BOP v Counties

[bayimports]

@mikedogz Havent seen the BoP team yet, but CM have a few key injuries by the looks of it

[Bovidae]

Any update on ENS's injury? It looked like a hammy problem which can take a while to recover from.

[mikedogz]

[Crucial]

Steamers Round 4 team vs Counties Manukau
1. Haereiti Hetet
2. Kurt Eklund (C)
3. Tevita Mafileo
4. Manaaki Selby-Rickit
5. Zane Kapeli
6. Jacob Norris
7. Penitoa Finau
8. Nikora Broughton
9. Jamie Dobie
10. Kaleb Trask
11. Nigel Ah Wong
12. Lalomilo Lalomilo
13. Joey Walton
14. Emoni Narawa
15. Gillies Kaka

16. Anaru Rangi
17. Josh Bartlett
18. Jeff Thwaites
19. Etonia Waqa*
20. Veveni Lasaqa
21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
22. Wharenui Hawera
23. Taylor Haugh
*Steamers Debut

Not available due to injury:
Melani Nanai
Kitiona Vai
IngaFinau
Justin Sangster
Naitoa Ah Kuoi
Luke Donaldson

All Black 7's:
Leroy Carter
Roderick Solo

All Blacks:
Sam Cane
Aidan Ross

Parental Leave
Pasilio Tosi

[Crucial]

BOP can be late putting their teams out but at least they give you the full squad picture with injuries etc.
I find that their SM is quite good but because they like to spread out the post timings sometimes things get a bit behind.

[Duluth]

Good effort by Narawa to get that down

[Higgins]

Seems to be a total lack of interest in this game judging by lack of posts in this thread since it started. Still looking at the nice weather the Mafia are probably at the ground.
13 - 12 to The Steamers last time I looked in case anyone is remotely interested.

[Steven Harris]

How the hell was that forward pass missed ..?, there was an opportunity for the TMO to get involved 🤦🏻

[Steven Harris]

@Higgins such good weather ..I am switching between 3 games and to be honest they are all pretty average

[Crucial]

TJ needs to step aside at the Canes for Roigard. One of the form players in NPC.

[KiwiMurph]

Jersey clash isn't ideal.

[Steven Harris]

Well done Counties Manukau .

[Crucial]

@KiwiMurph said in BOP v Counties:

Jersey clash isn't ideal.

Are you watching a black and white TV?

[ARHS]

Hoped to get to this on way back from an event in Hampton Downs. Glad I did not. Hugely uninspiring. Bright point. Is there a better defensive 9 in NZ than Cam Roigard? He made the difference in this one.
BOP spine was horrid in second half. Poor Rangi had a mare. Triple T lost his rhythm and the BOP 10s had none today. Narawa Walton and Broughton tried hard but Counties deserved that. Brash looks interesting.

[Crucial]

I have to admit not having the faith to tip CM in this one. BOP have been a bit of a bogey team for us over the years and with no ENS I wasn’t confident.
They aren’t contenders but I do like what this coach and approach of backing locals is doing

[mikedogz]

@Crucial said in BOP v Counties:

I have to admit not having the faith to tip CM in this one. BOP have been a bit of a bogey team for us over the years and with no ENS I wasn’t confident.
They aren’t contenders but I do like what this coach and approach of backing locals is doing

I always back Counties for a close win. One game I don't think with my brain.

[mikedogz]

[Bovidae]

Is the The Chiefs Country Cup only on the line for home games? I can't remember. CM have already played Waikato and play Taranaki away.

[mikedogz]

Going by this, it is at away games as well. Counties first time I think.

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/taranaki-to-challenge-bay-of-plenty-for-chiefs-country-cup

[Bovidae]

@mikedogz The reason I ask is that Waikato beat BOP in Tauranga last year but obviously didn't get the Cup. Maybe covid meant it wasn't on the line in 2021.