North Harbour v Otago
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im hoping storm week triggers something....some more passion maybe
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Harbour's midweek side looks stronger than Otago's
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Great to see Otago picking two specialist left wingers on the bench... Nareki has played nearly 80 FC games, all on the left wing. Asi has only ever played left wing at club level and for Otago B etc. DONNELLY MASTERCLASS INCOMING.
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Koller has gone well but Harbour will be pleased to see Gatland back in the 23
Big games for Leo and Maka they could force their way into the top side. Both very good on attack, Leo's biggest issue in previous years has been his hands
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Zero defence around the fringes of that ruck NH
Was that Koller that ran in front of attacker looking the other way?
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Classy Stevenson. Beats a few from first receiver then throws a good long ball
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@Duluth nope....cant see what people see in him
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Maka looks sharp. Probably a better player than Cobb from what I’ve seen
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i am happy to be a bias one eyed otago support....but i actually cant see what hurley offers, he doesnt even seem that quick or strong...nareki ain't big but he's quick and strong
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classic example of why a dominant scrum can be super important, our coach says first name on the team sheet is the tight head prop...second name is the reserve tight head prop
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How long before NH makes changes at prop? Probably need to get Mayhew back to LH
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this lead is purely hanging on a dominant scrum, we havent actually played a lot of rugby, its all scrum penalty/tighthead...kick for territory and only look for phases inside their 22
in saying that...im getting what i wanted, loads more passion
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and theres the change at prop
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Mafile’o is an athlete
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@Duluth said in North Harbour v Otago:
Mafile’o is an athlete
i wouldn't say otherwise....and definitely not to his face
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@Duluth you mean he ate an athlete
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If he has a dominant SR season in 2024 Holland can't be too far away from international honours.
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i would have koroi over hurley any day....
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@Kiwiwomble Did I see it correctly and is Koroi playing for North Otago?
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@Kiwiwomble said in North Harbour v Otago:
@Duluth nope....cant see what people see in him
He makes some really flakey mistakes
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Nareki scores in his 50th!
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Stevenson won't want to see the highlights of this game.
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Gee there’s some good defence from Otago ,deserved a better reward
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@Grooter said in North Harbour v Otago:
Nareki scores in his 50th!
that impressive considering according to the coverage he's come on as front row replacement
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@Stargazer said in North Harbour v Otago:
@Kiwiwomble Did I see it correctly and is Koroi playing for North Otago?
i think i had heard similar but dont really know
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Sofai Maka was part of the Northland Futures at the beginning of the year but Northland only offered him a PUD contract
hence he ended up back at Manukau Rovers
Might have missed a good one @taniwharugby -
im about 13 behind as had to make some dinner....we've just kicked it down to the corner and leslie has shown some great pace to chase it but then slid in knee first at the harbor player who was bending over to pick it up...not a fan of that shit
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@Kiwiwomble said in North Harbour v Otago:
@Stargazer said in North Harbour v Otago:
@Kiwiwomble Did I see it correctly and is Koroi playing for North Otago?
i think i had heard similar but dont really know
Yeah playing for North Otago. Got shopped around a few provinces as well. Technically on a peppercorn Otago contract. So be recalled. However I doubt there is any interest in bringing him back.
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is it wishful thinking or has withy bulked up a bit? i liked him during super but he seems even bigger now
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Otago scored a try more than Harbour. They need someone with a better kicking boot.
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Well that was disappointing
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Score was 17-7 to Otago when Harbour made the change at prop. Harbour won the rest of the game 20-7
I doubt we’ll see Mayhew at TH again
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@Stargazer said in North Harbour v Otago:
Otago scored a try more than Harbour. They need someone with a better kicking boot.
dazzling insite there hurley wold be at least our third choice if everyone was fit
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From memory Faleafaga used to kick for the Highlanders U20s. Not sure why he isn't given the job. May be they just want him to focus on being a 10.
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As others have said Hurley's goal kicking was the difference.
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@Bovidae said in North Harbour v Otago:
If he has a dominant SR season in 2024 Holland can't be too far away from international honours.
Read somewhere that he will only qualify for ABs selection at the end of 2025.
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