Premiership semi-final: Tasman vs BoP

[Duluth]

1 Ryan Coxon, 2 Quentin MacDonald, 3 Samuel Matenga, 4 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 5 Quinten Strange, 6 Hugh Renton, 7 Sione Havili, 8 Taina Fox-Matamua, 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Mitch Hunt, 11 Leicester Fainga'anuku, 12 Tim O'Malley, 13 Fetuli Paea, 14 Mark Telea, 15 David Havili (c)

Reserves: 16 Samiuela Moli, 17 Isi Tuungafasi, 18 Blair Prinsep, 19 Isaac Ross, 20 Anton Segner, 21 Dwayne Polataivao, 22 Kieron Fonotia, 23 Tim Fainga'anuku

[Nepia]

From a watching point of view, sadly this is another one of these games where I hate both teams equally.

[Donsteppa]

@Nepia said in Premiership semi-final: Ta$man vs BoP:

From a watching point of view, sadly this is another one of these games where I hate both teams equally.

I can say the same thing for the Magpies v Inglewood thread.

[ARHS]

Is the added mobility for the Ta$man tight five, with 2 locks on the bench, a ploy or are the changes injury-related?? The energy from the BOP bench has certainly been a telling factor in recent matches?

[mariner4life]

@Duluth said in Premiership semi-final: Ta$man vs BoP:

1 Ryan Coxon, 2 Quentin MacDonald, 3 Samuel Matenga, 4 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 5 Quinten Strange, 6 Hugh Renton, 7 Sione Havili, 8 Taina Fox-Matamua, 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Mitch Hunt, 11 Leicester Fainga'anuku, 12 Tim O'Malley, 13 Fetuli Paea, 14 Mark Telea, 15 David Havili (c)

Reserves: 16 Samiuela Moli, 17 Isi Tuungafasi, 18 Blair Prinsep, 19 Isaac Ross, 20 Anton Segner, 21 Dwayne Polataivao, 22 Kieron Fonotia, 23 Tim Fainga'anuku

looks shit. The Bay by a thousand

[Chris B.]

@ARHS The front row is injury related.

Not sure why they've switched Coxon and Tu'ungafasi, but Makalio and Salmon must be injured - they've been first choice pretty much all season (except when Lomax was available).

Not sure whether Ainley is injured or they're just preferring Cirikadaveta and Ross. I thought Cirikadaveta at blindside was a good selection in terms of adding size. There's only one lock on the bench.

Backs are the best we have with Nankivell injured.

A bit down on strength, but it's only the MMMBoppers!

[bayimports]

build up report, not even the media can find a Bay team list even at this stage of the season..

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[Donsteppa]

@bayimports a good read. While no team lists, the Facebook page does tell us that Mike Delany could still be emergency injury cover if needed.

Bay of Plenty Rugby

He’s still got it 💨

[ARHS]

BOP team out now. Kane Leaupepe is not there. Injured?? Or is this a decision based on the Ta$man forward selections? Otherwise full strength from recent weeks.

Looks to me like it will be an enthralling game. I was worried Ta$man might try to maul and muscle BOP up front, but looks fairly evenly matched now

[bayimports]

here we go - team list

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[Duluth]

1 Tevita Mafileo, 2 Kurt Eklund, 3 Jeff Thwaites, 4 Stan Van Den Hoven, 5 Keepa Mewett, 6 Joe Johnston, 7 Mitchell Karpik, 8 Sam Dickson, 9 Luke Campbell, 10 Otere Black (c), 11 Joe Webber, 12 Chase Tiatia, 13 Matthew Skipwith-Garland, 14 Emoni Narawa, 15 Kaleb Trask

Reserves: 16 Nathan Vella, 17 Jordan Lay, 18 Ross Geldenhuys, 19 Zane Kapeli, 20 Scott Curry, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Dan Hollinshead, 23 Regan Ware

[Chris B.]

Joe Webber?

"Nice to see you, Kurgan. Who cuts your hair?"

[Donsteppa]

@Chris-B Joe Webber? Oh, you mean this Joe Webber

[Snowy]

@Chris-B said in Premiership semi-final: Ta$man vs BoP:

Who cuts your hair?"

You forgot the "We'll get the bastard for you" on the end of that.

[Chris B.]

@Snowy Pretty sure the Kurgan's was a DIY job, so we can probably help Joe out!

[Chris B.]

@taniwharugby said in Premiership semi-final: Ta$man vs BoP:

@Chris-B can you find any current news? Jeez!!

NEWSFLASH!

BoP - they've had a mayor!!!

"Not on my watch!" said Tenby Powell!

[mariner4life]

shit chat. up your game

[Chris B.]

@mariner4life You feckers could make some sort of effort...!

[ARHS]

@Chris-B Can you loan us a replacement Mayor from your squad members not needed for the semi, preferably one of those from our region? They would have better experience of a successful team effort!

[Chris B.]

@ARHS We can do even better - we will send you a Commissioner and take control of your finances!