v Southland
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I'm happy that there is a good smattering of HB talent in there with the imports scattered around. I would prefer to see Lowe in the midfield though. Seem weird having two imports in there ... damn we'll miss Buckman.
Anyone know anything about Michael Buckley?
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@nepia He scored heaps of tries for MSP in 2017 and think he was also in the Wellington Lions squad that year but probably did not get too much game time. They (Wgtn Lions) are not my team so don't really pay that much attention to them, accept for when they lose of course.
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@higgins said in v Southland:
Something like in the mid twenties it HB Today reports can be relied on. With NOB-M usually running up over 50 in most games (except for the Maddison Trophy final) that would not be a surprise.
He only scored 35 tries .... have no idea if that is the HB record.
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And that increases to 14 - 00 after the Magpies openside rumbles over in the left hand corner for another converted try after about 22 minutes. Didn't catch it first hand as I was exploring the fridge for some refreshments, finally settling on a Monteiths Black
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We're not as far ahead as I'd hoped, but good to get that third try just before half time.
Not sure what to think of the game yet. Evans has been excellent, Dixon too. Falcon also good with the boot.
Lowe isn't getting any ball; Taulagi same. Hope we run riot in the 2nd half. -
A wins a win I suppose ,a good forward effort.I don't think Southland's much good though and we will need to get the backs more involved if we are to compete against better teams.
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Quite happy with the bonus point win. Some things were very good: the scrum, the line-out and following maul (although less so at the end of the game); Falcon made all his kicks, even the difficult ones.
The ill-discipline is a concern though, although it should be said that Nutbrown is a shit ref who got it wrong several times.
Our defence has definitely improved from last year, but I'm not so sure it will be good enough against better teams. That also applies to our scrum and line-out.
Lowe really should play centre; he simply doesn't get enough ball on the wing; our midfield didn't impress and may be partially to blame for him not getting opportunities. Tofilau should not try to go himself all the time and pass more. Not even sure Ili got much ball either; have hardly noticed him.
That chip kick from Lowe was awesome though. If he and Falcon had had more support, it would have resulted in a try, but I guess they were just too fast. Seeing Lowe and then Emerson in the scrum was hilarious, when we were down 2 men. Glad those cards didn't cost us points.
Great tries from Dixon; he was really, really good. My MOTM.
Next week: Otago (on Friday at an inconvenient time: 5.45pm)
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@higgins said in v Southland:
Halftime has just come up, but not before captain Ash Dixon rubles over for yet another converted try making the scoreboard read Southland 10 - 21 as the oranges are handed out.
Vlad P is a Hawkes Bay fan?
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Good to get a win to start the season.
Nutbrown is such an inconsistent ref, he changed his interpretation for the release multiple times. I'm still unsure how HB got penalised when Weber caught Wilson before the clearance.
Good to see Fakatava come on and look the business.
I'd like to see us score some non push over tries but 7 points is 7 points.
Agree with @Stargazer that Lowe is so wasted on the wing. Taulagi is annoying with his one handed ball carrying.
Happy that Lamborn was playing for Southland today ... or was he?
Just good to see the black and white hoops again though.
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While out midfield attack was nothing, a huge increase on our midfield defense which was nothing but a turnstile last year. Different players or different coaching make the difference?
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Spot on, Stockcar.
There was an interesting comment made by Ash Dixon before the match (in the HB Today I think?) that he was unsure of re-signing for Hawke's Bay in 2018 after last year's season. That, I think, sums up the Magpies performance in 2017.
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This is the article @Number-10 you're referring to?
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=12108974
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@stargazer said in v Southland:
This is the article @Number-10 you're referring to?
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=12108974
That's the one. The references to last year are very revealing ...
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