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    • Duluth
      Duluth last edited by

      1. Ezekiel Lindenmuth
      2. Luteru Tolai
      3. Chris Apoua
      4. Veikoso Poloniati
      5. Mahonri Ngakuru
      6. Sione Tu’ipulotu
      7. Alamanda Motuga
      8. Jack Lam (c)
      9. Ereatara Enari
      10. Lincoln McClutchie
      11. Neria Foma’i
      12. Henry Taefu
      13. Levi Aumua
      14. Tomasi Alosio
      15. Lolagi Visinia

      Reserves

      1. Samiuela Moli
      2. Taukiha’amea Koloamatangi
      3. Joe ‘Apikotoa
      4. Alex McRobbie
      5. Penitoa Finau
      6. Manu Paea
      7. Fine Inisi
      8. Anzelo Tuitavuki

      Moana Pasifika retain just two players in starting team for Force clash

      Moana Pasifika retain just two players in starting team for Force clash

      Moana Pasifika have made a whopping 13 changes to their starting team ahead of their Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Force on Tuesday.

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      • Stargazer
        Stargazer last edited by

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        Western Force Media  /  May 22

        Five homegrown players named to take on Pasifika | Latest Rugby News | Western Force

        Five homegrown players named to take on Pasifika | Latest Rugby News | Western Force

        The Western Force will have five Western Australian players take on Moana Pasifika in the originally Round 10 now rescheduled to a Round 15 match at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.

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        • Duluth
          Duluth last edited by

          Visinia is back for Moana Pasifika.

          Did they ever give a reason why he wasn’t making the 23? He was fit enough to play club rugby in Auckland. I don’t think his form was that bad?

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          • Nepia
            Nepia @Duluth last edited by

            @Duluth said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

            Visinia is back for Moana Pasifika.

            Did they ever give a reason why he wasn’t making the 23? He was fit enough to play club rugby in Auckland. I don’t think his form was that bad?

            He's the Tei Warden of MP?

            But in truth, no idea, he didn't really play enough to be in good or bad form.

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            • Machpants
              Machpants @Stargazer last edited by

              @Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

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              Western Force Media  /  May 22

              Five homegrown players named to take on Pasifika | Latest Rugby News | Western Force

              Five homegrown players named to take on Pasifika | Latest Rugby News | Western Force

              The Western Force will have five Western Australian players take on Moana Pasifika in the originally Round 10 now rescheduled to a Round 15 match at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.

              Lol 5 out of 23 are home grown, like that's something to be proud of. 5, FFS. Still at least their two best players are now starting, tho the old buggers might not have the stamina to go all the way

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              • booboo
                booboo @Machpants last edited by

                @Machpants said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

                @Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

                alt text

                Western Force Media  /  May 22

                Five homegrown players named to take on Pasifika | Latest Rugby News | Western Force

                Five homegrown players named to take on Pasifika | Latest Rugby News | Western Force

                The Western Force will have five Western Australian players take on Moana Pasifika in the originally Round 10 now rescheduled to a Round 15 match at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.

                Lol 5 out of 23 are home grown, like that's something to be proud of. 5, FFS. Still at least their two best players are now starting, tho the old buggers might not have the stamina to go all the way

                Actually think that's a good result for WA.

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                • Stargazer
                  Stargazer last edited by

                  Squad changes MP:

                  Tomasi Alosio & Anzelo Tu’itavuki have been ruled out of tonight’s match and will be replaced by Tima Fainga’anuku & William Havili

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                  • KiwiMurph
                    KiwiMurph last edited by KiwiMurph

                    Either MP get their 2nd win or the Force mathematically stay alive for the playoffs - should be fun.

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                    • Bones
                      Bones last edited by

                      Shit, casual effort from McClutchie there. Was a real chance to put pressure on.

                      Faingaanuku saves him.

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                      • Stargazer
                        Stargazer last edited by

                        Great team try from MP!

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                        • Bones
                          Bones last edited by

                          That's one of the dumbest acts in rugby these days. He even tried to flip him on his head. Moran

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                          • Stargazer
                            Stargazer last edited by

                            Surprise, surprise, it's Levi Aumua. YC, lucky. Another ref might have given red.

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                            • Stargazer
                              Stargazer last edited by

                              MP should get extra line-out practice. It's awful.

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                                African Monkey last edited by

                                Moana Pasifika remind me of the old Blues teams. Awful at set piece to the point where you just know the opposition will score when they concede a penalty 40 meters out or closer.

