Hawkes Bay v Southland (RS)
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@Nepia said in Shield Snorters v Southland (RS):
Crap, thought this kicked off 2pm Oz time so was going to watch delayed as I'll be on a flight ... I could have watched most of the game. Bah.
Also, not liking the scoreline currently.
we have the breeze in the second half
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Give a man wrap and then he throws the ball down outside of the lineout🤷🏻♂️
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Kel Tremain would be pleased.
He always played into the wind in the first half if he won the toss.
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great burst from MMT to set that up
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30 phases amount to nought and then you get sucker punched by a 50/22
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Really impressed with Ben Castle..?, and Kane Hames with their analysis in commentary
Going to take a really good team to prize the shield away from Shield Snorters ,to be honest I can’t see it moving this year which is not a bad thing from a province that you know will treasure it -
Five of our ten tries were scored by the hookers. Four of a line-out maul.
Also an excellent game from MMT and Flanders. Flanders limped off the field; I hope it's not too bad.
McClutchie's kicking has improved a lot; not perfect, yet, but getting close. That kick to Fomai - when he scored in the corner - was a thing of beauty. Pin-point precision.
Our line-out is still a weapon in the post-Dixon era. Both Thompson and Kereru-Symes master the art!
Our scrum is looking good this season, too. Rakete-Stones is in sublime form.Speaking of Thompson. How awesome is he? Surely he must be on the radar for that ABs XV? I think there's not much between him and George Bell. He just needs to get on the park for the Chiefs, too (step aside, Slater).
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@Winger said in Shield Snorters v Southland (RS):
And next week Wellington challenge for the shield. But in the form HB are in Wellington would need a huge amount of luck to even have a small hope of winning next week.
Have a bit more confidence mate, someone has to shut up the Shield Snorters mafia. Shield Snorters have been good but they are definitely beatable. It really depends on what Wellington team decides to turn up.