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Posted: **Fri Mar 14, 2025 6:23 pm**

Enzedder wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 6:18 pm
Gumboot wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 7:50 am Canes take it 20-18.
Strange game. Always interesting but so many mistakes in the red zone. Canes should have walked that.

Yeah, it all felt pretty disjointed.

Is it my imagination, or are there a helluva lot of charge-downs this year?

And have the PA blokes been told to go easy on the intrusive filler music?

Posted: **Fri Mar 14, 2025 6:49 pm**

Gumboot wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 6:23 pm
Enzedder wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 6:18 pm
Gumboot wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 7:50 am Canes take it 20-18.
Strange game. Always interesting but so many mistakes in the red zone. Canes should have walked that.
Yeah, it all felt pretty disjointed.

Is it my imagination, or are there a helluva lot of charge-downs this year?

And have the PA blokes been told to go easy on the intrusive filler music?

Don't tell me that my ten year crusade is paying dividends.

The answer up here though is a big fat no.

Last night was very noisy but they really pander to that university crowd.

Posted: **Fri Mar 14, 2025 7:01 pm**

True, but last night seemed like an anomaly to me. Could well be wrong, but I wonder if the relative lack of lengthy injury/water breaks is giving the pricks less opportunity to rev up Sweet Feckin' Caroline.

Posted: **Fri Mar 14, 2025 11:54 pm**

Gumboot wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 7:01 pm True, but last night seemed like an anomaly to me. Could well be wrong, but I wonder if the relative lack of lengthy injury/water breaks is giving the pricks less opportunity to rev up Sweet Feckin' Caroline.

You have perked my interest. Could they be luring me back? I shall keep an ear out on the telly tonight.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:29 am**

Saders vs Force just about to kick off in Christchurch.

Crusaders:
Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, David Havili (capt), Macca Springer, Taha Kemara, Kyle Preston; Christian Lio-Willie, Tom Christie, Corey Kellow, Antonio Shalfoon, Scott Barrett, Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams. Reserves: Ioane Moananu, George Bower, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Xavier Saifoloi, Mitchell Drummond, James O'Connor, Levi Aumua.

Force:
Mac Grealy, Harry Potter, Sio Tomkinson, Reesjan Pasitoa, George Poolman, Max Burey, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Reed Prinsep, Kane Koteka, Will Harris, Darcy Swain, Jeremy WIlliams (capt), Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Marley Pearce. Reserves: Ryan Coxon, Nic Dolly, Atu Moli, Sam Carter, Josh Thompson, Henry Robertson, Coby Miln, Divad Palu

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:32 am**

Ennor and Springer back in for the Saders, Blackadder rested...

and the Force are a decent outfit this year. Could be juicy.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:45 am**

Wasted an overlap there the Force.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:48 am**

Errors from the Saders letting the Force in and if the Saders don't get their shit together and build some sort of lead they'll be playing into a setting sun in the second half with all the problems that causes with seeing the thing.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:53 am**

That was an unbelievable pick up. Off his shoe laces.

That might be the worst conversion attempt ever seen.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:58 am**

Kemara's kicking is utter shite today

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:19 am**

Kiwias wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:58 am Kemara's kicking is utter shite today

And another miss.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:19 am**

Kiwias wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:58 am Kemara's kicking is utter shite today

Indeed. Another poor conversion attempt there.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:22 am**

Iron Man Crusaders ahead 20-18 at HT.

Ennor doesn't look at all rusty after his long break.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:24 am**

Gumboot wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:22 am Iron Man Crusaders ahead 20-18 at HT.

Ennor doesn't look at all rusty after his long break.

He and Havili have been electric. Force starting to drop off some tackles / leaving gaps and the Saders good enough to capitalise so far. Second half should be a cracker.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:41 am**

Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:24 am
Gumboot wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:22 am Iron Man Crusaders ahead 20-18 at HT.

Ennor doesn't look at all rusty after his long break.
He and Havili have been electric. Force starting to drop off some tackles / leaving gaps and the Saders good enough to capitalise so far. Second half should be a cracker.

The Crusaders midfield is the best we have seen all year.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:43 am**

Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:24 am
Gumboot wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:22 am Iron Man Crusaders ahead 20-18 at HT.

Ennor doesn't look at all rusty after his long break.
He and Havili have been electric. Force starting to drop off some tackles / leaving gaps and the Saders good enough to capitalise so far. Second half should be a cracker.

