Tasman v Manawatu

[Duluth]

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Manawatu

1 Malakai Hala-Ngatai, 2 Leif Keil-Schwencke, 3 Flyn Yates, 4 Ofa Tauatevalu, 5 Johan Momsen, 6 TK Howden, 7 Slade McDowall, 8 Brayden Iose, 9 Jordi Viljoen, 10 Brett Cameron, 11 Waqa Nalaga, 12 Jason Emery, 13 Te Rangatira Waitokia, 14 Drew Wild, 15 Beaudein Waaka

Reserves: 16 Raymond Tuputupu, 17 Joseph Gavigan, 18 Cole Keith, 19 Terrell Peita, 20 Johnny Galloway, 21 John Poland, 22 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 23 Kyle Brown

[Duluth]

Ta$man hasn't posted a team yet, but this is on the NPC site:

1 Ryan Coxon
2 Feleti Kaitu'u
3 Luca Inch
4 Quinten Strange
5 Michael Curry
6 Max Hicks
7 Anton Segner
8 Ethan Blackadder
9 Noah Hotham
10 Shun Miyake
11 Willi Gualter
12 Alex Nankivell
13 Levi Aumua
14 Timoci Tavatavanawai
15 Macca Springer

16 Monu Moli
17 Matt Graham-Williams
18 Samuel Matenga
19 Angus Fletcher
20 Setaleki Baker
21 Louie Chapman
22 Jack Gray
23 Tomasi Alosio

[Chris]

Interesting to see Shun Miyake getting a start
He has been a stand out in CHCh club rugby for last couple of years .

[Stargazer]

Ta$man line-up has now been posted:

[Stargazer]

Ta$man also seem to chop and change their line-up every game.

[Stargazer]

Blackadder already a beast on the field haha.

[Steven Harris]

Some excellent link play from the Turbos, great to see forwards running at gaps

[KiwiMurph]

@Chris said in Ta$man v Manawatu:

Interesting to see Shun Miyake getting a start
He has been a stand out in CHCh club rugby for last couple of years .

Looks a much better option than O'Malley

[Steven Harris]

Cry me a f…ing river TJ , every team has injuries..!

[KiwiMurph]

@Steven-Harris They should really get a different commentator to do Ta$man games

[Stargazer]

@KiwiMurph Yeah, just as annoying as Laban and Wellington games.

[Steven Harris]

@KiwiMurph its quite funny , i use to think the criticism of TJ was a bit over the top but now hes like Tasmans personal cheerleader.

[Stargazer]

@Steven-Harris I think the criticism is over the top when he commentates non- Ta$man & non-Crusaders games.

[Steven Harris]

Gotta say Brayden Iose has been very quiet , getting totally outplayed by Blackadder and as well as Hotham has gone, i dont think Jordi Viljoen has lost anthing to Hotham for me has a better pass both ways and really good game sence

[Stargazer]

@Steven-Harris I've been watching Blackadder closely, because if an ABs loosie goes down, he'll be someone they'll be looking at. He's been outstanding. Very hungry.

[Chris B.]

Ethan Blackadder looks like he's enjoying his afternoon out. One of those guys who just plays at 100% without regard for his body.

Mako starting to find a bit of continuity. Manawatu struggling a bit with the sun and look like storm-week might be catching up with them, but I think we might have over-used the box kick.

Hopefully, we don't let them back in the game and this game really clicks some accuracy into place that we can carry for the rest of the season.

[Chris]

Blackadder having a beast of a game .

[Steven Harris]

@Stargazer physical as well why i’m a bit disappointed with Iose
Really need someone to look after Blackadder in the physical stakes.
Your right though , he would be first of the rack if theres an injury in france

[Steven Harris]

@Chris-B glad we played your boys on a wet night in whangarei and no Blackadder😉

[Stargazer]

@Steven-Harris I've never found Iose the physical type loosie; he's fast and has skills, but not the one you rely on for a physical game.