Just like last week, there was a big penalty count against us in the 1st half, but we somehow still came out of the half with the lead, then in the 2nd half, we adapt a bit and really start taking control of the game.

Patty and the backrow were very good tonight. Akira will get another start next week after that performance.

Setpiece is functioning really well this season, and we still have Karl T to come back into the team.

The defense in tight was a bit iffy at first, but it just got better as the game went on. Was nice to keep them tryless.

Nice of the team to dedicate the win to Blues fan, Constable Michael Hunt.

I'm OK....

@crucial said in AB EOYT 2018:

@rotated said in AB EOYT 2018:

Doesn't feel like a Bledisloe test week. Could be because it's a dead rubber? Maybe because it is in Japan? Maybe because it's already Wednesday and Hansen hasn't baited Cheika yet.

Don't expect the last one to happen this week as the most rancid bait will be saved Eddie no doubt.

Plus the team hasn’t been named yet.
When is that by the way?

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We didn't boo Lomu when he left the Blues. Cane fans are just horrible human beings.

Now that Beauden can't even make the starting line-up, he must be regretting not signing with the Blues...

Every team should play without a 10.

I'm not saying this because I'm a Blues fan...

@kev I like the idea of red cards being 20 minutes and the player who got the red card isn't allowed to come back on after that 20 minutes is up, it has to be another player.

@Toddy We can only hope.

He looks good in black and white.

NMS without a lethal step is just Michael Collins.

Just did a simulation of tonight's game and here's the result.

It's never wrong.

Very good half by Funaki.

Fortunately, it looks like most of the rain has gone just in time for the game. It is a bit windy though.

We really need to find someone better than Ruru at halfback. The Blues finally had the sense to ditch him as a starter this year and it was beautiful.

The game against Manawatu would be a good time to test out young Funaki at halfback.

Tofa is like a mini Laumape.

@Tim said in Hawkes Bay v Counties Manukau:

@Dice Gotta compete with AJ Lam.

We should have room for both. No Beauden, Marchant or Duffie next season. And then get rid of Hyland and Page, and we have 5 spots available.

@Dice Not that time though.

Counties' scrum has been good with 7 players.

Wouldn't mind getting Visinia to take Hyland's spot at the Blues.

Harbour looking like a different team in the 2nd half.

Inisi has been good off the bench.

Harbour's backline defense has been shocking.