The Crusaders midfield is the best we have seen all year.

The Force are an absolute pain in the arse at the breakdown. Crusaders forwards need to be more forceful in protecting the ball.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:46 am**

Williams is having a strong game.

Edit: was

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:47 am**

Scott Barrett having one of those trademark games of his where you only notice him when the ref is pointing at him.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:49 am**

O'Connor was great there - I think the floodgates are gonna open now.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:49 am**

How many times have both wings scored hattricks?

Superb sideline conversion by Bieber -- sorry, O'Connor. He was only Bieber when he was playing for the oppo.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:50 am**

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:50 am**

Jimmy O’Beiber has been sensational

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:51 am**

Great finish.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:52 am**

Superb passes from Jordan for both the last two tries

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:52 am**

Good grief. Put me in a rocking chair and throw a rug over my knees

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:53 am**

Saders racking up some classy tries.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:55 am**

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:56 am**

If you were coaching a kids team you'd show the wingers this match for some great pointers. Great wing play.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:56 am**

Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:48 am Errors from the Saders letting the Force in and if the Saders don't get their shit together and build some sort of lead they'll be playing into a setting sun in the second half with all the problems that causes with seeing the thing.

Solution: don't let the oppo have the ball

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:57 am**

Starting to feel uneasy about how I might have to refer to Rob Penney from now on…

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:04 am**

ah well... time to go to work. That was fun.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:20 am**

Iron Men vanquish their foes 55-33.

What a great advert for afternoon footy.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:46 am**

Hopefully the Blues can at least keep this competitive.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:58 am**

Black Panther Chiefs vs Spider Man Blues kicking off shortly in Hamilton.

Chiefs:
Shaun Stevenson, Emoni Narawa, Anton Lienert-Brown, Quinn Tupaea, Leroy Carter, Damian McKenzie, Xavier Roe; Luke Jacobson (capt), Jahrome Brown, Simon Parker, Tupou Vaa’i, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, George Dyer, Brodie McAlister, Ollie Norris. Reserves: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Aidan Ross, Sione Ahio, Jimmy Tupou, Samipeni Finau, Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Daniel Rona.

Blues:
Corey Evans, Mark Tele'a, Rieko Ioane, Xavi Taele, Caleb Clarke, Harry Plummer, Sam Nock; Anton Segner, Dalton Papali’i, Cameron Christie, Laghlan McWhannell, Patrick Tuipulotu (capt), Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Kurt Eklund, Jordan Lay. Reserves: Nathaniel Pole, Joshua Fusitu’a, Angus Ta'avao, Josh Beehre, Cameron Suafoa, Finlay Christie, Stephen Perofeta, AJ Lam.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:07 am**

Gumboot wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:20 am Iron Men vanquish their foes 55-33.

What a great advert for afternoon footy.

Afternoon footy is best footy = FACT

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:15 am**

Gumboot wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:58 am Black Panther Chiefs vs Spider Man Blues kicking off shortly in Hamilton.

Chiefs:
Shaun Stevenson, Emoni Narawa, Anton Lienert-Brown, Quinn Tupaea, Leroy Carter, Damian McKenzie, Xavier Roe; Luke Jacobson (capt), Jahrome Brown, Simon Parker, Tupou Vaa’i, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, George Dyer, Brodie McAlister, Ollie Norris. Reserves: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Aidan Ross, Sione Ahio, Jimmy Tupou, Samipeni Finau, Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Daniel Rona.

Blues:
Corey Evans, Mark Tele'a, Rieko Ioane, Xavi Taele, Caleb Clarke, Harry Plummer, Sam Nock; Anton Segner, Dalton Papali’i, Cameron Christie, Laghlan McWhannell, Patrick Tuipulotu (capt), Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Kurt Eklund, Jordan Lay. Reserves: Nathaniel Pole, Joshua Fusitu’a, Angus Ta'avao, Josh Beehre, Cameron Suafoa, Finlay Christie, Stephen Perofeta, AJ Lam.

These jerseys are manky.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:23 am**

That was superb pass.

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:24 am**

Hugo wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:23 am That was superb pass.

The one from DMac was good, the one from SS insanely good

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:24 am**

Sean Stevenson has shown what a loss he will be.

And the PA has been turned right up for this game

Posted: **Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:53 am**

Chiefs lead 15-12 at HT.

Enjoyed that first half.

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