Hawke's Bay v Counties Manukau

Canes4life

@number-10 I would say the Hurricanes have him locked up. He has been in the system for a couple of years now. Would have to have rocks in their heads if they don't notice how much of a talent he is.

Nepia

@canes4life said in Hawke's Bay v Counties Manukau:

@number-10 I would say the Hurricanes have him locked up. He has been in the system for a couple of years now. Would have to have rocks in their heads if they don't notice how much of a talent he is.

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Number 10

@canes4life

As at this evening, no they haven't.

Canes4life

@number-10 They better get their a into g then.

Magpie_in_aus

My foxtel box didn't record the game. Only realised at half time so missed the first half.

We got shown up big time in the mid field they made easy meters off set piece from poor reads from what I saw.

Fakatava was electric looking forward to seeing some of these other HBHS graduates get some time. Power was really good....if he came on as a prop unfortunately all his good work around the field was blown up with his lineouts.

If Falcon had got injured who would have moved to 1st 5?

I think we should make the top four. Its pretty much just the best of the worst so with two wins and two bonus points we just need to get probably two more wins and a few bonus points (touch wood)....or hope the lower teams all implode which is possible. In no way am I counting chickens but a half decent chance at least.

Stargazer

@magpie_in_aus said in Hawke's Bay v Counties Manukau:

If Falcon had got injured who would have moved to 1st 5?

Last week, when Falcon had to go to the blood bin to get stitches in his face, Pasqualle Dunn moved to 10. So I guess Dunn is the one to replace him as long as McClutchie isn't in the 23.

The Jock Hobbs U19 Tournament starts on Sunday, so McClutchie, Toala, Kereru-Symes and Tavita-Metcalfe should be available after the weekend of the 15th. They'll be integrated into the squad slowly (that's what Ozich said at the beginning of the season), so will probably not get more than a little bit of game time. I'd expect Toala to be the first to be named of that group. His good boot will be welcome, although in fairness to Falcon, it was pretty windy yesterday and Fosita from Counties also missed a few kicks.

Hooroo

Watched the first half and was entertained.

Is Buckman injured? Just realised I didn't notice him in the game?

Stargazer

@hooroo Buckman isn't in the squad. He's playing in Japan.

Hooroo

@stargazer said in Hawke's Bay v Counties Manukau:

@hooroo Buckman isn't in the squad. He's playing in Japan.

Stink for HB then. He is quality

Stargazer

Damn, they should change the result!

Nepia

@stargazer @Crucial Cheating bastards!

Number 10

The reserve hooker went on when Parsons was lining up his conversion attempt.

Parsons returned to his side of halfway instead of going to the sideline.

Nepia

@number-10 Pffft, we don't need facts.

Also, is that Harbour we're playing not Counties? I need to apologise to @Crucial and find out who's an out Harbour supporter so I can direct my abuse towards them.

Stargazer

@nepia Yep, I didn't look at the jerseys properly. Should have posted this in the Magpies v Harbour thread.

Even more reason to change the result!

Crucial

Nepia said:

@number-10 Pffft, we don't need facts.

Also, is that Harbour we're playing not Counties? I need to apologise to @Crucial and find out who's an out Harbour supporter so I can direct my abuse towards them.

Apologies accepted.

The Silver Fern

Hawke's Bay v Counties Manukau