@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 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?
Magpies score in the corner from a maul drive.
Whaitari (the touchie) hasn't been skipping any meals.
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.
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?
@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.
@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.
@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. 
I assume the Magpies are going to get a bollocking at halftime. They're playing like headless chooks.
@nepia said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):
WTF. I thought the Magpies were under a penalty advantage from the end of the maul then?
Yeah the ref called advantage over when territory wise they were in the same spot as when he said advantage. Bad error.
@yeetyaah said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):
Fuck this is an entertaining game
I'm not finding it entertaining at all. I fear I'm going to ruin both my laptop and TV when I throw the former at the latter in frustration.
A great tackle by Dyer on Toala in that final play. He looked skinned for all money but found a burst of speed to make the tackle or the try was on.
Nothing to lose for me I suppose, I have no expections for Waikato anymore so seeing them play this well is entertaining.
Weird that the ref lets a touchie quite far away overrule his decision when he was right there.
