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    Hawke's Bay v Counties Manukau

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    • Stargazer
      Stargazer last edited by Duluth

      Magpies
      1 Mark Braidwood, 2 Ash Dixon (c), 3 Ben May, 4 Tom Parsons, 5 Sam Ulufonua, 6 Marino Mikaele-Tu'u, 7 Josh Kaifa, 8 Gareth Evans, 9 Brad Weber, 10 Tiaan Falcon, 11 Mason Emerson, 12 Pasqualle Dunn, 13 Stacey Ili, 14 Jonah Lowe, 15 JJ Taulagi

      Reserves
      16 Ben Power, 17 Joe Apikotoa, 18 Pouri Rakete-Stones, 19 Devan Flanders, 20 Geoff Cridge, 21 Folau Fakatava, 22 Will Tremain, 23 Sasa Tofilau

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      Can someone explain to me the logic of naming Flanders at 19 and Cridge at 20, instead of the other way around? Great to have Cridge back, by the way.
      Another mystery: are they converting Tremain into a first five-eighth, midfielder or outside back?

      IIRC got injured against Otago, so I assume that's the reason for his absence.

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      • SammyC
        SammyC last edited by

        Just making my weekly multi picks and I see TAB have suspended betting on this game.

        Anyone have any idea why this is?

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        • Stargazer
          Stargazer @SammyC last edited by

          @sammyc That's weird. I have no idea.

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          • Stockcar86
            Stockcar86 last edited by Stockcar86

            Great to see Cridge back. Is Allardice injured?

            Maybe the betting has been suspended cause TAB have heard that Brodie is being released to play...

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            • Stargazer
              Stargazer @Stockcar86 last edited by

              @stockcar86

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              • Number 10
                Number 10 @Stargazer last edited by

                @stargazer said in Hawke's Bay v Counties Manukau:

                Magpies
                1 Mark Braidwood, 2 Ash Dixon (c), 3 Ben May, 4 Tom Parsons, 5 Sam Ulufonua, 6 Marino Mikaele-Tu'u, 7 Josh Kaifa, 8 Gareth Evans, 9 Brad Weber, 10 Tiaan Falcon, 11 Mason Emerson, 12 Pasqualle Dunn, 13 Stacey Ili, 14 Jonah Lowe, 15 JJ Taulagi

                Reserves
                16 Ben Power, 17 Joe Apikotoa, 18 Pouri Rakete-Stones, 19 Devan Flanders, 20 Geoff Cridge, 21 Folau Fakatava, 22 Will Tremain, 23 Sasa Tofilau

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                Can someone explain to me the logic of naming Flanders at 19 and Cridge at 20, instead of the other way around? Great to have Cridge back, by the way.
                Another mystery: are they converting Tremain into a first five-eighth, midfielder or outside back?

                IIRC got injured against Otago, so I assume that's the reason for his absence.

                The six-forwards two-backs split is no doubt an attempt to counter the big CM forward pack.

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                • Number 10
                  Number 10 @Stockcar86 last edited by

                  @stockcar86 said in Hawke's Bay v Counties Manukau:

                  Great to see Cridge back. Is Allardice injured?

                  Maybe the betting has been suspended cause TAB have heard that Brodie is being released to play...

                  Yes, Allardice was injured against Otago, he was replaced at halftime.

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                  • Higgins
                    Higgins last edited by

                    Can't recall having seen the number 5 in action before. Can anyone fill us in on how they rate him thanks? Wonder who the guy expected to cover Cridge if (when) he gets injured once subbed on, where is TBW when we need him?
                    Counties have not looked flash in the couple of times I've seen them play so we must be in with a reasonable chance of victory even considering our two wins have been against very ordinary opponents.

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                    • Stargazer
                      Stargazer last edited by

                      Counties Manukau:

                      1 Sean Bagshaw, 2 Joe Royal, 3 Kalolo Tuiloma, 4 Viliame Rarasea, 5 Matiaha Martin, 6 Matt Vaai, 7 Caleb Fa'alili, 8 Dan Hyatt, 9 Te Aihe Toma, 10 Latiume Fosita, 11 Tevita Nabura, 12 Cardiff Vaega, 13 Sam Furniss, 14 Toni Pulu, 15 Luteru Laulala

                      Reserves: 16 Gafatasi Su’a, 17 Mark Royal, 18 Coree Te Whata Colley, 19 Michael McKee, 20 Sikeli Nabou, 21 Liam Daniela, 22 Orby Leger, 23 Savelio Ropati.

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                      A few changes from the line-up from Wednesday against Taranaki. Probably the most important change is at 7, Sam Henwood getting injured (concussed?) on Wednesday. Other changes at no. 8 and the midfield, including Orby Leger moving to the bench in favour of last year's Magpie Cardiff Vaega. Also changes at 17, 20 and 23 (Ropati started at no. 8 last week, so also an extra forward on the bench).

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                      • Stargazer
                        Stargazer @Higgins last edited by

                        @higgins said in Hawke's Bay v Counties Manukau:

                        Can't recall having seen the number 5 in action before. Can anyone fill us in on how they rate him thanks? Wonder who the guy expected to cover Cridge if (when) he gets injured once subbed on, where is TBW when we need him?

                        Sam Ulufonua is one of the players who came to the Bay from Auckland at the beginning of the year. Can't say I've seen much of him myself. Here's some info about him:

                        https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=12025392

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                        • Stargazer
                          Stargazer last edited by

                          https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=12117152

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                          • Higgins
                            Higgins last edited by Higgins

                            Ouch, not the best of starts.

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                            • Higgins
                              Higgins last edited by

                              There is something not quite right about the Magpies socks, they are clearly not black and white hoops.

