Hawke's Bay v Otago

Grooter

Well now it's Umaga jensen and an Under 23s backline

Nepia

@Steven-Harris Tuitavuki is reasonably weak on defence, but he's becoming an attacking weapon!

And now he's off replaced by Grigg.

Stargazer

@Nepia Yeah, stupid. Should have left him on. Grigg adds nothing (positive). I hope I reverse jinx him now and proves me wrong.

Nepia

Try to Otago. We're paying the price of not just hoofing the ball and playing down the other end.

Stargazer

I see on the NPC website that Patrick Tuifua is on the bench instead of Gimblett. Did they show or say that before the game?

Very, very green bench.

Steven Harris

Talk about dodging a bullet and a potential YC .

Stargazer

Morrison on for Cridge now. Rakete-Stones for Apikotoa.

Nepia

We just can't get out of our end. Credit to Otago for pinning us down there.

Nepia

I see on the NPC website that Patrick Tuifua is on the bench instead of Gimblett. Did they show or say that before the game?

Very, very green bench.

Is Lowe injured? Would have preferred him on the bench over Grigg.

Grooter

the young winger Asi looks good

Number 10

I see on the NPC website that Patrick Tuifua is on the bench instead of Gimblett. Did they show or say that before the game?

Very, very green bench.

Mikaele Tuu was a late withdrawl with Gimblett coming into 6, and Tuifua to bench.

Stargazer

@Nepia Don't think he is. Probably rotation.

Stargazer

@Number-10 I should have noticed that haha.

Stargazer

High tackle on KKS not spotted.

Number 10

When Godfrey went off he was rubbing his left hip/thigh

Steven Harris

I just cant get a line on Bryant , hes so inconsistant in and around everything

Stargazer

@Number-10 I hope it's not too serious.

Stargazer

Which Magpie is down?

Nepia

Dumb play by Tuifua, he was already in the way without moving his shoulder forward.

Steven Harris

Watching these Hawkes Bay games does nothing for your blood pressure

The Silver Fern