Hawke's Bay v Waikato

Nepia

Fakatava's instinct to look for himself first on multi phase play is hindering him, but otherwise he's worked things very well.

He should have gone himself before passing to that moron Tiatia.

Stockcar86

Now just have a good exit from the kick

Stockcar86

I don't drink during the week, but I'm cracking open a beer after that

Grooter

Well done Magpies!

Nepia

Damn, I don't think my heart can handle these close wins!

But YES!!!

Stargazer

Geez, my heart is still racing. Incredible. Awesome 2nd half and what an impact from our subs!

Yeetyaah

Wow good job for butchering that win Waikato. Can't wait for the rest of the season. Hats off to the not Bay.

Stargazer

One thing though: Tim Farrell is bad for my blood pressure. I really thought he would cross the dead ball line before he dotted down. Phew.

Nepia

I need subtitles to understand Burr.

Stargazer

What did he say, 149 tackles (Magpies)?

kiwimatrix

Unbelievable I thought waikato was going to win by 30 with 20 minutes to go. Some great efforts from the bench players.

Stargazer

Brad just confirming he's expecting to come back and that this isn't his last game for the Magpies.

Stargazer

My first impression of Balekana is good. Strong runner and quite physical.

kiwimatrix

@Stargazer Yeah he surprised me, he was one of the few to look likely in the first half and defended better than a few other backs.

Canes4life

Some game that. Well played HB.

Bones

@Stargazer as much as Godfrey is a clone of Beauds, he seems like a clone of Thomas Waldrom.

Stargazer

Bones

@Stargazer Farrell is the prop right? Looks just like the tank in open space.

Nepia

@Stargazer Farrell is the prop right? Looks just like the tank in open space.

I get it now, it read like you were saying Godfrey was a clone of the Tank Engine.

Bones

@Nepia oops. Back to ESOL for me

The Silver Fern