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i did read this is Aaron Smith first home game for the turbos since 2011

edit:....jamie booth on the wing

Yes, that more what I was hoping to see

1. George Bower, 2. Liam Coltman, 3. Josh Hohneck, 4. Jack Regan, 5. Will Tucker, 6. Charles Elton, 7. Slade McDowall, 8. Dylan Nel, 9. Kayne Hammington, 10. Josh Ioane, 11. Jona Nareki, 12. Aleki Morris-Lome, 13. Michael Collins (c), 14. Freedom Vahaakolo, 15. Vilimoni Koroi.

Reserves: 16. Ricky Jackson, 17. Jonah Aiona, 18. Hisa Sasagi, 19. Josh Hill, 20. Nasi Manu, 21. James Arscott, 22. Josh Timu, 23. Sean Withy.

Haha no way hevwas being allowed out of there

We’re playing like we THINK we’re a team of world beaters, throwing 50/50 passes all over the place

Jamie Booth

Turbos set piece not having a good day.

Very soft tackle attempts in that movement

Two tries let in by Boult.

Or not - foot in touch.

Going to be a long day if the Turbos forwards continue to be abjectly shit.

@antipodean and tackling going optional.

Smith needs to give them a kick up the arse

Good refereeing - must be on your feet to play the game.

The run up to the disallowed try by koroi was a thing of beauty

Coltman playing out of his straps, throwing good line outs too

Think booth has forgotten which position he’s playing...being around and standing behind smith

Tofa is like a mini Laumape.

i'm feeling pretty smug, the Koroi at full back and collins in the midfield just worked SO much better, still lots to work on, like plays for 80 mins...but collins just works a lot better playing off other people's shoulders where as baring one or two limp kick returns by Koroi he can operate on him own a lot better

@Kiwiwomble said in Manawatu v Otago:

i'm feeling pretty smug, the Koroi at full back and collins in the midfield just worked SO much better, still lots to work on, like plays for 80 mins...but collins just works a lot better playing off other people's shoulders where as baring one or two limp kick returns by Koroi he can operate on him own a lot better

Collins needs to stay in the midfield all season I reckon. Going forward it should be where he plays for the Highlanders as well.

@ACT-Crusader please!

@ACT-Crusader he's just one of those players that operates better with less time and space... instincts better than his planning!

@Bones said in Manawatu v Otago:

@ACT-Crusader he's just one of those players that operates better with less time and space... instincts better than his planning!

also just doesn't the wheels...running off someone shoulder for sprint to the line? perfect...covering a whole backfield?...no

this was promising,

*“I’ve enjoyed centre, at the back of the Highlanders season, playing a few games and getting used to it,” Collins said.

“The risk is, if you are shifting every couple of weeks, you start losing the finer touches which take a couple of weeks to get used to.

“I’m pretty happy to play at centre for a wee while.”*