Waikato vs Counties
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Zac Guildford, Tyler Campbell, Bailyn Sullivan, Dwayne Sweeney (c), Sevu Reece, Sam Christie, Pele Cowley; Jordan Manihera, Mitch Jacobson, Luke Jacobson, James Tucker, Jacob Skeen, Sefo Kautai, Hame Faiva, Loni Uhila
Reserves: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ayden Johnstone, Joshua Iosefa-Scott, Leva Fifita, Adam Burn, Harrison Levien, Tevita Taufui, Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara
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Christie better not continue with those aimless kicks.
The conditions will be great for running rugby, which will suit both teams.
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15 Luteru Laulala, 14 Nigel Ah-Wong, 13 Sam Furniss, 12 Stephen Donald, 11 Tim Nanai-Williams, 10 Baden Kerr, 9 Augustine Pulu (c); 8 Sam Henwood, 7 Fotu Lokotui, 6 Ronald Raaymakers, 5 Matiaha Martin, 4 Jimmy Tupou (c), 3 Kalolo Tuiloma, 2 Gafatasi Su'a, 1 Pauliasi Manu
Reserves: 16 Joe Royal, 17 Sean Bagshaw, 18 Coree Te Whata-Colley, 19 Leroy Jack, 20 Viliami Taulani, 21 Jonathan Taumateine, 22 Orbyn Leger, 23 Tevita Nabura
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Two 33-yr olds clashing in the no.12 jersey. Sweeney won't fall for the show and go.
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@Bovidae said in Waikato vs Counties:
Two 33-yr olds clashing in the no.12 jersey. Sweeney won't fall for the show and go.
Really should be renamed the SToG - Show, Tuck and Go! It really is a signature move. Even when it doesn't work, it makes me smile
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Uhila (1.80 m) vs Tuiloma (1.95 m) should be an intriguing contest in the scrums.
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Lokotui impressed last week. Has some rough edges but hard and skilled.
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I think most rugby journals have this phrase locked in as a typing shortcut
"Not considered because of injury: Glen Fisi'iahi"
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@Crucial said in Waikato vs Counties:
I think most rugby journals have this phrase locked in as a typing shortcut
"Not considered because of injury: Glen Fisi'iahi"
Has he even played one game of rugby since he switched codes?
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@Gunner He has taken the field a few times, mainly last season. I think he was a permanent food bill this year.
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Manihera scores early, now 4 tries this season. He appears to be pretty solid at the moment.
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@chimoaus He's got a good pedigree (NZ U20, Westlake Boys).
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Classy from Sullivan.
Henwood is a bit of a munter - 2 yellows in 2 weeks.
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Waikato on top 14-0 up, penalty count very lopsided in Waikato favour. Waikato in again 19-0.
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Manihera gets another one and it's 5 for the season. Guilford has been super busy from 15. Tucker at lock for Waikato very prominent also. 26-0
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I don't know how much of this is good from the Moooloo/Shit from us.
Also begs the question on how crap Auckland are.
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Defensively Pulu has been bloody impressive - not just the number of tackles but the ferocity
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Different reffing style this week too. Much more open game.
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@Crucial They are just giving the ball away too easily via penalties, errors and poor kicking. Waikato seem to have more time, forwards are very effective in making ground.
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@Tim said in Waikato vs Counties:
Different reffing style this week too. Much more open game.
Yep very short advantages and asking the 9 to clear quickly from mauls and rucks.
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@Crucial said in Waikato vs Counties:
I don't know how much of this is good from the Moooloo/Shit from us.
Also begs the question on how crap Auckland are.
I known how you are feeling Crucial. Me, Stockcar86 and the rest of the HB boys had to endure something similar just an hour or so ago. No, on reflection, we were demolished way worse than you guys are currently getting rolled for. Is it a quiet day for you at work up there?
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@chimoaus said in Waikato vs Counties:
@Crucial They are just giving the ball away too easily via penalties, errors and poor kicking. Waikato seem to have more time, forwards are very effective in making ground.
Watching it now. Can't understand why we aren't running onto passes and being so passive in defence. It's like Cheika has taken over.
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CM holding onto it for a few phases and Pulu in. 26-14. We could have a game on.
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@Higgins said in Waikato vs Counties:
@Crucial said in Waikato vs Counties:
I don't know how much of this is good from the Moooloo/Shit from us.
Also begs the question on how crap Auckland are.
I known how you are feeling Crucial. Me, Stockcar86 and the rest of the HB boys had to endure something similar just an hour or so ago. No, on reflection, we were demolished way worse than you guys are currently getting rolled for. Is it a quiet day for you at work up there?
No, busy. Had to get a few things out of the way before I could get the stream going and pretend to do some more work.
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Christie is a lovely runner, reminds me of Dan a bit, Waikato in 33-14.
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This is no excuse for our poor play but Fraser has a big blindspot when it comes to players in front of the ball at the breakdown. Every ruck the Mooloo players just walk past the ball with a vague finger on the bodies and keep walking into the CM players
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@Crucial pretty common these days with most team setting up their blockers. Refs need to start pinging them for it. I did hear him warning Waikato to get behind the ball.
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@chimoaus said in Waikato vs Counties:
@Crucial pretty common these days with most team setting up their blockers. Refs need to start pinging them for it. I did hear him warning Waikato to get behind the ball.
Yeah, I just find it weird that 'blockers' is even part of the rugby language when, by law, there is no way you can set up in a blocking position. There are clear laws on offside and being bound to a ruck and these can easily be seen and enforced, yet they get ignored.
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@Crucial Yep totally agree, most 9s won't put hands on the ball to box kick until the blocks are in place. AS is often yelling and directing players into place.
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Just got back from the game. I'm happy with the win and 5 pts after Waikato let C-M back into the game in the 2nd half. It did seem like whoever had the ball would score though .
Strange tactics by C-M, and in particular Pulu, with those long kicks.
Beaver got a good applause when he left the field.
Very impressed with Sullivan up close. This kid looks to have a big future.
Manihera is playing well too and scoring tries for fun.
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Manihera over Taramai?
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@Tim This will explain why Manihera is in the Waikato.
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@Bovidae Do you think he will replace Sanders at the Chiefs?
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@Tim said in Waikato vs Counties:
@Bovidae Do you think he will replace Sanders at the Chiefs?
Luke Jacobson is probably that replacement 6/8 and Tyler Ardron was signed earlier.
So far we have:
Cane
Boshier
Karpik
Messam
Brown
Jacobson
Ardron
Seu -
He could be useful for the Canes.
