Moana Pasifika v Highlanders

[Kiwiwomble]

kind of as expected despite wanting to see some changes, glad to see Withy being stuck with, its an achievement to keep an AB on the bench, even one coming back from injury

[Duluth]

Moana Pasifika Search for First Win Against the Highlanders at Home – Moana Pasifika

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Moana Pasifika

William Havili, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Levi Aumua, Danny Toala, Neria Fomai, Lincoln McClutchie, Ere Enari, Solomone Funaki (c), Alamanda Motuga, Miracle Faiilagi, Samuel Slade, Mitchael Curry, Suetena Asomua, Samiuela Moli, Ezekiel Lindenmuth

Reserves: Luteru Tolai, Abraham Pole, Joe ‘Apikotoa, Mike McKee, Jonah Mau’u, Manu Paea, D’Angelo Leuila, Fine Inisi

Unavailable due to injury: Sekope Kepu (achilles), Jack Lam (ankle), Penitoa Finau (foot), Christian Lealiifano (neck), Alex McRobbie (shoulder), Lotu Inisi (knee laceration), Jonathan Taumateine (hamstring), Anzelo Tuitavuki (concussion)

[Stargazer]

@Kiwiwomble Glad to see MMT is back!

[Stargazer]

@Duluth And also Joe 'Apikotoa returning from injury!

[Kiwiwomble]

@Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

@Kiwiwomble Glad to see MMT is back!

definitely, more luck than good management that renton has stepped up as much as he has

I'm worried about going back to the 5/2 bench, not sure its worked well in the past, always thought it relies in being able to control the game enough to keep it in the forwards...which im not sure we're capable of...there is a chance MP will run in some long rangers late on

[Duluth]

@Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

And also Joe 'Apikotoa returning from injury!

You'll be happy about the ten selection too

[Stargazer]

@Duluth Yeah, he hasn't had many opportunities, although he has been away from the squad for a while, just after the cyclone, to help out his family.

[Kiwiwomble]

damn it

[Grooter]

@Kiwiwomble we are down to our last remaining backs to the point where I would guess Finn Hurley will travel to this game incase anyone goes down in the warm up

[taniwharugby]

@FakatavaAllBlack wonder if they can call in someone from some of the other squads, someone like Rivez Reihana would do well given he is well down the list at the Chiefs at 10 and 15 and yet to be seen.

[Bones]

@Kiwiwomble said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

@Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

@Kiwiwomble Glad to see MMT is back!

definitely, more luck than good management that renton has stepped up as much as he has

I'm worried about going back to the 5/2 bench, not sure its worked well in the past, always thought it relies in being able to control the game enough to keep it in the forwards...which im not sure we're capable of...there is a chance MP will run in some long rangers late on

I fear that bench means we're going to somehow see Hunt stay on for 80, probably move to fullback and Gilbert will get a rest or move into the centres while TUJ gets a rest.

[Yeetyaah]

Sheesh very empty stadium. Moana won't last long if this is the norm. Tbf they're getting towelled every week but idk.

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah Of course, results have impact on crowd numbers, but playing in the same city as the Blues and Warriors, was never a good idea.

[Bones]

Yeah McClutchie still looks like he had a great time in the off-season.

[Yeetyaah]

Why were they all lined up? That was super awkward.

[Bones]

I hate to think where we'd be without Hunt.

Cracking start

[Bones]

Yeah this is the other thing about PPP, he's just not smart. There was no way he was getting away with that.

[Bones]

Ima blame Parkinson and Hunt for that. I'll ignore Gilbert.

[Tim]

@Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

Yeah this is the other thing about PPP, he's just not smart.

Or good! Most overrated player in recent history.

[Duluth]

Passive defence. Highlanders haven’t turned up yet