Magpies v Manawatu

[Higgins]

But maybe the tide is turning with Otere Black slamming a penalty into the right hand upright at the Centennial Stand end of the ground from almost in front albeit from about 40 metres out
Hawkes Bay 00 -- 07 'Poo

[Higgins]

And now 'Poo awarded a try from a clear knock on under the posts.

[Higgins]

Wait for it, a very late referral to the TMO, just as Black is almost ready to convert

[Higgins]

And it's disallowed, as it damn well should. We re not looking good guys, judging on the run of play so far.

[Higgins]

Which proves very prophetic with the 'Poo powering over for a try through good driving from their pack and to make it even worse Black converts from out wide on the left

[Higgins]

And now another dumb penalty given away by Brad Weber, Black sure to make it count

[Nepia]

@higgins I ahem, found an alternative way to watch it - kind of wish I hadn't at this stage ....

[Higgins]

It has not exactly been inspiring so far but just as I say that the Bay are in for a try in the left hand corner
Hawkes Bay 05 - 17 'Poo after 22 minutes

[Higgins]

Did you like that Nepia? 'Poo forward pack made to look like the team full of schoolboys, not us, as we completely demolish them with a magnificent lineout drive try to Kereru-Symes which is converted as a bonus!

[Higgins]

And just like that the 'Poo's lead has gone after Tom Parsons drives over. Taulagi hits the left hand upright and it deflects away.

Hawkes Bay 17 - 17 'Poo after about 34 minutes

[Nepia]

@higgins Hahaha, yep, although sadly we have schoolboy midfielders in comparison.

My feed is about 1m:30 behind I think

[Higgins]

Too true, at least we have the consolation of knowing that they re not genuine HB products.

[Nepia]

Well, that was half of two halves, hopefully we can continue on with our good second half form.

Why can people say the Tere part of Otere properly but not the O - is it that hard to say Or (without finishing the R)? I think I'm a few weeks late for Maori language week.

[Higgins]

Just seen a shot of Jonah Lowe, didn't even know he was playing, Did he touch the ball during the first half?

[Nepia]

@higgins said in Magpies v Manawatu:

Just seen a shot of Jonah Lowe, didn't even know he was playing, Did he touch the ball during the first half?

Emerson seemed to be on both wings in the first half.

Braidwood in.

[Nepia]

Try to Yellow Card!

31 - 17 to the Pies.

[Nepia]

Lowe gets an intercept try.

[Nepia]

Buckley in for a try after replacing Emerson.

[Nepia]

Magpies win 45-17. Lots of handbags at the end of the game.

[Stockcar86]

Happy with that. Sorry Hawkes Bay pickers, I did not have faith, and only picked us 9-16