Magpies v Canterbury

Stargazer

Canterbury

1 Alex Hodgman
2 Nathan Vella
3 Oliver Jager
4 Mitchell Dunshea
5 Dominic Bird
6 Reed Prinsep
7 Jed Brown
8 Luke Whitelock (C)
9 Jack Stratton
10 Brett Cameron
11 Braydon Ennor
12 Rob Thompson
13 Tim Bateman (VC)
14 Marshall Suckling
15 George Bridge

Reserves
16 Nick Werahiko
17 Chris Gawler
18 Siate Tokolahi
19 Hamish Dalzell
20 Billy Harmon
21 Ere Enari
22 Inga Finau
23 Josh McKay

Stockcar86

Hawke’s Bay:
1: Jason Long
2: Ash Dixon
3: Pouri Rakete-Stones
4: Geoff Cridge
5: Michael Allardice
6: Hugh Renton
7: Fa’alemiga Selesele
8: Marino Mikaele-Tu’u
9: Chris Eaton
10: Ihaia West
11: Sam McNicol
12: Richard Buckman
13: Cardiff Vaega
14: Jonah Lowe
15: Tiaan Falcon
Reserves: Jacob Devery, Mark Braidwood, Jarvy Aoake, Nicholas Palmer, Brad Weber, Hayden Hann, To’o Vaega

I thought Weber was out for the season?
Great to see Jonah Lowe back and starting, but I would prefer he was playing 13
No specialist 7 😞

Stargazer

@Stockcar86 Yeah, I saw the line-up on Sky. Surprised to see Weber there, indeed. Strange after his post on Instagram. Also, Jonah Lowe back much earlier than expected. But in both cases, great news!

I'd change a lot more, but keep Lowe at 14 to get this backline: 9 Eaton, 10 West, 11 TJ Vaega, 12 Falcon, 13 Buckman, 14 Lowe, 15 McNicol. I really don't like it that they persist in playing Falcon at fullback.

I also got the impression last week, that Evans was expected to play this week.
I guess Selesele can't play at 6, because I think Renton is a better 7 than a 6. Anyway, at least Cridge will play at lock again, as he should be, and Renton is back in the squad.

The no. 20 in the reserves is (according to Sky) Lucas Goodin. That will be his debut, won't it?

Stockcar86

Fuck, TJ and Marshall

Higgins

We are going surprisingly well, three minutes gone and we have yet to concede a point.

Higgins

And even more pleasing my guys have now got off zero after Ihaia West knocks over a penalty from close range.

Nepia

Nice cover tackle by Ihaia ....

Time to bring Weber on ....

Magpie_in_aus

We did well to hold them out for 10 minutes. Flood gates likely to open now.

Nepia

Damn, I don't know how to post a Gif ....

Higgins

Nepia, I will almost certainly be up in Palmy tomorrow watching a whangai grand daughter playing for St Marys in the Hurricanes Schoolgirls final against a Palmy team at 11.30 so will take in, and give a report from, your outfit against St. Patricks College Silverstream in the boys final if we stick around long enough for that game at 2.30.

Stockcar86

Well, we do have a specialist 7, playing at 12 with 2 turnovers won so far

Higgins

Looks like zero work has been done practicing catching high kicks since the BoP match.

Higgins

Shit and an even more feeble attempt as Falcon shelves yet another one.

Stockcar86

@Higgins said in Magpies v Canterbury:

Shit and an even more feeble attempt as Falcon shelves yet another one.

That's why he needs to play at 12, give him a chance to get his confidence back

Higgins

Ouch, that scrum was embarrassing.

Nepia

@Higgins said in Magpies v Canterbury:

Nepia, I will almost certainly be up in Palmy tomorrow watching a whangai grand daughter playing for St Marys in the Hurricanes Schoolgirls final against a Palmy team at 11.30 so will take in, and give a report from, your outfit against St. Patricks College Silverstream in the boys final if we stick around long enough for that game at 2.30.

Is kick off 2:30pm not 12:30pm? I'm trying to figure out to watch it via a mates Sky Go.

Higgins

Who is that guy in the number 20 jersey that has come on as a replacement? It does not look like the Waratahs guy that is listed in the team posted by '86

Stockcar86

Lucas Goodin - Clive #8

Nepia

@Stockcar86 said in Magpies v Canterbury:

Lucas Goodin - Clive #8

As an Aussie if he has a decent game he's probably in line for a Crusaders contract. 😉

Higgins

@Nepia said in Magpies v Canterbury:

@Higgins said in Magpies v Canterbury:

Nepia, I will almost certainly be up in Palmy tomorrow watching a whangai grand daughter playing for St Marys in the Hurricanes Schoolgirls final against a Palmy team at 11.30 so will take in, and give a report from, your outfit against St. Patricks College Silverstream in the boys final if we stick around long enough for that game at 2.30.

Is kick off 2:30pm not 12:30pm? I'm trying to figure out to watch it via a mates Sky Go.

This http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/story.php?id=2586 says it is a 2.30pm kick off but it might pay to keep googling to confirm