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    The Relegation Battle

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    • Crucial
      Crucial last edited by

      CM, Auckland and Waikato (that's a big chunk of neighbouring unions) are fighting it out for the wooden spoon and the drop to the Championship. Tasman also in danger as they have some tough matches ahead and although having a game in hand they have just started their hell week.

      Remaining games:

      Tas 21/ NHarbour (H), AK (H), CM (A). H 36, L 21, My Pick 24
      CM 17 / Manawatu (A),Tasman (H). Highest 27, Lowest 17 My Pick 25
      Ak 17/ Tasman (A), Canterbury (H). H 27, L 17 My Pick 24
      WK 14 NHarbour (H), BOP (A) H 24, L 14, My Pick 19

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      • Tim
        Tim last edited by

        They may deserve it, but I hope that Auckland don't go down, otherwise Graham Henry won't be able to repeat his redeemer act for the 5th* time by winning next year's premiership.

        *Wales, Auckland, Blues, All Blacks.

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        • Crucial
          Crucial last edited by Crucial

          Just in case a 'who beat who' tie breaker comes into play

          CM bt AK
          WK bt CM
          TAS bt WK
          WK bt AK

          Edit: typos above now corrected

          AK and CM yet to play Tas

          In the next round a loss for Waikato against NH would make Tasman safe. If CM bt MAN and WAI lose the CM would also be safe. Ak could also find safety in beating TAS if Waikato lose.

          Basically a Waikato loss would make things very difficult for them. Their hope is that NH will be backing up after playing Tasman midweek.

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          • Hooroo
            Hooroo last edited by Hooroo

            @Crucial Err Waikato beat Auckland didn't they? The only highlight of the season. In fact I think we thumped them.

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            • Crucial
              Crucial @Hooroo last edited by

              @hooroo said in The Relegation Battle:

              @Crucial Err Waikato beat Auckland didn't they? The only highlight of the season. In fact I think we thumped them.

              Yes, you are correct as far as the win went. Maybe it was just a thumping in relative terms

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              • Bovidae
                Bovidae last edited by

                Waikato's 2 wins have been against Auckland and Counties.

                We will need to beat NH this weekend to have a realistic chance of avoiding the drop.

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                • Chris B.
                  Chris B. @Crucial last edited by

                  @crucial said in The Relegation Battle:

                  WK bt Tas

                  Yuh what?

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                  • ACT Crusader
                    ACT Crusader last edited by

                    I think Tasman are safe.

                    Harbour v Mooloo is a huge game for both sides. I like what Harbour have shown this season but they are still a little up and down of late. Waikato can turn it on if they want it enough, but that has been few and far between.

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                    • Chris B.
                      Chris B. @Tim last edited by

                      @tim said in The Relegation Battle:

                      They may deserve it, but I hope that Auckland don't go down, otherwise Graham Henry won't be able to repeat his redeemer act for the 5th* time by winning next year's premiership.

                      *Wales, Auckland, Blues, All Blacks.

                      He could redeem them even more by taking them back to the Premiership! ๐Ÿ™‚

                      ACT - Tasman would need quite a few results to go against us, but the draw doesn't really help us much from here.

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                      • Bovidae
                        Bovidae last edited by Bovidae

                        Waikato will have a record they won't want if they lose to North Harbour - 6 losses in a row for the first time since the NPC began in 1976.

                        No pressure then!

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                        • ACT Crusader
                          ACT Crusader @Chris B. last edited by

                          @chris-b said in The Relegation Battle:

                          @tim said in The Relegation Battle:

                          They may deserve it, but I hope that Auckland don't go down, otherwise Graham Henry won't be able to repeat his redeemer act for the 5th* time by winning next year's premiership.

                          *Wales, Auckland, Blues, All Blacks.

                          He could redeem them even more by taking them back to the Premiership! ๐Ÿ™‚

                          ACT - Tasman would need quite a few results to go against us, but the draw doesn't really help us much from here.

                          Never in doubt against Harbour

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                          • Crucial
                            Crucial last edited by

                            Wins to NH and AK would be nice on Sunday.

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                            • Chris B.
                              Chris B. last edited by

                              So a straight shootout between two heavyweights.

                              Simplest equation - if Auckland beat a Shield-lost stung Canterbury at Eden Park, Waikato go down.

                              If they don't - Waikato need to either beat BoP or at least grab both bonus points in a losing effort. I suspect BoP will have a double incentive in this game, which they probably need at least two points from to make the play-offs - and the chance to send their neighbours down.

                              A video for both sets of fans. ๐Ÿ™‚

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                              • dogmeat
                                dogmeat last edited by

                                I knew Harbour would never win both games last round. Picked Waikato to win as we were already assured of a semi-final spot and seeing Akl relegated would be almost as good as winning the comp ๐Ÿ™‚

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                                • KiwiMurph
                                  KiwiMurph last edited by

                                  I wonder if any ABs will get a run in the final round - Kaino for one could use the game time.

                                  Auckland deserve to go down - they haven't beaten any Premiership teams this season and lost to Waikato. It's squarely the Auckland Rugby Union's fault for first appointing Nick White & co 2 years ago and then not making a change last year when they were fortunate not to be relegated.

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                                  • taniwharugby
                                    taniwharugby @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                    @kiwimurph Laumape been released for Manawatu's shield challenge on Wednesday, so you'd expect others that came back with him should be released.

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                                    • Chris B.
                                      Chris B. @taniwharugby last edited by

                                      @taniwharugby Probably not Naholo, now NMS is injured.

                                      Maybe not Ardie, who I think has played a lot of minutes this season.

                                      Probably mainly depends on whom they're planning to use vs Oz and who, if anyone, needs some gametime (Kaino would be one).

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                                      • ACT Crusader
                                        ACT Crusader last edited by

                                        If Kaino doesnโ€™t play this week, he suurrrely will be a certainty for Brisbane.....

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                                        • taniwharugby
                                          taniwharugby @Chris B. last edited by

                                          @chris-b so Naholo, Laumape, Fifita all yes, Ardie no.

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                                          • Chris B.
                                            Chris B. @taniwharugby last edited by

                                            @taniwharugby That's interesting on Naholo.

                                            I wonder if that's a pointer that they're not planning to use him vs Oz?

                                            Havili at fullback and DMac on the wing? Or ALB on a wing?

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