Steamers v Waikato

[KiwiPie]

I'm having a bad feeling about this game - didn't need some of the top performers out and putting players in for first starts in key positions.

But I'm naturally pessimistic.

[OleOleOle]

Interesting tactic, Ross, Kapeli and Robertson all originally played for Waikato....maybe Clayton is thinking they will bring extra motivation to perform? Also a 6/2 bench for BOP...maybe he's expecting a forward battle.

[Stargazer]

Anyone else think the BOP and Waikato jerseys are too similar for tv? If they zoom in, it's fine, but from further away, it's hard to distinguish them.

[nzzp]

Stargazer said:

Anyone else think the BOP and Waikato jerseys are too similar for tv? If they zoom in, it's fine, but from further away, it's hard to distinguish them.

Yes! Was thinking that, despite the differnet colours

[barky1]

Urgh Mabey.

[Stargazer]

If the game continues like this, it could get ugly for BOP.

[barky1]

@stargazer has

[barky1]

Headless chooks

[nakosi]

Nice showing in front of your crowd getting early eaten by your neighbours

[Donsteppa]

At least we are thrashing them in the penalty count...

[Donsteppa]

Much better, needed to get our hands on the ball for a few minutes and to stop giving away penalties as if the Ref is a one armed bandit.

[nakosi]

i'm feeling a strong comeback win for bop
show some pride

[taniwharugby]

er, this isnt in the plan guys!!

[nakosi]

well put this game in the bag waikato,
end of the season for the bay , they're not taking this game seriously

[nakosi]

bop's game plan : give away penalties, knock the ball on and defend your line.

[barky1]

Shithouse. This garbage, compared to our week 1 effort against Taranaki? Wheels have fallen off

[Donsteppa]

A pretty green forward pack, but playing even worse...

[nakosi]

I'm ok with the fact that bop is total garbage right now but the referre is a fucking mess giving everything he can to waikato, even missing their knock ons

[barky1]

@nakosi Classic Mabey, we've copped his shit since he was the gimp on the Radio Sport Breakfast

[barky1]

Gutless shit from BoP. Lineouts still shit, getting the ball then kicking it. No fucking direction