Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield)
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1 Jonah Aoina, 2 Sekonaia Pole, 3 Hisa Sasagi, 4 Louis Conradie, 5 Sione Misiloi, 6 Adam Thomson, 7 Slade McDowall, 8 Dylan Nel, 9 Kayne Hammington, 10 Josh Ioane, 11 Jona Nareki, 12 Patelesio Tomkinson, 13 Aleki Morris-Lome, 14 Henry Purdy, 15 Michael Collins (c)
Reserves: 16 Nic Souchon, 17 Aki Seiuli , 18 George Bower, 19 Josh Hill, 20 James Lentjes, 21 Rowan Gouws, 22 Harumichi Tatekawa, 23 Vilimoni Koro1 Fa’alelei Sione, 2 Nick Grogan, 3 Samuela Tawake, 4 Tom Hughes, 5 Jackson Hemopo, 6 Liam Mitchell, 7 Nick Crosswell, 8 Sione Tuipulotu, 9 Jamie Booth, 10 Otere Black, 11 Adam Boult, 12 James Tofa, 13 Hamish Northcott, 14 Drew Wild, 15 Sam Malcolm
Reserves: 16 Sam Stewart, 17 Sione Asi, 18 Paulo Leleisiuao, 19 Fraser Stone, 20 Brayden Iose, 21 Griffin Culver, 22 Stewart Cruden, 23 Andre Taylor
https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/otago/new-look-otago-side-log-defence
Dylan Nel returns at No 8 and Slade McDowall will start ahead of James Lentjes, who is carrying a niggly neck complaint but will take a spot on the bench regardless. Blindside flanker Adam Thomson is the only reassuring presence. There is just one change to the backline. Captain and fullback Michael Collins gets his first start for the season, which means Vilimoni Koroi will have to make an impact as a substitute. Herring said Latta's neck injury was not serious.
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Apparently Manawatu hold the record for the longest drought for holding the log of wood...
Manawatu - 41 years.
Northland - 40 years
BOP - 15 years
NH - 15 years
Auckland - 11 yearsand just for you @Chris-B
Tasman - however long they have been in existence
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@taniwharugby said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):
Apparently Manawatu hold the record for the longest drought for holding the log of wood...
Manawatu - 41 years.
Northland - 40 years
BOP - 15 years
NH - 15 years
Auckland - 11 yearsand just for you @Chris-B
Tasman - however long they have been in existenceIs that between holding the log of wood. Because since we're discussing amalgamated teams that @Chris-B supports then Nelson Bays had nearly 40 years of existence without ever holding the log of wood. Both Nelson and Golden Bay-Motueka never won the shield either. So can we combine them all together: 134 years. 1885 - 2019.
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I assume Thompson is injured? At this level a midfield of Laumape and Thompson would be devastating.
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134?
Coincidentally, that's exactly the number of points we've scored this year against the two teams contending for the Unfairly Shield this weekend.
They might as well have a shield made out of a wooden toilet seat for all it symbolizes these days.
To paraphrase Trump, "Very sad"!
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This is a decent Friday night game in a comp where some of the scheduling leaves a lot to be desired. Although had Otago lost the Shield to Southland it'd be a different story.
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@Chris-B said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):
134?
Coincidentally, that's exactly the number of points we've scored this year against the two teams contending for the Unfairly Shield this weekend.
They might as well have a shield made out of a wooden toilet seat for all it symbolizes these days.
To paraphrase Trump, "Very sad"!
Don't blame me for the vagaries of the NPC draw and how that effects Shield challenges. Your Assembled International XV will get a shot one day.
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@Chris-B said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):
134?
Coincidentally, that's exactly the number of points we've scored this year against the two teams contending for the Unfairly Shield this weekend.
They might as well have a shield made out of a wooden toilet seat for all it symbolizes these days.
To paraphrase Trump, "Very sad"!
no one wants to see a plastic franchise like McDonalds rewarded with a Michelin Star.
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Both these teams should be in the Heartland competition.
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@Nepia said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):
@Chris-B said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):
134?
Coincidentally, that's exactly the number of points we've scored this year against the two teams contending for the Unfairly Shield this weekend.
They might as well have a shield made out of a wooden toilet seat for all it symbolizes these days.
