They lost their two most senior forwards, one of them the skipper, in the first 20 minutes and still came through. The other lock, Shalfoon, had a monster gameGumboot wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 3:54 am Strong finish by Tasman. Bloody good win considering their lineout was a shambles after Strange went off early.
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FM, Auckland are w*nk this year. Probably going to get away with this one.
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Well that's a get out of jail. Clear high tackle at the death to prevent a try.
Tuipulotu is in that group of former ABs still capable of playing excellent rugby maybe at Super level but definitely at NPC level, and they all contribute as mentors to the next generation. This group includes players like Moody and Crotty at Canterbury, and David Havili at Tasman.Gumboot wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 6:25 am Auckland just manage to hold on for the win.
Good to see Tuipulotu back on the field, but tbh I've seen enough from Vaa'i and Darry to suggest it's time for the ABs to move on from him.
But none of them belong in the ABs anymore
Manawatu notch their first win of the season, 26 - 21 over Southland. The Ref was hopeless in this one to be honest, but it went both ways, so nothing really to complain about except standards. Vocal albeit small crowd in Palmy.
Round 7
Friday
Hawke's Bay vs Taranaki - can the Bay stop their slide, or have the wheels really come off. The Magpies out for revenge for last year's final, picking the home side.
Saturday
Northland vs North Harbour - should be a decent game here, picking Harbour to narrowly win it
Canterbury vs Counties - both teams notching some decent results recently, however Cantabs to run rough shod on this one, all about discipline.
Wellington vs Bay of Plenty - could well be match of the round for mine, picking the Lions to return to their winning ways.
Sunday
Waikato vs Tasman - The Makos might have a hangover, but are yet to lose one, still Waikato on a high, lets go the home side in an upset
Manawatu vs Otago - are the Razorbacks not traveling well this year, should still have too much for Manawatu who already have their win of the season
Auckland vs Southland - the Stags are having one of those seasons, but then so too are the Aucks. In a tight call going Auckland - just vomited in my mouth a little
Wednesday
Taranaki vs North Harbour - going with the bell ringers on this one, have a sneaking suspicion the Naki are boxing clever, or have had a couple of hiccups.
Round 7
Friday
Hawke's Bay vs Taranaki - can the Bay stop their slide, or have the wheels really come off. The Magpies out for revenge for last year's final, picking the home side.
Saturday
Northland vs North Harbour - should be a decent game here, picking Harbour to narrowly win it
Canterbury vs Counties - both teams notching some decent results recently, however Cantabs to run rough shod on this one, all about discipline.
Wellington vs Bay of Plenty - could well be match of the round for mine, picking the Lions to return to their winning ways.
Sunday
Waikato vs Tasman - The Makos might have a hangover, but are yet to lose one, still Waikato on a high, lets go the home side in an upset
Manawatu vs Otago - are the Razorbacks not traveling well this year, should still have too much for Manawatu who already have their win of the season
Auckland vs Southland - the Stags are having one of those seasons, but then so too are the Aucks. In a tight call going Auckland - just vomited in my mouth a little
Wednesday
Taranaki vs North Harbour - going with the bell ringers on this one, have a sneaking suspicion the Naki are boxing clever, or have had a couple of hiccups.
The wheels have really come off and it's getting embarrassing for the Magpies, Final Score Naki 63 -19Kiwias wrote: Fri Sep 20, 2024 8:40 am Losing the shield has ripped the heart from the Magpies this season, as Taranaki are smashing them. 56 - 12 with 10m to go
Canterbury went 36 - 0 in the first half and Counties went 26 - 0 in the second half. Good enough for a bp win to the good guys.
I was reminded of a Bledisloe test in Dunedin at Carisbrook when the same happened -- all the points were scored at the same end, ABs with a lot in the first half and Wobblies with not quite as many in the second half
I was reminded of a Bledisloe test in Dunedin at Carisbrook when the same happened -- all the points were scored at the same end, ABs with a lot in the first half and Wobblies with not quite as many in the second half
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That's true of Moody and Crotty; Havili and Tuipulotu are in a different league altogether. If anything, they're in their prime.Kiwias wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 6:50 amTuipulotu is in that group of former ABs still capable of playing excellent rugby maybe at Super level but definitely at NPC level, and they all contribute as mentors to the next generation. This group includes players like Moody and Crotty at Canterbury, and David Havili at Tasman.Gumboot wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 6:25 am Auckland just manage to hold on for the win.
Good to see Tuipulotu back on the field, but tbh I've seen enough from Vaa'i and Darry to suggest it's time for the ABs to move on from him.
But none of them belong in the ABs anymore
Have to agree to disagree. I am very happy that Tuipulotu in particular is not in the ABs right now. In the mid-field, I would take ALB and Proctor over Havili, as much as I like Havili.Certain Navigator wrote: Sun Sep 22, 2024 8:13 amThat's true of Moody and Crotty; Havili and Tuipulotu are in a different league altogether. If anything, they're in their prime.Kiwias wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 6:50 amTuipulotu is in that group of former ABs still capable of playing excellent rugby maybe at Super level but definitely at NPC level, and they all contribute as mentors to the next generation. This group includes players like Moody and Crotty at Canterbury, and David Havili at Tasman.Gumboot wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 6:25 am Auckland just manage to hold on for the win.
Good to see Tuipulotu back on the field, but tbh I've seen enough from Vaa'i and Darry to suggest it's time for the ABs to move on from him.
But none of them belong in the ABs anymore
If only there had of been another half an hour so. Final improbable score Counties 51 - 12 Wellington
Half time in two matches saturday
Bay of Plenty 27 - 3 Northland
Hawke's Bay 10 - 18 Auckland - the Big looking toward no points for a month, something fundamentally wrong in Magpie land.
All match Enz, they shouldn't have fired them up on lattes prior to the match. The Bay might be able to not shipped any points for ten minutes.Enzedder wrote: Sat Sep 28, 2024 3:07 am 2 JAFAs getting a 10 minute rest. Did a BOD to a Hawkes Bay flanker.
Normality returns when they come back.
33-22 with a kick to come. 11 minutes to go
I drink and I forget things.
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What a bottle job!
Ah well - back-to-back clutch conversions. Have to be happy for the kid!
Ah well - back-to-back clutch conversions. Have to be happy for the kid!
Second major upset of the weekend with Otago running out 47-31, Makos first loss of the season, probably needed with finals football looming.Kiwias wrote: Sat Sep 28, 2024 6:11 am Otago have gone completely off script and now lead 40 - 31 with only a couple of minutes left.
A major surprise both here and with Wellington.Jethro wrote: Sat Sep 28, 2024 6:44 amSecond major upset of the weekend with Otago running out 47-31, Makos first loss of the season, probably needed with finals football looming.Kiwias wrote: Sat Sep 28, 2024 6:11 am Otago have gone completely off script and now lead 40 - 31 with only a couple of minutes left.