Northland v Waikato

[taniwharugby]

So, after last weeks meek defensive effort, we need a shake up, but not sure we have the available cattle for the required shake up.

Last week Reihana struggled hugely on defence, our midfield continues to struggle, with Gregory the bigger culprit for a change.

I think we should have at least a couple come back from injury this week, and Hawkins becomes unsuspended too...although cant see why he would come back.

Havent heard of any new injuries, so my starting 15 would be:
Te Whata-Colley, Olsen (C) Wright
Caird, Goodhue
Pryor, McNamara, Mau'u
Nock, Reihana
Gregory, Ranger (believe he is back)
Macilai, N Cooper, Leilua/Tua

Leaving a bench of:
Tou, Li, Davies, Funaki, Faukafa, Grant, J Cooper, Leilua/Going

Johnny Cooper possibly deserving of a start after a decent outing last week and maybe relegate Reihana to the bench.

McNamara certainly not up to where he was last year, but with Manu suspended, Rush injured and no Matich, isnt really anyone else to go there (Pryor has filled in there, but he is better on the side)

The way the respective teams are playing, it could be a big score!

[Steven Harris]

@taniwharugby might be quite close , we very lucky to get the Turbos off a 5 week break ..Waikato are gonna be very tough ..!

[kev]

@taniwharugby said in Northland v Waikato:

So, after last weeks meek defensive effort, we need a shake up, but not sure we have the available cattle for the required shake up.

Last week Reihana struggled hugely on defence, our midfield continues to struggle, with Gregory the bigger culprit for a change.

I think we should have at least a couple come back from injury this week, and Hawkins becomes unsuspended too...although cant see why he would come back.

Havent heard of any new injuries, so my starting 15 would be:
Te Whata-Colley, Olsen (C) Wright
Caird, Goodhue
Pryor, McNamara, Mau'u
Nock, Reihana
Gregory, Ranger (believe he is back)
Macilai, N Cooper, Leilua/Tua

Leaving a bench of:
Tou, Li, Davies, Funaki, Faukafa, Grant, J Cooper, Leilua/Going

Johnny Cooper possibly deserving of a start after a decent outing last week and maybe relegate Reihana to the bench.

McNamara certainly not up to where he was last year, but with Manu suspended, Rush injured and no Matich, isnt really anyone else to go there (Pryor has filled in there, but he is better on the side)

The way the respective teams are playing, it could be a big score!

Waikato plays quick. Our strength is in forwards and tight work. Just hope for a good performance.

[Bovidae]

Waikato had a lot of injuries for this fixture last year. Waaka played at 1st 5, no specialist openside and a no.8 who came on to play at lock.

[taniwharugby]

Ranger's hundredth!

I wont comment on some of the other changes...

[Machpants]

Too scared to watch! Not at all positive

[ARHS]

Scared for who. Okara Park has been a banana skin for Waikato

[Machpants]

@arhs said in Northland v Waikato:

Scared for who. Okara Park has been a banana skin for Waikato

You've not watched the last two games then? Undefeated Waikato versus can play 40 minutes Taniwha. I hope they come up cocky and come a cropper, but I can't see it

[Hooroo]

@machpants said in Northland v Waikato:

@arhs said in Northland v Waikato:

Scared for who. Okara Park has been a banana skin for Waikato

You've not watched the last two games then? Undefeated Waikato versus can play 40 minutes Taniwha. I hope they come up cocky and come a cropper, but I can't see it

We lost to Canterbury

[Bovidae]

Damn Finau isn't playing.

Waikato announce team to face Northland Taniwha in week 5 of the Bunnings NPC

Waikato travel north this week to Whangarei, as they take on Northland Taniwha at Semenoff Stadium in week 5 of the...

[Machpants]

@hooroo said in Northland v Waikato:

@machpants said in Northland v Waikato:

@arhs said in Northland v Waikato:

Scared for who. Okara Park has been a banana skin for Waikato

You've not watched the last two games then? Undefeated Waikato versus can play 40 minutes Taniwha. I hope they come up cocky and come a cropper, but I can't see it

We lost to Canterbury

Oh that's right, forgot. Still a different class to Northland

[Bovidae]

No idea who Rupeni Tamani is but I assume he covers 6/7.

[taniwharugby]

@machpants My momma said if I aint got nuttin' nice to say, say nuffink!

Lets just says both these teams feature in my tipping for the week as highest and lowest scorers...your guess as to which team goes where

[ploughboy]

sam cooper to replace himself?

[Machpants]

@ploughboy said in Northland v Waikato:

sam cooper to replace himself?

Clever

[OleOleOle]

@bovidae Hamilton Old Boys loose forward, hes been around the clud scene for years and played Waikato B...He's handy, certinaly won't let the team down

[Bovidae]

@oleoleole Thanks. Lam must still be injured and Parker hasn't been seen yet. Last year Nankivell was the loose forward used from outside the squad.

[Bovidae]

@ploughboy said in Northland v Waikato:

sam cooper to replace himself?

The WRU must have noticed that too.

I've updated the graphic.

[kev]

@hooroo said in Northland v Waikato:

@machpants said in Northland v Waikato:

@arhs said in Northland v Waikato:

Scared for who. Okara Park has been a banana skin for Waikato

You've not watched the last two games then? Undefeated Waikato versus can play 40 minutes Taniwha. I hope they come up cocky and come a cropper, but I can't see it

We lost to Canterbury

Waikato have been great to watch this season.

[Yeetyaah]

Reihana should have seen yellow for that. He pulled out then went back in and took him in the air.