Championship Final: The Bay vs Hawkes

[Jonty lean]

@Tim I think they should give Mason Emerson
a super rugby contract

[bayimports]

@Duluth said in Mickey Mouse Final: The Bay vs Hawkes:

@KiwiPie said in Mickey Mouse Final: The Bay vs Hawkes:

The big question is - does this count towards the Battle of the Bays? Or like the Ranfurly Shield, is it only up for grabs in regular season games?

Well Nathan Harris thinks it counts. He just said that on the tv coverage

My view was also not popular but I agree Bayburn Shield (like Braeburn shield) always up for it

At least Hawkes supporters don’t try hijack other threads like those south central Vikings fans

Good luck everyone and may the best bay win!

[Chris B.]

@bayimports I shook Alex Ainley's hand the day we made it into the Premiership.

You guys might be able to as well!

[Canes4life]

Welcome back Walker-Leawere.

[bayimports]

@Chris-B 100 games for the big guy tonight, so I hope we have your support especially since 92 of those may have been for the mako

[Higgins]

That tackle that somehow prevented the try was over the top of the shoulders. Thought you weren't allowed to tackle that high.

[Nepia]

One look at that by the TMO, the Magpies fan in me thinks he should have at least checked three times.

[Chris B.]

@bayimports Big fan of Alex!

...and you're playing Hawkes Bay aren't you?

[Higgins]

Dumb play by the black 15. He should have picked up that ball with one foot over the deadball line thus getting a ruling the kick from the blue 10 went dead, scrum back on the home side ten yard mark?

[Chris B.]

@Higgins I think they might have changed that rule?

[Higgins]

Why no yellow car against the yellow nine for carrying on play after the whistle thus denying HB the chance of taking a quick tap penalty. Fantastic touch finder by Tiaan Falcon (x2)

[Canes4life]

Very impressed by Falcon's boot so far. Man he can kick it.

[Canes4life]

@Higgins no need for a yellow card there. Just hand bag stuff.

[Higgins]

@Canes4life It removed any chance of my guys taking the quick tap penalty is what I was alluding to.

[Steven Harris]

Hawkes Bay have got to take their chances , 2 clear cut chances ,none taken ..

[Canes4life]

@Higgins yeah but a card is a bit far fetched. Watching too much of the WC.

[Higgins]

That bloody yellow player batted that ball back over the dead ball line with his hand whilst lying on the ground. Surely some sort of penalty must be given for that?

[Higgins]

The HB lineout has turned to poop tonight with at least two (maybe three) losses on our own throw. Some improvement would be appreciated thanks guys!
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[Stockcar86]

@Higgins said in Mickey Mouse Final: The Bay vs Hawkes:

The HB lineout has turned to poop tonight with at least two (maybe three) losses on our own throw. Some improvement would be appreciated thanks guys!
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Money ball is to Evans. Do that every time

[Higgins]

@Stockcar86 Bit worried about the midfield as well. They look a bit stodgy so far without Danny Toala.