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    Ultimate NPC: Round 1 Waikato v Manawatu

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    • Crucial
      Crucial last edited by Duluth

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      A dry game in the Tron. Battle of the cockies
      Cowbells are ringing and really annoying Mark Shaw.
      Waikato look to have the edge in the loosies but if the two Aarons get front foot ball they could create havoc with Cully chiming in.

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      • mariner4life
        mariner4life @Crucial last edited by

        @Crucial said in Ultimate NPC: Round 1 Waikato v Manawatu:

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        A dry game in the Tron. Battle of the cockies
        Cowbells are ringing and really annoying Mark Shaw.
        Waikato look to have the edge in the loosies but if the two Aarons get front foot ball they could create havoc with Cully chiming in.

        Waikato the better pack, and the backline is in general better than the 'poos as well. Except at 15 of course.

        Cullen to score 3 and win it by himself on a chilli saturday arvo at Rugby Park

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        • Higgins
          Higgins last edited by

          Very tempting to vote for the 'Poo as they look to be strong and powerful enough up front to win that important battle, but can I find it in my heart to actually vote for them?

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          • Bovidae
            Bovidae last edited by

            There haven't been many quicker halfbacks than Duggan. He regularly outplayed Meg in the late 1990s.

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            • dogmeat
              dogmeat @Crucial last edited by

              @Crucial Don't agree about the loosies and Waikato will be hoping there aren't too many scrums. Good as there front row is Knight and Lambert are formidable props. the Poos weakness is the lineout but I reckon it's a much tighter contest than may expected with an exciting Poo backline

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              • dogmeat
                dogmeat last edited by

                Poo are going to suffer because most voters won't know how good the 5 old names in that pack are.

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                • Crucial
                  Crucial @Bovidae last edited by

                  @Bovidae said in Ultimate NPC: Round 1 Waikato v Manawatu:

                  There haven't been many quicker halfbacks than Duggan. He regularly outplayed Meg in the late 1990s.

                  Not many, but Nugget?

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                  • Bovidae
                    Bovidae last edited by

                    I'd take Duggan in a race. He played sevens for NZ for a reason.

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                    • Crucial
                      Crucial @Bovidae last edited by

                      @Bovidae said in Ultimate NPC: Round 1 Waikato v Manawatu:

                      I'd take Duggan in a race. He played sevens for NZ for a reason.

                      I thought you meant quicker getting the ball out.

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                      • Bovidae
                        Bovidae @Crucial last edited by

                        @Crucial I don't think any halfback has/had a pass as quick as Smith. Maybe Tonu'u, but he could be erratic.

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                        • dogmeat
                          dogmeat @Bovidae last edited by

                          @Bovidae Grim Bachop?

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                          • Tim
                            Tim last edited by

                            Manawatu have a class backline, so Waikato would have to get on top in the forwards.

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                            • Bovidae
                              Bovidae @dogmeat last edited by

                              @dogmeat said in Ultimate NPC: Round 1 Waikato v Manawatu:

                              @Bovidae Grim Bachop?

                              I'd still rate Smith ahead of Bachop. Laidlaw had a great pass in his day too.

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                              • voodoo
                                voodoo last edited by

                                Some serious wheels in that Waikato backline

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                                • Bovidae
                                  Bovidae last edited by

                                  Sivivatu scored 5 tries against Auckland in a game. I'm sure he could manage a hat-trick against the Poo. 😉

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                                  • Crucial
                                    Crucial @voodoo last edited by

                                    @voodoo said in Ultimate NPC: Round 1 Waikato v Manawatu:

                                    Some serious wheels in that Waikato backline

                                    But they have Fozzie at 10

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                                    • Tim
                                      Tim @Crucial last edited by

                                      @Crucial Even worse, they are burdened with Reece Duggan! 😂

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                                      • Bovidae
                                        Bovidae last edited by

                                        I'm hoping this Ian Foster turns up.

