The Shield could be bonkers this year

[Bovidae]

The best record not to have is North Harbour's in 1996 - three unsuccessful challenges in 6 weeks (lost to Taranaki, Waikato and Auckland).

[Stargazer]

@taniwharugby Nope, if the Magpies retain the Shield tomorrow, they first have a defence v Manawatu and then Wellington.

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer see above

[Stargazer]

@taniwharugby Bleh, you edited your post after I posted my response.

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer I had just finished editing as you posted, so bleh to you too

[Stargazer]

@taniwharugby

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer moral of the story, if you gonna lose it, lose to either Northland or Wellington, def not Manawatu, as that opens a path up for Ta$man to get a shot, and no one wants that

[canefan]

@taniwharugby said in The Shield could be bonkers this year:

@Stargazer moral of the story, if you gonna lose it, lose to either Northland or Wellington, def not Manawatu, as that opens a path up for Ta$man to get a shot, and no one wants that

Wellington aren't great at winning it, and even worse at holding it

[Nepia]

@taniwharugby said in The Shield could be bonkers this year:

@Stargazer moral of the story, if you gonna lose it, lose to either Northland or Wellington, def not Manawatu, as that opens a path up for Ta$man to get a shot, and no one wants that

There's not one acceptable option on that list. We'll just have to take the not lose it option.

[taniwharugby]

@Nepia thats the selfish option, we are looking at continuing the Shield-go-round, as we would very likely lose to one of NH or Waikato

[ACT Crusader]

Taniwha we believe in you. It’s your time. Ranger to have a blinder.

[Nepia]

@taniwharugby said in The Shield could be bonkers this year:

@Nepia thats the selfish option, we are looking at continuing the Shield-go-round, as we would very likely lose to one of NH or Waikato

I'm very selfish.