@higgins said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

Team looks about the best we can roll out given the personnel we have available eg Dixon and Falcon en route to Japan. Only worry might be if McClutchie has an off day with his goal kicking and Hintz is not that tall, even for a squat prop.

Toala used to take over the kicking duties if McClutchie had forgotten his kicking boots. Enari has played first five, so I assume he can kick at goal as well. I've seen Visinia kicking at goal for Clive, and pretty well, too.

@stargazer Easy solution would be to score all the tries in front of the posts thus taking the goalkicking risk out of the equation.

@higgins said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

@stargazer Easy solution would be to score all the tries in front of the posts thus taking the goalkicking risk out of the equation.

That's a wee way to drive a maul, especially with no Dixon

@bovidae said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

See we've even resorted to selecting ex-HB players.

It's not enough that you stole Sullivan, now Tongia. Tongia, dead to me now.

I wonder if Hamilton Burr's parents are American, or if they knew about Hamilton and Burr when they named him (apologies if this has been discussed on the Fern already, there's likely a good chance I have already discussed with my faulty memory).

@nepia Matt Cooper, Roger Randle and Hallam Kupa are others that should fall into that category too.

Uhhhh. Who's Ryan Tongia?

@yeetyaah said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

Ryan Tongia

Ryan Tongia Is a Wing/FB

@chris said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

@yeetyaah said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

Ryan Tongia

Ryan Tongia Is a Wing/FB

I'm wondering whether wikipedia or the fern has gone nuts. Both, I guess.

@gt12 said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

@chris said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

@yeetyaah said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

Ryan Tongia

Ryan Tongia Is a Wing/FB

I'm wondering whether wikipedia or the fern has gone nuts. Both, I guess.

Probably both ,

Yeah lol Google straight away says flanker

@yeetyaah said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

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Yeah lol Google straight away says flanker

Google has lost it totally, hes a Wing/FB .I can see why you posted now .

@gt12 said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

@chris said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

@yeetyaah said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

Ryan Tongia

Ryan Tongia Is a Wing/FB

I'm wondering whether wikipedia or the fern has gone nuts. Both, I guess.

Wikipedia seems correct (except for "current team").

@nepia said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

@bovidae said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

See we've even resorted to selecting ex-HB players.

It's not enough that you stole Sullivan, now Tongia. Tongia, dead to me now.

Point of order. We stole him from those filthy Aucklanders.

@nepia said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

@bovidae said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

See we've even resorted to selecting ex-HB players.

It's not enough that you stole Sullivan, now Tongia. Tongia, dead to me now.

I wonder if Hamilton Burr's parents are American, or if they knew about Hamilton and Burr when they named him (apologies if this has been discussed on the Fern already, there's likely a good chance I have already discussed with my faulty memory).

Surely he has to be Scottish with that name?

@bovidae Filthy? - there is no point showering every day when we are locked down! :face_with_medical_mask:

@bovidae said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

@nepia said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

@bovidae said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

See we've even resorted to selecting ex-HB players.

It's not enough that you stole Sullivan, now Tongia. Tongia, dead to me now.

Point of order. We stole him from those filthy Aucklanders.

Sorry, I'll correct that to knowingly received stolen goods.

I just want Ratima to start man. Kinda glad Lansdown isn't playing he's been a bit shit recently, counteracted by Smith still starting. Idk it's hard to see Waikato winning but I'll still back my bois.

@Yeetyaah Fullback seems to change every week. Is Waaka heading back to the US soon? I would have put Coombes-Fabling at the back and Tongia on the wing with this selection. No confidence to start Cook-Savage at fullback either.

If you look at the loose forwards Waikato started the season with, only Jacobson is left from the main 4.

@number10 What's the weather like up home today please? Fridge restocked and all my supporters gear laid out ready to go except the polo shirt which is already being worn. Is it too soon to have a nervous pee?

@higgins Bit of cloud around, no chance of rain, 16 degrees. Bit of breeze, not strong.

50th game for Pouri Rakete-Stones.

Smith not starting, copped an injured ankle. Leuila has taken his spot.

Magpies score in the corner from a maul drive.

Whaitari (the touchie) hasn't been skipping any meals.

Probable try butchered by shit handling. Waikato are here.

This is a scrappy game.

Ref just gave Waikato an extra 5 to 10m on a penalty because he let the advantage go on.

Waikato score from the lineout maul.

Toala in after a long build up and great run by Fomai.

Roe off. He looked alright but obviously something's wrong. Ratima does a better job anyway imo.

@yeetyaah said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

Roe off. He looked alright but obviously something's wrong. Ratima does a better job anyway imo.

The games probably running about 3 minutes over due to the stoppages for him.

Who's the tubster in 22?

@nepia D'Angelo Leuila.

Ratima makes an instant impact

@yeetyaah said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

@nepia D'Angelo Leuila.

I thought he was a front rower and then he took the sideline kick.

Waikato nearly in.

Coombes-Fablings scores in close after O'Connor falls off he tackle.

14-12 to Waikato.

O'Connor won't like watching that on review.

The Magpies appear to have decided their game plan is 7s.

Jesus there's some heavy contact holy shit. I'm feeling sore just watching it.

HIA for that surely

@kiwimurph you'd think so eh.

FFS, Nisbett can't tell any of the Magpies players apart. It's lucky the Canes don't select any of them.

How was that a knock on lmao

@yeetyaah said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

How was that a knock on lmao

Makes up for the Dyer penalty as the was in the side the entire time.