Waikato v Manawatū
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@cgrant said in Waikato v Manawatū:
Waikato's bench front row is far better than the starting one. Could be decisive during the second half, unless the job has been done before.
The same plan used against CM. Kautai will be part of the top prop rotation once Filipo picks his best 23.
A first start for Tukuafu, whose partner is the co-captain of the Black Ferns the following day.
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Big loss for the Poo
Manawatū Turbos co-captain Iose ruled out of Waikato match
The No 8 has been ruled out of Friday night’s national provincial championship game in Hamilton with an ankle injury.
Powerful wing Ed Fidow is also out with a rib injury.
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@ARHS said in Waikato v Manawatū:
@Bovidae said in Waikato v Manawatū:
This game is also live on Prime TV.
To see the score blow out in the second half?
I wouldn't be complaining.
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Anyone else feel that Roe operates better at this level yet Ratima shines more in Super?
Just how it seems to me. At NPC Roe distributes well and is able to clear the ball faster while Ratima's more 'aggressive' approach gets lost. Move up to super and Ratima will get people out of his way and comes across as the more effective of the two. -
Ratima is the more robust of the two, so thrives with the physicality of SR. Roe needs more time and space to operate, which the NPC allows.
Roe starting with Ratima on the bench is the best use of them both for Waikato. I'd prefer to see a more equal share of time on the field though. So far Filipo has started each of the 3 halfbacks once.
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Interesting first up breakdown penalty. The Turbos player technically tackled the Mooloo ball carrier and competed for the ball all in one motion.
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When your season is going south and you just can’t take a trick ..🤷🏻♂️
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That's a nice try finished off by Ratima. Manawatū could do with a defence coach.
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@antipodean Obviously not within John Plumtree's gambit.
