NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty

[canefan]

A most un-Wellington like win. Ugly as, showed real grit. BOP were more than worthy, could have easily won the game. It's a cliche but it's a shame there had to be a loser. Although I'm glad it was them... 😉

[Steven Harris]

Dramatic final..! congratulations Wellington
Commiserations Bop
The 2 best teams in the comp ,small moments
Great way to finish what was a superb NPC season
Hope you were watching Mark Robinson

[Donsteppa]

At least it didn't end on a boundary/try countback I suppose....

[canefan]

Classic how Harkin was able to slot the goal and kick his clearance out of our half while into the wind

[Donsteppa]

Well done Wellington. One heck of a final.

[KiwiPie]

Well played Wellington

[Canes4life]

@canefan said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

Classic how Harkin was able to slot the goal and kick his clearance out of our half while into the wind

Yeah he will start next year surely.

[Bones]

Like I said, EB to the rescue.

[KiwiMurph]

Congratulations Wellington. Fun watch. Both teams sustaining high phases on both attack and defence - impressive.

[Canes4life]

Player of the match and the season for me was Riley Higgins. He had some crucial touches in that game that turned the momentum in our favour.

[Bones]

@Canes4life said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

Player of the match and the season for me was Riley Higgins. He had some crucial touches in that game that turned the momentum in our favour.

Were they in the first half? He was pretty ordinary in the second.

[Bovidae]

That was a tense game to watch as a neutral. You have to feel for the likes of Ah Kuoi who have lost a few finals now.

Revolving subs in ET.

[Toddy]

Game was awesome. Went in and took my 8 year old daughter. Despite over dressing her had to leave at half time as she was frozen. Idiots at the stadium opened up the section that bore the brunt of the wind and rain.

[sparky]

A tense, tight final that honestly could have gone either way. A great finish to this year's NPC.

Commiserations to BOP.

Relived and pleased that Wellington won.

[Toddy]

[mikey07]

@antipodean Same thing happened to Shields

[antipodean]

Entertaining game for the unaligned. Probably the better team won.

We have to do something about the quality of refereeing in this country too.

[foobaNZ]

I hope we never see JGB in a Lions jersey again. A completely to script performance from him and I truly cannot fathom why our coaches do not see this, season after season. Thankfully Harkin came on for that last kick.

Shields was my MoM. Julian had a bit of 2015 about him today too!

Higgins and PUJ very good too.

[Canes4life]

@foobaNZ said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

I hope we never see JGB in a Lions jersey again. A completely to script performance from him and I truly cannot fathom why our coaches do not see this, season after season. Thankfully Harkin came on for that last kick.

Shields was my MoM. Julian had a bit of 2015 about him today too!

Higgins and PUJ very good too.

Big ups to Numia and Lauaki aswell for playing 89 mins before being subbed. Mammouth effort.

[ACT Crusader]

@Canes4life said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

Player of the match and the season for me was Riley Higgins. He had some crucial touches in that game that turned the momentum in our favour.

Maybe for the season overall, but I thought he was a little out of action today. Brad Shields was massive and led the defensive charge for the Lions. My MOTM