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                                        • dogmeat
                                          dogmeat last edited by

                                          Far and away the tightest one for me to pick.

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                                          • Tim
                                            Tim @dogmeat last edited by

                                            @dogmeat Manawatu get close to parity in the forwards, and have much better halves.

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                                            • Crucial
                                              Crucial @Tim last edited by

                                              @Tim said in Ultimate NPC: Round 1 Waikato v Manawatu:

                                              @dogmeat Manawatu get close to parity in the forwards, and have much better halves.

                                              I reckon they are stronger from 1-10 and then at 15.

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                                              • dogmeat
                                                dogmeat @Tim last edited by

                                                @Tim I went for the Poo I just thought it would be a closer contest than the others

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                                                • taniwharugby
                                                  taniwharugby @dogmeat last edited by

                                                  @dogmeat I thought it was easier than a couple others.

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                                                  • dogmeat
                                                    dogmeat @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                    @taniwharugby yeah well you did pick the Taniwha.....

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                                                    • taniwharugby
                                                      taniwharugby @dogmeat last edited by

                                                      @dogmeat mate, heart ALWAYS pick the the Taniwha!

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                                                      • dogmeat
                                                        dogmeat @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                        @taniwharugby I have enjoyed a few good nights at Okara Park. Yet to see the home team win though.

                                                        It's the most bogan ground I have ever been to - in a good way. Only place I've ever been to where in his after match presentation the President of NRU told the punters what roads to take to avoid the booze bus

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                                                        • taniwharugby
                                                          taniwharugby @dogmeat last edited by

                                                          @dogmeat guessing you havent been here for some time...?

                                                          It's not about the winning (says someone who's team experiences losing more than winning) its about supporting your team and being able to enjoy the rare wins when they happen!

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                                                          • dogmeat
                                                            dogmeat @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                            @taniwharugby said in Ultimate NPC: Round 1 Waikato v Manawatu:

                                                            It's not about the winning (says someone who's team experiences losing more than winning) its about supporting your team and being able to enjoy the rare wins when they happen!

                                                            Singing to the choir mate

                                                            Harbour
                                                            Warriors
                                                            Black Caps
                                                            Fulham

                                                            There have been years when they've barely mustered a win between them.

                                                            I would hate to support someone like Canterbury or Man U and not truly appreciate a Ranfurly Shield victory or Europa League Final. Actually just - I would hate to support someone like Canterbury or Man U works fine.

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                                                            • Crucial
                                                              Crucial @dogmeat last edited by

                                                              @dogmeat said in Ultimate NPC: Round 1 Waikato v Manawatu:

                                                              @taniwharugby said in Ultimate NPC: Round 1 Waikato v Manawatu:

                                                              It's not about the winning (says someone who's team experiences losing more than winning) its about supporting your team and being able to enjoy the rare wins when they happen!

                                                              Singing to the choir mate

                                                              Harbour
                                                              Warriors
                                                              Black Caps
                                                              Fulham

                                                              There have been years when they've barely mustered a win between them.

                                                              I would hate to support someone like Canterbury or Man U and not truly appreciate a Ranfurly Shield victory or Europa League Final. Actually just - I would hate to support someone like Canterbury or Man U works fine.

                                                              I was going to say that you left out Tasman but then they've never experienced a Shield win so I wouldn't know if they'd appreciate it or not

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                                                              • dogmeat
                                                                dogmeat last edited by

                                                                I had to give a presentation at a management conference the Monday after Harbour's shield win. To a room heavily sprinklered with rabid Canterbury supporters. My Powerpoint was titled Leadership with Courage, clicked on the title and it played the last 10 minutes of the challenge - twice. 🙂

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

                                                                  @Tim I reckon Manawatu might have the better pack - at least in terms of the "greatness" pantheon.

                                                                  Waikato only has Loe and (for a short time) Messam as regular first choice ABs.

                                                                  Manawatu has Knight, Lambert, Shaw and Eveleigh.

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