Otago v Hawkes Bay

[jimmyb]

Dare I say it but feeling quietly confident for an Otago win. I would think that Otago have the advantage, particularly with the bench. If there aren’t any soft tries and Otago defend like they did last week, I don’t see any reason that they can’t win

[Landers92]

Slow and scrappy start from both teams. HB have had the better of the first 10mins, should probably have scored a try early on but ended up with 3

[Canes4life]

Fairly one-sided affair. HB have dominated the last 10 mins in this one. Both Flanders bros playing well.

[Canes4life]

That’s a fantastic effort by the Otago lock.

[Nepia]

Feeble Magpies defence there. I was hoping we'd have this game wrapped up by halftime as I have to stop watching as I'm about to head through customs.

[Grooter]

our Fijians are going well today

[Nepia]

More feeble defence. Do we have a let the Fijians score rule today?

[Landers92]

Game has turned into an arm wrestle. Quite a physical match

[jimmyb]

Nareki does some good stuff but boy does he do some stupid shit

[Nepia]

How on earth do Otago get a scrum put in when their player has the ball and loses control from when a Pies player hits it?

Anyway, will take that win even if it wasn't convincing.

[Steven Harris]

@Nepia defence was good enough when it mattered

[Grooter]

Magpies get the chocolates. as for my Otago well Lucas Casey needs to be starting at 7 for us from now on

[jimmyb]

Dropped ball, unnecessary penalties, getting cut to shreds out wide. Typical otago

[Steven Harris]

@Grooter ..very physical 7 and big body as i have said previously on the forum it would not surprise me if given the opportunity hes the Landers 7 in 2026
One that grates me as a Northlander we missed

[Duluth]

[jimmyb]

@Grooter said in Otago v Hawkes Bay:

Magpies get the chocolates. as for my Otago well Lucas Casey needs to be starting at 7 for us from now on

Personally would like to see a back row of Haig 6, Casey 7, Stoddard 8. It’s the most well rounded and brings the most to the set piece and ruck. Thought Toleafoa was sea gulling at the ruck far too much and doesn’t seem like a viable option at lineout. Taylor was ok at 7 but Casey is an upgrade