Battle of the Bays

[Nepia]

Garland didn't do anything like that when playing for Magpies.

[Stargazer]

Geez, we'll now have to play with a 19-year-old debutant at hooker for 50 minutes of the game. Way too soon. Hope he goes well.

[Higgins]

And to make it worse not finding touch from a penalty ends up costing three points as Mr. Kelly awards the visitors yet another penalty.
Hawkes Bay 05 - 06 Bay of Plenty after about thirty minutes. HB with a good breeze behind them

[Stargazer]

If Ben Power's injury is serious and he can't play on Wednesday, I guess Jacob Devery will have to come back from the U19s.

[Stargazer]

It's a pity Hika Elliott has returned to France.

[BOPRED]

@stargazer that's a bit harsh

[Nepia]

@stargazer said in Battle of the Bays:

Geez, we'll now have to play with a 19-year-old debutant at hooker for 50 minutes of the game. Way too soon. Hope he goes well.

Power hasn't impressed me so far TBH, and I think he's only a year older than KKS, so prefer the homegrown Hawkes Bay boy get the gametime.

[BOPRED]

@stargazer Our prop Sakalia caught the disease. Not used to open paddock. Ha

[Stargazer]

@nepia Is Power that young? I think he offers a bit more .. eh, power ... in the scrum. He's a lot bigger than KKS.

[Nepia]

@stargazer said in Battle of the Bays:

@nepia Is Power that young? I think he offers a bit more .. eh, power ... in the scrum. He's a lot bigger than KKS.

A google search suggests he was playing NZ U20s last year. Unless I've got the wrong player.

[BOPRED]

Will Tremain. Any relation to Kel

[Nepia]

@bopred said in Battle of the Bays:

Will Tremain. Any relation to Kel

Grandson.

[Stargazer]

So Tremain and Cridge are already on; Evans and Allardice off early. Geezus.

[Stargazer]

Maybe tactical, considering we're entering storm week.

[Nepia]

All right, I'm out, have to catch the train out west to watch the Warriors - why oh why didn't I check the NPC draw before agreeing to go to the game.

Will watch the 2nd half after I watch the replay of the ABs v Arg when I get home.

Go Magpies!

[BOPRED]

@nepia said in Battle of the Bays:

@bopred said in Battle of the Bays:

Will Tremain. Any relation to Kel

Grandson.

Great impact already

[BOPRED]

Our scrum is strong this year

[BOPRED]

This is not good

[Stargazer]

Brad Weber and Jonah Lowe. Awesome!

[Higgins]

Things are certainly looking a lot better since half time. I am just having a practice beer to make sure I can still do it in traditional style the way HB victories are always celebrated afterward. I'm pleased to say things are still in good working order!

Hawkes Bay 22 - 13 Bay of Plenty after about fifty five minutes