Waikato

1 Latu Talakai (Fraser Tech)
2 Hame Faiva (University)
3 Sefo Kautai (Hamilton Marist)
4 Jacob Skeen (University)
5 Leva Fifita (Hamilton Old Boys)
6 Jordan Manihera (Hamilton Old Boys)
7 Mitch Jacobson (Hautapu)
8 James Tucker (Hamilton Marist)

9 Pele Cowley (Hamilton Old Boys)
10 Sam Christie (Fraser Tech)
11 Sevu Reece (Hamilton Old Boys)
12 Dwayne Sweeney – Captain (Morrinsville Sports)
13 Bailyn Sullivan (Hamilton Marist)*
14 Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara (Hamilton Old Boys)
15 Zac Guildford (Hamilton Old Boys)*

Reserves:
16 Samisoni Taukeiaho (Fraser Tech)
17 Ayden Johnstone (Hautapu)
18 Joshua Iosefa-Scott (Melville)
19 Luke Jacobson (Hautapu)*
20 Adam Burn (Hamilton Old Boys)
21 Harrison Levien (Hamilton Marist)
22 Tevita Taufui (Melville)
23 Tyler Campbell (University)

*= Waikato debut

I don't recognise many names in that team. Taranaki are big favourites at the TAB:

1 Taranaki 1.23
2 Waikato 4.05
3 Draw 26.00

Taranaki should be favourites in this match. Waikato are still missing a handful of players through injury. All of the forward pack was involved last year.

The centre I saw vs BOP was obviously Bailyn Sullivan. Ex Kings via Hawke's Bay. He's a big unit.

TARANAKI: Marty McKenzie, Declan O'Donnell, Sean Wainui, Charlie Ngatai (c), Seta Tamanivalu, Stephen Perofeta, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Toa Halafihi, Lachlan Boshier, Pita-Gus Powakula, Leon Power, Leighton Price, Angus Ta'avao, Sione Lea, Mitchell Graham.
Reserves, Donald Maka, Jared Proffit, Mike Kainga, Brad Tucker, Adrian Wyrill, Logan Crowley, Beaudein Waaka, Latu Vaeno.

@Tim Good to see Perofeta at 10 and Mckenzie at 15 rather than visca versca.

Good to see Mitchell Graham back playing.

And the Tucker brothers could be facing eachother.

man its the sign of the times (province vs. super) where i recognize players in other provinces more than my beloved Waikato. Thats a very strong Taranaki side.

Congrats to Guildford for making his debut for the Mooloo.

Really sold his soul

@ACT-Crusader said in Taranaki v Waikato:

Congrats to Guildford for making his debut for the Mooloo.

Really sold his soul

He sold that back in 2010 ....

@Nepia said in Taranaki v Waikato:

@ACT-Crusader said in Taranaki v Waikato:

Congrats to Guildford for making his debut for the Mooloo.

Really sold his soul

He sold that back in 2010 ....

Nah he found redemption then.

@ACT-Crusader said in Taranaki v Waikato:

@Nepia said in Taranaki v Waikato:

@ACT-Crusader said in Taranaki v Waikato:

Congrats to Guildford for making his debut for the Mooloo.

Really sold his soul

He sold that back in 2010 ....

Nah he found redemption then.

I think you'll find that's when things started going a bit haywire for him.

Anyway, he's played for both the Crusaders and the Tahs, he's just lucky to have dodged the bullet of having to play for BoP or the Poo.

Bailyn Sullivan was probably the best prospect coming out of school last year. It's probably apt he plays for Waikato, because he sort of reminds me of Richard Kahui.

@Nepia said in Taranaki v Waikato:

@ACT-Crusader said in Taranaki v Waikato:

@Nepia said in Taranaki v Waikato:

@ACT-Crusader said in Taranaki v Waikato:

Congrats to Guildford for making his debut for the Mooloo.

Really sold his soul

He sold that back in 2010 ....

Nah he found redemption then.

I think you'll find that's when things started going a bit haywire for him.

Anyway, he's played for both the Crusaders and the Tahs, he's just lucky to have dodged the bullet of having to play for BoP or the Poo.

All went haywire when he made the ABs. I blame Henry.

@ACT-Crusader said in Taranaki v Waikato:

@Nepia said in Taranaki v Waikato:

@ACT-Crusader said in Taranaki v Waikato:

@Nepia said in Taranaki v Waikato:

@ACT-Crusader said in Taranaki v Waikato:

Congrats to Guildford for making his debut for the Mooloo.

Really sold his soul

He sold that back in 2010 ....

Nah he found redemption then.

I think you'll find that's when things started going a bit haywire for him.

Anyway, he's played for both the Crusaders and the Tahs, he's just lucky to have dodged the bullet of having to play for BoP or the Poo.

All went haywire when he made the ABs. I blame Henry.

That could be correct, it all went haywire under the tutelage of the born and bred Cantabrian Graham Henry.

Bailyn Sullivan has serious quickness

Perofeta with the 50 metre individual try. Naki team has some real ability.

Have only caught the last half hour of this game, but gee the halfbacks have been a bucket of shit.

Christie kicks about as good as Owen Franks too.

Oh and Tyler Campbell looks to be a top notch knob.

How has Perofeta played?

@Tim looked very dangerous ball in hand - a bit rusty with a couple of passes that didnt hit the mark but a good night overall. Put in a beautiful cross kick for a Tamanivalu try.