To paraphrase Trump, "Very sad"!
Don't blame me for the vagaries of the NPC draw and how that effects Shield challenges. Your Assembled International XV will get a shot one day.
Not while bunny teams hold the Shield.
First round of picks are by the premiership teams in reverse seeding order - for a championship team home game. The worst performing Premiership team picks the shield holder.
Second round of picks is by championship teams for championship home games - the shield holder picks the weakest available premiership team.
It is a fucked system.
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@taniwharugby said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):
Apparently Manawatu hold the record for the longest drought for holding the log of wood...
Manawatu - 41 years.
Northland - 40 years
BOP - 15 years
NH - 15 years
Auckland - 11 yearsand just for you @Chris-B
Tasman - however long they have been in existenceSurprising that none of those droughts are as long as the 43 years that several teams have racked up without winning the NPC First Division.
M4L doesn't need to worry of course - his team has only racked up 42 years.
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@Chris-B There is hope.
Otago --> Taranaki --> BOP --> Hawke's Bay --> Tasman
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@Bovidae That path would only be sweeter if it went via Northland.
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Here's all the possible Ranfurly Shield games this season, I did a video talking about where I think it will go for my supporters.
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@Chris-B said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):
@Bovidae That path would only be sweeter if it went via Northland.
I mentioned the possible routes not the improbable. You need the Poo to win for that scenario, and hope Northland beat Canterbury.
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Anyone else think Laumape and Hemopo should be playing given they’re not likely to get game time next week against Tonga?
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@mikey07 said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):
Anyone else think Laumape and Hemopo should be playing given they’re not likely to get game time next week against Tonga?
Hemopo is named above.
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haha pretty sure I just heard @Nepia on RS talking about the 'contrived' Tasman team!
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@taniwharugby yes I also heard that
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@shark Oh for us millennials readings not our strong point
how come Hemopo is playing and not Laumape how odd
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@mikey07 maybe expecting one of Crotty or SBW to be injured in the next 2 weekends
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@taniwharugby he also abused Wellington as needing an Enema..
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@taniwharugby said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):
haha pretty sure I just heard @Nepia on RS talking about the 'contrived' Tasman team!
Hahaha, not me, but good to know that the quality of debate on RS has improved while I've been in Oz.
@mikey07 said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):
@taniwharugby he also abused Wellington as needing an Enema..
Oh damn, maybe that was me!
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@Nepia said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):
@taniwharugby said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):
haha pretty sure I just heard @Nepia on RS talking about the 'contrived' Tasman team!
Hahaha, not me, but good to know that the quality of debate on RS has improved while I've been in Oz.
@mikey07 said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):
@taniwharugby he also abused Wellington as needing an Enema..
Oh damn, maybe that was me!
it sounds a lot like you to be fair!
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It's nearly game time
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Let's go Manawatu.
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Where have you been this year Turbos ..?..omg ..!
Jackson Hemapo is on fire...,
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It's still early in the game, but Northland players and fans must be licking their lips, seeing the current score.
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@Stargazer No licking,just fear about getting our arses handed to us by the magpies tomorrow
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How is that a penalty when the Otago 8 never has hands on the ball?
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@Steven-Harris maybe if we had Goodhue released I might dare to dream but otherwise hahahahaha
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@taniwharugby Cam Goodhue..?,lol
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Another shit decision by the clown of a ref. Manawatu getting f*cked here.
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@Steven-Harris that AB, Jack...assuming he isnt playing v Tonga.
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@antipodean Classic Jackson
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I thought it was a poor decision,but on looking at the replay..it was correct ..!
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@antipodean said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):
Another shit decision by the clown of a ref. Manawatu getting f*cked here.
Please explain what was so wrong with the release of the ball by the tackled blue player that has earned such a stern rebuke aimed at referee Jackson.
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@Steven-Harris said in Otago v Manawatu (Ranfurly Shield):
I thought it was a poor decision,but on looking at the replay..it was correct ..!
Not the tackle/ release - that was fine. It was as a result of a poor decision about two phases previous.
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@antipodean ok my bad..
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Disappointing that Laumape is not playing ..you would think he would have been all over this given the shield was at stake ..!
