2017 preseason games (HB Saracens/Magpies)

Stockcar86

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Half time score between HB Saracens v Waikato: 7 -17

According to twitter, Hayden Hann scored the Saracens' try.

Waitkato's try scorers: Isaac Te Tamaki??, Adam Burn & Luke Jacobson.

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The Saracens are being butchered at the moment.
It's only a small relief to know that so many first choice players aren't in the squad yet.

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Cry and weep:

Full time: Hawke's Bay Saracens 7 - 57 Waikato

Some of Waikato's second half try scores according to twitter: Sweeney, another one to Te Tamaki, Tyler Campbell, Sevu Reece.

Stockcar86

Its OK, things are going better in the real main game of the day at McLean Park

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Last preseason game tomorrow (Friday 11/8) v Manawatu.
Kick-off 4.35pm @ CET Arena, Palmerston North.

Has anyone seen the Magpies line-up? Nothing on the Magpies FB page yet; it looks like the HBRU are continuing the bad practice of revealing line-ups via the HBT on the morning before the game ...

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Magpies line-up for this afternoon's PS game in Palmerston-North:

1 Jason Long (c), 2 Jacob Devery, 3 Pouri Rakete-Stones, 4 Nick Palmer, 5 Geoff Cridge, 6 Matt Gardner, 7 Tony Lamborn, 8 Gareth Evans
9 Chris Eaton, 10 Ihaia West (vc), 11 Mason Emerson, 12 Cardiff Vaega, 13 Jonah Lowe, 14 TJ Vaega, 15 Tiaan Falcon

Reserves:
16 Jorian Tangaere, 17 Mark Braidwood, 18 Mason Kean, 19 , Michael Allardice, 20 Fa'alemiga Selesele, 21 Marino Mikaele-Tu'u, 22 Zac Donaldson, 23 Dan Snee, 24 Pasqualle Dunn, 25 Hayden Hann, 26 Cole Eru.

From this HBT article:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=11901955

Higgins

A telling sentence referring to Mr. Philpott in the press article

"World champion Baby Blacks head coach Philpott has made no secret of the fact it's his intention to guide the Magpies back to the Premiership.
It's time for his troops to show they are ready for that quest."

Significantly it does not refer to when, or which year, his intention is to met.

If you are reading this Mr. Bishop please mark it down in your diary...................

Number 10

Not really - his contract expires at the end of this year.

Unless, of course, you know he will be re-signed for 2018?

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There's live commentary of this game on the new Turbos app:

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Half time: Manawatu 14 - 0 Hawke's Bay

Manawatu tries scored by Te Rangatira Waitokia and Sione Asi; conversions Te Rure.
Apparently, the Turbos came close to scoring a third try on more than one occasion.

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Full time: Manawatu 38 - 5 Hawke's Bay

Only Magpies try: Tiaan Falcon
Turbos' second half tries: Tim Cadwalleder (2), Abrose Curtis, Ben Wyness. Conversions by Te Ruru and Wyness.

It's going to be a looooooooooooooooooong season.

Higgins

I hope we have not peaked too early. Things could get might ugly if we have.

Number 10

@Stargazer said in 2017 preseason games (HB Saracens/Magpies):

Full time: Manawatu 38 - 5 Hawke's Bay

Only Magpies try: Tiaan Falcon
Turbos' second half tries: Tim Cadwalleder (2), Abrose Curtis, Ben Wyness. Conversions by Te Ruru and Wyness.

It's going to be a looooooooooooooooooong season.

Yep, season looks like it could get ugly.

Nepia

Balls

The Silver Fern

2017 preseason games (HB Saracens/Magpies)

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