Tasman v BOP

[KiwiMurph]

@duluth thanks!

[Chris B.]

@higgins said in Ta$man v BOP:

@snollygoster For one giddy moment I thought The Steamers had snaffled the Barracuda as yet another invitation player after looking at the player featured on the team sheet. I gave it a closer look and thankfully found it is not so, The Barracuda would never prostitute himself that low!

I had to look twice to realise they have snaffled our former centre Trael Joass.

They've tried to hide him behind an O'Flaherty!

No use using him against us - we keep a large chunk of kryptonite in the clubrooms at Traf. Park!

[bobily2]

Macca Springer apparently only turned 18 this year, according to those Crusader profiles. He looks very good for someone so young.

[Chris]

@bobily2 said in Ta$man v BOP:

Macca Springer apparently only turned 18 this year, according to those Crusader profiles. He looks very good for someone so young.

Yep thats correct just had his birthday.

[cgrant]

Why are both teams lining up so many inexperienced players at the same time ? Is there an agreement between them ?

[Chris]

@cgrant said in Ta$man v BOP:

Why are both teams lining up so many inexperienced players at the same time ? Is there an agreement between them ?

I think it is a non championship game so no points awarded.

[ARHS]

@chris I don't get why such a poor selection by BOP. They should get a hiding. They need combinations and positions to be established. Nice photo and reward for Leroy Carter but wonder who most of the other players are...

[Cpt Kumera]

@arhs 18 players from the toa. I think awesome give some chance . Lots of injuries too. Will be there

[Chris B.]

Looks like it's going to be a bit wet and windy for this one.

[Chris B.]

It is - wet and windy.

BoP played with the wind in the first half and lead 9-0.

Probably a bit short of par since they didn't manage a try - but, not an easy day to score them.

Game you'd expect in the conditions - pretty messy - not a great spectacle.

[Chris B.]

Ta$man pick up three tries in the second half.

Parata had a very good second half and pretty much took things over with his boot. Pinned BoP back.

Ta$man scrum got on top - especially running out a couple of first-choice props.

26-9 in the end, I think.

Hotham looked good when he came on - and I've liked Chapman in his cameos all year. Nice distributor and nippy - but a little guy.

[ARHS]

That was much closer than I expected given the experience difference. Think I saw the next All Black 10 for the first time today. Parata just oozes class. Hope to see him at super level next year. Hotham looks a tremendous prospect too. Renton and Tuungafasi made the difference in the forwards. Plenty of pluses for both teams I guess. Lasaqa and Kumeroa looked promising for BOP and Carter is a live wire.

[Duluth]