Hawke's Bay v Counties Manukau
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Ili is having some game in this one.
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Dalton Papalii putting in some shift..
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Can remember all the talk about Nanai Seturo when he was at St Kentigern College and the battle to sign him from both codes..But is it fair to say that he has’nt lived up to those expectations..?
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My sincere apologies to Stacey Ili. I've been criticizing him a lot, but today he had a massive game. His combination with Lowe worked very well. Also a great game from Flanders, Weber, Mikaele-Tu'u, Lowe and Visinia. What a big beast that man is! I think Mason Emerson is not going to get much game time if everyone stays healthy. Danny Toala to start at 12 next game, please, with him taking over the goal kicking as well. To Joe Apikotoa, please, don't be afraid to score a try. Dropping a ball just a few metres from the try line is not something you want to do in a game that's closer than this one. FAB Devan Flanders is a great line-out option. He stole a few on the Counties' throw, too!
Oh, and
Woohoo!!!!!
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Shield Snorters surely must back themselves to beat Canterbury next week after today's performance. With Canterbury missing their All Blacks and Shield Snorters only missing Webber they surely must go close to being favourites at home.
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@Canes4life said in Shield Snorters v Counties Manukau:
Shield Snorters surely must back themselves to beat Canterbury next week after today's performance. With Canterbury missing their All Blacks and Shield Snorters only missing Webber they surely must go close to being favourites at home.
Don't go too crazy it was only Counties - right @Crucial?
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@Nepia said in Shield Snorters v Counties Manukau:
@Canes4life said in Shield Snorters v Counties Manukau:
Shield Snorters surely must back themselves to beat Canterbury next week after today's performance. With Canterbury missing their All Blacks and Shield Snorters only missing Webber they surely must go close to being favourites at home.
Don't go too crazy it was only Counties - right @Crucial?
Sadly, yes.
Despite my optimism it looks very much like we are (nearly) full of average players. Competent but won't have many teams chasing their contracts.
I wish I could say that they just need a little time to gel under a new coach but they look OK in that area.
Simply not quite good enough.