BOP v Magpies

Stockcar86

I think I worked out why Eaton always goes to the short side - he can't pass long

Stockcar86

Give him is due, Eaton has added something to his game. Slowness to the rucks

Stockcar86

HB paying the price of not playing a specialist 7

Higgins

Detective work results in identifying Mr. James Doleman as the referee. He has had just the three Mitre10 Cup matches (all in 2016) and ten Heartland Championship games (four in 2014, four in 2015 and two in 2016).

Higgins

What a bollocks decision, clearly the BoP 12 was miles offside and probably another player closer to the ruck as well prior to the knock on.

Stockcar86

Looks like all the 50/50 calls going against us

Higgins

@Stockcar86 said in BOP v Magpies:

HB paying the price of not playing a specialist 7

Nor specialist 15 and 6, and you could almost add number 9 to that as well.

Higgins

I suppose we can hope for repeat of both team's last games where BoP got dusted up in the second half to blow a similar sized lead and Southland turned to poop against the Magpies.

Stockcar86

Fuck get Allardice off

Stockcar86

Hann was tackled in the air there

Higgins

Was the HB new winger played in the air from that Ihia West cross kick?

Stockcar86

aaaaaaaand, that's why you need a large #8. Good try Mikaele-Tu'u

Higgins

@Stockcar86 said in BOP v Magpies:

Hann was tackled in the air there

See, that illegal play has destroyed his confidence judging by that cock up.

Stockcar86

No penalty for taking out the halfback there. Eaton was not bound, so no way could they drive on him

Higgins

That looked to be a deliberate forward pass by Hepetemer so should have been a penalty to HB

Stockcar86

Fuck Eaton, just clear it don't just look at it

Stockcar86

If it's a draw, who gets the trophy?

Higgins

Phew, that was a fortuitous maul penalty there saving a certain BoP try.

Higgins

What is your opinion on that late shoulder to the chest of Ihia West after he had kicked the ball clear?

Stockcar86

I'm worried about how much the ref is smiling after that try

The Silver Fern

BOP v Magpies