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                                • Bovidae
                                  Bovidae @Bones last edited by

                                  @Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

                                  That's one of the dumbest acts in rugby these days. He even tried to flip him on his head. Moran

                                  I was worried about Kahui's shoulder there. Aumua trying to be a tough guy - idiot.

                                  MP needs some ball to have a chance.

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                                  • Bones
                                    Bones last edited by

                                    That maul and run cements my thinking - MP should be looking to sign Thrush and Kahui for next season.

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                                    • Stargazer
                                      Stargazer last edited by

                                      Yusss, try Lindenmuth!

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                                      • Stargazer
                                        Stargazer last edited by

                                        F*ck, that could have been McClutchie's first SR try.

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                                        • Bones
                                          Bones @Stargazer last edited by

                                          @Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

                                          F*ck, that could have been McClutchie's first SR try.

                                          Barnstorming! Not exactly the try you expect him to score.

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                                          • NTA
                                            NTA @Bones last edited by

                                            @Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

                                            That maul and run cements my thinking - MP should be looking to sign Thrush and Kahui for next season.

                                            Start with a new forwards coach

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                                            • NTA
                                              NTA last edited by

                                              That last force try was mental

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                                              • Bones
                                                Bones @NTA last edited by

                                                @NTA said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

                                                @Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

                                                That maul and run cements my thinking - MP should be looking to sign Thrush and Kahui for next season.

                                                Start with a new forwards coach

                                                How dare you besmirch Pastry.

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                                                • NTA
                                                  NTA @Bones last edited by

                                                  @Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

                                                  @NTA said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

                                                  @Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

                                                  That maul and run cements my thinking - MP should be looking to sign Thrush and Kahui for next season.

                                                  Start with a new forwards coach

                                                  How dare you besmirch Pastry.

                                                  I don't know who that is.

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                                                  • Bovidae
                                                    Bovidae last edited by

                                                    Paea added some spark in the 2nd half. Kahui showed some silky skills for an old man.

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                                                    • Bones
                                                      Bones @NTA last edited by

                                                      @NTA said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

                                                      @Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

                                                      @NTA said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

                                                      @Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

                                                      That maul and run cements my thinking - MP should be looking to sign Thrush and Kahui for next season.

                                                      Start with a new forwards coach

                                                      How dare you besmirch Pastry.

                                                      I don't know who that is.

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                                                      • NTA
                                                        NTA @Bones last edited by

                                                        @Bones sack him

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                                                        • Bones
                                                          Bones @NTA last edited by

                                                          @NTA said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

                                                          @Bones sack him

                                                          Flaky.

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                                                            • Crucial
                                                              Crucial @Bovidae last edited by

                                                              @Bovidae said in Moana Pasifika v Force:

                                                              Paea added some spark in the 2nd half. Kahui showed some silky skills for an old man.

                                                              and some speed. Probably only had one run in him but he picked the opportunity well.

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                                                              • Crucial
                                                                Crucial last edited by

                                                                MP at the moment are a combination of being a skill level behind most other teams (most players are NPC standard) and trying too hard meaning that they force their abilities to breaking point.
                                                                It's a hard ask for coaches to rein in the players from trying too much but when they do they can hold their own.
                                                                They have had a massively shit first season to deal with games/draw wise as well which has stopped the coaches from implementing any kind of continual growth.
                                                                I'd give the coaches a hell of a lot of leeway. The players will be better for the experiences and the work ons exposed.
                                                                I don't expect miracles next year either but hopefully we will see improvement in the basics and a better understanding of when to pull the trigger.

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                                                                • Bovidae
                                                                  Bovidae last edited by Bovidae

                                                                  They need better props as I don't see the scrum improving much with their current group. Just where they get them from is the big question.

                                                                  A lot of MP's problems are around a lack of reliability in their scrum and lineout, so they either concede penalties or possession, and then spend too much time defending.

                                                                  Listening to Mauger, he is realistic about their first season given the challenges they faced before the season even began.

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                                                                  • Stargazer
                                                                    Stargazer @Bovidae last edited by

                                                                    @Bovidae One of the problems is that Sekope Kepu is the captain and, therefore, starts almost every game. I've noticed in many games that it was his side of the scrum that went down and that there was often an improvement when 'Apikotoa came on. And I'm not really an 'Apikotoa fan, despite him being a Magpie.

                                                                    Tolai was also very disappointing. Couldn't throw a ball, last night.

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                                                                    • Bovidae
                                                                      Bovidae @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                      They all struggle. Lindenmuth hasn't kicked on from his age-group days and gets dominated at NPC level.

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