North Harbour v BOP
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@Duluth Trask at fullback, not my favourite option for sure, obviously a couple of injuries including Emoni who has been our real weapon of late. Forward pack looks solid again at least.
Key will be to hopefully shut down Harbour ball at lineouts as they have a lot of strike power out wide. Not very confident in a result though though given the way Harbour have been playing of late. However think this will be a close one.
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@bayimports said in North Harbour v BOP:
Trask at fullback, not my favourite option for sure
Cashmore seems to be ranked ranked 3rd out of the 1st 5's? That's a little surprising
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@Duluth yeah, not sure with that, the only thing I can think of is perhaps giving him some game time for experience without the expectation of having to lead. But he is a young talent on the rise.
Unless Delaney does see Hawera as the genuine back up.. I guess he does have Super rugby experience for the brumbies
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1 Fatongia Paea, 2 Luteru Tolai, 3 Kalolo Tuiloma, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 5 Felix Kalapu, 6 Cam Suafoa, 7 Jed Melvin, 8 Lotu Inisi, 9 Jamie Booth, 10 Bryn Gatland, 11 Tevita Li, 12 Henry Taefu, 13 Fine Inisi, 14 Mark Telea, 15 Shaun Stevenson
Reserves: 16 Ray Niuia, 17 Tevita Langi, 18 Nic Mayhew, 19 Danny Drake, 20 Wallace Sititi, 21 Siaosi Nginingini, 22 Kade Banks, 23 Tamarau McGahan
6/2 split
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Preview
Steamers Aim to Continue the Momentum
The Steamers will look to build off the back of their impressive 33-27 away win vs Otago last weekend as they travel...
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BOP well on top here early in 2nd half
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damn, thats a long road back now for NH, 13-36, kick to come...back to back maul tries
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Mark Talea putting in a tougher shift than some of the harbour forwards
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@Steven-Harris said in North Harbour v BOP:
Mark Talea putting in a tougher shift than some of the harbour forwards
He was a much bigger attacking threat around the ruck...!
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Excellent result for BoP over harbour who have played well until now. Eklund, Selby Ricket and the forwards in general led the way in the first half. Eklund could teach a few NZ hookers a lesson in line out throwing, incredibly accurate today.
Trask was in complete control all day and solid with the boot. As good as it was, you would love to see him replicate some of that accuracy at Super level as you know he can do it.
The team really played well as a unit and probably held their nerve longer with a ref who was tough on any penalty in an opposing 22. Really good effort today and they should be happy with that
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@bayimports said in North Harbour v BOP:
Eklund could teach a few NZ hookers a lesson in line out throwing
Hmm, really ...
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@bayimports Pod Turner was pumping him up big time. Our line out has been great this year. Scrum not too shabby too