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                              • Higgins
                                Higgins last edited by

                                Brad Weber down, a quick check of the reserve list does not show C. Eaton in the number 20 jersey so rest easy Stockcar 86.

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                                • Nepia
                                  Nepia @Higgins last edited by

                                  @higgins said in Hawke's Bay v Counties Manukau:

                                  Brad Weber down, a quick check of the reserve list does not show C. Eaton in the number 20 jersey so rest easy Stockcar 86.

                                  Instead we have an awesome backup in Fakatava.

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                                  • Nepia
                                    Nepia last edited by

                                    Taulagi's casual-ness pisses me off, he catches a pass and carries it under his arm, and then moves it to one hand just before he approaches defenders.

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                                    • Nepia
                                      Nepia last edited by

                                      Try to Counties after a turn over and 75 metre run with Hawkes Bay hot on attack.

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                                      • Higgins
                                        Higgins last edited by

                                        Ben May going for an unnecessary miracle off load that his skill level prevents and the end result is a runaway try 70 metres down field

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                                        • Nepia
                                          Nepia last edited by

                                          Jonah Lowe scores with some soccer skills.

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                                          • Higgins
                                            Higgins @Nepia last edited by

                                            @nepia You can just imagine what Stargazer is doing right now! The try was beautiful to watch.

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                                            • Nepia
                                              Nepia last edited by

                                              Hungus Taulagi probably blew a try then, going on his own with players outside.

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                                              • Nepia
                                                Nepia last edited by

                                                Now Falcon kicks when a through the hands would have seen an easy try.

                                                Grrrrrr!

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                                                • Higgins
                                                  Higgins last edited by Higgins

                                                  Is it just my imagination that Counties are stretching the off side line to a large degree or do they simply have 15 Usain Bolts in their lineup given the quickness they seem to get up to tackle their opponents?

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                                                  • Higgins
                                                    Higgins last edited by Higgins

                                                    That's good sign, the Counties half back penalized for delaying the put in when his scrum is under big pressure that time, just like the last few scrums. Hopefully our advantage in that area will continue on.

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                                                    • Higgins
                                                      Higgins last edited by Higgins

                                                      And it does continue with Mark Braidwood crashing the Counties tighthead to the ground winning penalty at the very next scrum.

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                                                      • Nepia
                                                        Nepia last edited by

                                                        Nice, try from the lineout maul to Kaifa. About time.

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                                                        • Higgins
                                                          Higgins last edited by Higgins

                                                          I have become a lover of the rolling maul/lineout drive this year for obvious reasons as our guys rumble over for yet another try

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                                                          • Nepia
                                                            Nepia @Higgins last edited by

                                                            @higgins said in Hawke's Bay v Counties Manukau:

                                                            I have become a lover of the rolling maul/lineout drive this year for obvious reasons as our guys rumble over for yet another try

                                                            Still, I'd rather we didn't bomb those two tries out wide.

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                                                            • Stargazer
                                                              Stargazer @Higgins last edited by

                                                              @higgins said in Hawke's Bay v Counties Manukau:

                                                              @nepia You can just imagine what Stargazer is doing right now! The try was beautiful to watch.

                                                              Putting my fingers in my ears because the missus was cheering so loud! Was an awesome try!

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                                                              • Stargazer
                                                                Stargazer @Higgins last edited by

                                                                @higgins said in Hawke's Bay v Counties Manukau:

                                                                That's good sign, the Counties half back penalized for delaying the put in when his scrum is under big pressure that time, just like the last few scrums. Hopefully our advantage in that area will continue on.

                                                                That halfback is totally pissing me off. Why did the ref wait so long to penalise him?

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                                                                • Higgins
                                                                  Higgins last edited by

                                                                  I was vocally involved in providing assistance to the two players involved as to what they should have done but have calmed down somewhat since then.
                                                                  Not so pleased to discover my hipflask, that I accidentally forgot to remove from my back pocket before going into Westpac Stadium on Friday night, is still empty so will have to settle for a chocolate biscuit and a cup of tea for my half time refreshment

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                                                                  • Higgins
                                                                    Higgins @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                    @stargazer said in Hawke's Bay v Counties Manukau:

                                                                    @higgins said in Hawke's Bay v Counties Manukau:

                                                                    That's good sign, the Counties half back penalized for delaying the put in when his scrum is under big pressure that time, just like the last few scrums. Hopefully our advantage in that area will continue on.

                                                                    That halfback is totally pissing me off. Why did the ref wait so long to penalise him?

                                                                    To me it looked like he was too scared to put it in.

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                                                                    • Stargazer
                                                                      Stargazer @Higgins last edited by

                                                                      @higgins To me it looked like a tactic.

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                                                                      • Higgins
                                                                        Higgins last edited by Higgins

                                                                        Oh dear, that replacement Counties loosehead sure gave Ben May a workover at that scrum

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                                                                        • Nepia
                                                                          Nepia last edited by

                                                                          Try to Counties after an abysmal start to the 2nd half by the Magpies.

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                                                                          • Higgins
                                                                            Higgins last edited by

                                                                            Really nice Counties try damn it all. It looked so easy

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                                                                            • Dice
                                                                              Dice last edited by

                                                                              Laban keeps mistaking Cardiff Vaega as Leger.

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                                                                              • Higgins
                                                                                Higgins last edited by

                                                                                But I bet he gets the school he went to right!

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                                                                                • Higgins
                                                                                  Higgins last edited by Higgins

                                                                                  Over to you Stargazer to describe that Jonah Lowe try
                                                                                  Hawkes Bay 15 - 12 Counties-Manakau after fifty minutes

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                                                                                  • Nepia
                                                                                    Nepia last edited by

                                                                                    Is there anyone else who can kick conversions?

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