for sure last year, regardless of the passive nature.
 

Pokinacha

Cyril Towers (30)
The officiating of head contact has really been toned down this season - Tucker's head clash would've been a yellow for sure last year, regardless of the passive nature.
I imagine come the RWC, anything like tucker or Vest or JOC (James O'Connor) or even Renton dislocating Wrights shoulder will be carded. It’s the game advertising to the world with a greater focus of CTE and post career welfare.
 

qwerty51

Stirling Mortlock (74)
The officiating of head contact has really been toned down this season - Tucker's head clash would've been a yellow for sure last year, regardless of the passive nature.
Thank god, the RWC was really in danger of being totally ruined by over zealous red cards.

Head clashes with no moving forward force (where the tackler is passive) should be penalty only.
 

LeCheese

Greg Davis (50)
Thank god, the RWC was really in danger of being totally ruined by over zealous red cards.

Head clashes with no moving forward force (where the tackler is passive) should be penalty only.
Ehh in certain cases probably, but Tucker made absolutely zero effort to get in a suitable position to make a tackle in this instance.
 

qwerty51

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Ehh in certain cases probably, but Tucker made absolutely zero effort to get in a suitable position to make a tackle in this instance.
That's why it's a penalty - he came off worse due to his passiveness, little danger. No HIA or effect on Ainsley.
 
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