Taranaki v Hawke's Bay
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<p>Well, maybe we can look forward to a parade down Emerson St, with Philpott impaled on Hawkeye's beak</p>
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<p>Of the two out of Cridge and Renton, much more impressed with Cridge</p>
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<p>With these ruck rules, I dont think Lamborn is the player we need at 7</p>
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<p>Well there was only a metre forward pass and a knock on in that try.</p>
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<p>That sort of performance is not acceptable. Pass mark for Dixon, Ricitelli, Cridge, Abbot, Weber, Lowe, Tongia and Emerson. Did we even have any loose forwards playing?</p>
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<p>Well, we can score tries - bonus point again for doing so in a losing effort.</p>
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<p>Unfortunately we are conceding more tries than we can score.</p>
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<p>It is difficult to see a quick improvement unless we can get closer to a full strength lineup.</p>
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<p>The HBRU Board decision not to play the experimental laws in our club rugby seems to have been exposed as a poor one, as Taranaki played them in their club competition. Although, having said that, Wellington didn't either.</p>
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<p>The next match is Counties Manukau on Thursday is now in the realm of a must win if we want to retain Premiership status. </p> -
<p>Still,</p>
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<p>That second "try" from Jonah should never have been disallowed: 7 points</p>
<p>That obstruction was no obstruction, would probably have led to a try: 7 points</p>
<p>That try from Naki should have been disallowed because of a forward pass & knock on: -7 points.</p>
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<p>The score should have been 42 - 48 at most, probably closer because of the psychological effects of playing against 16 men.</p>
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<p>I'm getting sick of shit refs. </p>
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<p>Having said that, big improvement is needed from our guys. Frankly, I don't understand why they play so badly. So many of them play or have played Super Rugby!</p>
<p>Can someone please send Edmonds, Evans and Allardice to Naholo's wonder doctor? We need a miracle!</p> -
<p>There was also the try that Taranaki scored after we got pinged fpr an obstruction about the 22metre line on the far side of the field that I am unhappy about (not having reviewed it to see if my unhappiness is justified). There is also the fact that our guys had to try an dplay catch up rugby which probably alos contirbute to the final result.</p>
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<p>Having said that we are kidding ourselves if we thought we were anything other than comprehensively and deservedly spanked big time.</p> -
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<p>There was also the try that Taranaki scored after we got pinged fpr an obstruction about the 22metre line on the far side of the field that I am unhappy about (not having reviewed it to see if my unhappiness is justified). There is also the fact that our guys had to try an dplay catch up rugby which probably alos contirbute to the final result.</p>
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<p>Having said that we are kidding ourselves if we thought we were anything other than comprehensively and deservedly spanked big time.</p>
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<p>I agree, but I rather lose 42-48 than 28-55. </p>
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<p>Bonus points are really only useful when challenging for championships. In our case only wins will help us stave off the wooden spoon, and frankly that looks to be a bit of a long shot after watching the first two matches. Admittedly Taranaki are a pretty useful side buts that's no consolation. It will probably come down to which out of us Counties and Waikato can scramble the most points from matches against Championship Division sides.</p>
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<p>Has anyone got the score from the Bs game against Manawatu yestersday? I heard our Under 19s got towled up in a big way against the same opponents which is not a good sign. We have been traditional strong at the age group level up until the last five or six years so trends like this are very worrying. Is the HB Academy still in existence?</p> -
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<p>Bonus points are really only useful when challenging for championships. In our case only wins will help us stave off the wooden spoon, and frankly that looks to be a bit of a long shot after watching the first two matches. Admittedly Taranaki are a pretty useful side buts that's no consolation. It will probably come down to which out of us Counties and Waikato can scramble the most points from matches against Championship Division sides.</p>
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<p>Has anyone got the score from the Bs game against Manawatu yestersday? <strong>I heard our Under 19s got towled up in a big way </strong>against the same opponents which is not a good sign. We have been traditional strong at the age group level up until the last five or six years so trends like this are very worrying. Is the HB Academy still in existence?</p>
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<p>Hopefully the comp continues after the Top 4 final and the Hastings Boys team can play the rest of the matches.</p>
