finn hurley
SF: Otago
Match thread
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This team naming is like the old wedding saying. Something new, something borrowed, something blue and something old.
Borrowed Nic Souchon
New: Finn Hurley
Blue: the jersey
Old: of course Liam Coltman.
Souchon is a big surprise. Even though he was in the stands in Otago kit last weekend
Clearly worried about our scrum at the end of the game. Tamani and Coltman possibly sure that up, but huge calls nonetheless.
I guess they see Gilbert as midfield cover if someone goes down.
https://youtu.be/tJFHGiUKMzI?si=_lNyZMef8ZutgAMs Otago getting some coverage on this weeks Sky show well actually it's mostly about Pledger but still a good listen
1 Josh Bartlett, 2 Taine Kolose, 3 Tevita Mafileo, 4 Naitoa Ah Kuoi (C), 5 Aisake Vakasiuola, 6 Jacob Norris, 7 Veveni Lasaga, 8 Nikora Broughton, 9 Richard Judd, 10 Lucas Cashmore, 11 Fehi Fineanganofo, 12 Seamus Bardoul, 13 Lalomilo Lalomilo, 14 Kele Lasaqa, 15 Cole Forbes
Reserves: 16 Sione Tupou, 17 Haereiti Hetet, 18 Benet Kumeroa, 19 Semisi Paea, 20 Joe Johnston, 21 Charlie Sinton, 22 Reon Paul, 23 Ngarohi McGarvey-Black
A fascinating matchup this and the pick of the two semi finals. Quite like how both of these sides play in attack, more so than how my own team does. The Bay have the best attack in the comp in my view.
The weight of expectation seems to be building for Otago.
@ACT-Crusader years of reality checks dangle over our heads......
last week was one if the big differences from previous years though
- we started strong
- bounced back after going behind
- closed it out whilst under pressure (droppie and clutch penalty)
all things we wouldnt have expected in previous years...let alone all in one game
@ACT-Crusader said in SF: Otago v BoP:
A fascinating matchup this and the pick of the two semi finals. Quite like how both of these sides play in attack, more so than how my own team does. The Bay have the best attack in the comp in my view.
The weight of expectation seems to be building for Otago.
On 2nd thought we shall go Into this as slight underdogs, BOPs halfback has been playing domestic rugby since 2010. our halfback was only starting Primary School in 2010
Turns out A One Lolofie and Heath Macewan are injured
More confident this week than I was last week. Big issue last week was we lost the battle in the loose forwards. I don't see that occuring this week. Should get better punch off the bench this week too.
ODT rugby chat with the two Kaik boys.
6 - 7k Tickets sold.
@ARHS said in SF: Otago v BoP:
Starting Judd at halfback will add some leadership back
It's hard to blame Sinton for last week's game. He is still only 18 years old ! And he wasn't that bad, just a bit overwhelmed by the occasion. He's had a very good season so far, that is why he was the starting halfback for a few games.
@cgrant said in SF: Otago v BoP:
@ARHS said in SF: Otago v BoP:
Starting Judd at halfback will add some leadership back
It's hard to blame Sinton for last week's game. He is still only 18 years old ! And he wasn't that bad, just a bit overwhelmed by the occasion. He's had a very good season so far, that is why he was the starting halfback for a few games.
Err ..? No, I meant just what I said. Bop is short on leaders without Eklund. Ah Kuoi is not an experienced captain. Needs someone experienced and authoritative to boss the forwards and direct the backs. Unfair to expect that of Charlie or Cashmore, but these knockout games require a team to impose their style and game plan on the opposition early on. Judd has a strong box kick and darts well around the ruck. In my eyes BOP is very much a confidence team. I think the selection addresses this. I cringed in the Hawkes Bay match....
@frugby said in SF: Otago v BoP:
The ODT seems to suggest A-zone is not injured…
I just don't think they properly asked a question. It happens. The NZR policy is pretty strict around bringing in an outside frontrower. Need to not have anyone capable. It has to be considered a H&S issue. Both Lolofie and MacEwan have played first class rugby. It wouldn't be a H&S issue to play them. Going down to the next layer would be bringing in guys who haven't played for several weeks. The next in line would have been the Harbour hooker.
I do rate the intel Logan Savory gets.
@barky1 said in SF: Otago v BoP:
You'd think they would have had to start Coltman over Souchon
yeah, i have always found that weird, world cup squads someone picks up an niggle and they bring in cover...who then starts ahead of other sin the squad