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Where goats go to escape
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Waikato bag the BP win 39-21.
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Oh man - I thought we were going to blow that lead until the intercept try.
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Just up. FM, heads need to roll at Auckland.
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Auckland sink deeper, good win to Waikato 39-21.
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Kickoff in the Tasman - BoP game in Blenheim has been delayed by lightning and a power outage...
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Tasman leading 17 - 8 at halftime
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Tasman point out they are going to be in the reckoning this year with a 34-15 win over Bay of Plenty :shifty:
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Canterbury struggling to find their rhythm vs Wellington, who now lead 14 - 0 late in first half
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Final Score Canterbury 21 - Wellington 46.

Wellington continue to look impressive, Canterbury still working out the game plan.
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Jethro wrote: Sun Sep 01, 2024 3:55 am Final Score Canterbury 21 - Wellington 46.

Wellington continue to look impressive, Canterbury still working out the game plan.
Tasman and Wellington both looking very strong this season.
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Turbos have started very well against the Bay, up 12 - 0 after 15mins
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Fakatava almost stationary and throws a long, loopy pass that looks distinctly forward but ref says it was ok.

Yeah, nah
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Wake up call to the Bay, hard fought win over the Turbos 38-26. This could prove vital due to the Magpies having a hell of a run in to the finals with games against Waikato, Wellington, and Tasman. :wtf:
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Round Five

Friday

Bay of Plenty v Manawatu

Saturday

Auckland vs North Harbour

Wellington vs Southland

Otago vs Canterbury

Hawke's Bay vs Tasman (RS)

Sunday

Taranaki vs Waikato

Counties vs Northland

Wednesday 11/10

Otagp vs Wellington
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The Shield match vs Tasman is looking like the match of this round.
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Kiwias wrote: Wed Sep 04, 2024 1:39 am The Shield match vs Tasman is looking like the match of this round.
Would agree, two undefeated teams enter the arena ....

For those interested

Unbeaten teams

Hawke's Bay

Wellington

Tasman

Teams to still notch their first win of the season

Auckland

Manawatu

We are not yet at the must win stage of the competition, though guess it does apply to both Auckland and Manawatu if they want to make the finals in 2024.
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As expected, Hori BOP is slaughtering the Turbos.
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Bay of Plenty restate their title aspirations with a 68 - 14 win over Manawatu. That's the first blow out of the season, fingers crossed we don't get another.
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Jethro wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2024 10:13 pm Bay of Plenty restate their title aspirations with a 68 - 14 win over Manawatu. That's the first blow out of the season, fingers crossed we don't get another.
Didn't watch the whole game, but it was great to see Narawa playing so well (albeit against such limited opposition). It's a crowded field at the moment, but I'd love to see him back in the ABs at some stage this year.
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Wellington doing it easy against Southland and Auckland struggling to avoid their fifth consecutive loss this season, and 6th continuing from last season. Harbour just scored a stunning try from 75m out
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Well, well, well. Auckland score a late try to take the lead, less than one minute on the clock
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Kiwias wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 3:43 am Well, well, well. Auckland score a late try to take the lead, less than one minute on the clock
And first win of the season to Auckland 36 - 32 over Harbour.
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Wellington remain unbeaten with a comfortable 36 - 12 win over Southland.
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Southern derby heating up now, with Canterbury scoring two tries in quick succession to take the lead 24 - 16 with 15 to go.
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Bonus point win for the good guys. Well done, Canterbury
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Kiwias wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 6:13 am Bonus point win for the good guys. Well done, Canterbury
Back in the running for finals, they need a few more on the trot though.
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Jethro wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 6:19 am
Kiwias wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 6:13 am Bonus point win for the good guys. Well done, Canterbury
Back in the running for finals, they need a few more on the trot though.
Hopefully they will sustain the momentum from this game and finish the season strong.
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Good of Sky not to show the match of the round. :mad:
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What happened to "next one goes to the bin"? Try chalks it off...........
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How the fuck did the Magpies not score that?????
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That was the right option last time rather than the corner.
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The Bay do not want to hand over the Log
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It's gonna be close...
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FFS, why would you replace Fakatava at a time like this??
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Crazy replacement
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Don't even need the conversion
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Some kick to claim the Shield by Tasman for their first time!!!!
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Mako take the Shield 25-24. What a game!
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What a finish - Mako by a point but what a point.

The Shield still has it
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Gumboot wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 8:50 am Mako take the Shield 25-24. What a game!
TFFT. Like I said, game of the w/e. I went with Makos by small margin to sneak this in the FR. Pretty much everyone else went Maggies.
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