Otago v Hawke's Bay

[Stockcar86]

It really looks like Faddis' abilities have followed his hair and vanished. Can't believe he was the NPC player of the year a couple of years ago

[Stockcar86]

I'm really liking the loose forward balance of the Magpies currently. Hopefully they all stay injury free

[Higgins]

@stockcar86 Was that held up or do we have a visually challenged referee and touch judge?

[Stockcar86]

No harm in checking is there?

[gt12]

What a strange end to the half. Not even a replay either.

[Higgins]

Certainly not, it looked pretty good from where I was sitting but then again I do see things rather optimistically when it comes to my team.
With a bit of luck some of the passing will be a bit more accurate in the second half. Or maybe that should read some of the catching be a bit better. It looked a bit like simply pass it along and hope for the best.

[Stargazer]

I think we were robbed there. Ref should at least have gone to the TMO to check.

[Higgins]

Here comes a try!

[Higgins]

About time too for the yellow card, pity it wasn't for one of their forwards.

[Higgins]

Yes, just as predicted, try HB to B May. Otago 17 - 19 Hawkes Bay after 50 minutes

[Higgins]

Clear forward pass, right in front of said visually challenged referee and touch judge. Luckily we scramble out of it thanks to Ash Dixon getting under the Otago player for a held up ruling in the in-goal area.

[Stockcar86]

Referee finally sees the third knock on by Otago in that movement

[Higgins]

Another clear Otago forward pass followed by a knock on missed, yet again

[Higgins]

TRY HB, to Mason Emerson who showed good pace as he blitzed his way down the left hand touchline to score in the corner

[Higgins]

And Brad Weber follows Emerson's lead a couple of minutes later to score in exactly the same spot Otago 20 - 31 Hawkes Bay after 66 minutes

[Higgins]

Some Canterbury like finishing to run down the final three minutes going on here

[Stockcar86]

Shame on you @Higgins comparing us to them...

[Stargazer]

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. A second bonus point win!

[Higgins]

I was referring to the way they do absolutely nothing other than one off running straight into the nearest defender to set up a ruck time after time to run down the clock with virtually no risk in losing possession. Canterbury are the absolute experts at it. Saw them do it for the best part of ten minutes against Wellington about ten years back

[Stargazer]

Full time: Otago 25 - 31 Hawke's Bay