Counties Manukau v Tasman

[Rapido]

Kerr' shoulder bounces from ball into Parkinson's chin.

Prob yellow.

But gee Nikoro. Filth.

[Bones]

Johnson wouldn't happen to be a Ta$man fan would he...

[mikedogz]

Potentially two cards against Counties. Swinging arm from Nikoro. Baden Kerr tackled high on a falling player. Shoulder to head.

[mikedogz]

14 versus 13

[mikedogz]

It may take a few years for players to get back to tackling on the hips, cheek to cheek.

[Rapido]

@mikedogz said in Counties Manukau v Ta$man:

It may take a few years for players to get back to tackling on the hips, cheek to cheek.

That's what I'm thinking. It's going to be card carnage for a few years until techniques are lowered.
Re; Kerr.

Not Nikoro, hiscwas just foul play regardless of tackling height techniques.

[Stargazer]

Awesome try from TNW!

[mikedogz]

TNW!!! like a hot knife through butter. 38 to 30

[Rapido]

I've quite like ref's clarity tonight. But, to get my undieing love - he should have restarted after that TNW try with a Counties penalty on halfway.

[Stargazer]

Just a question: is there a rule that says for how long a player has to be held up by opposition players before a maul is called? There doesn't seem to be any consistency at all. Some refs call it a maul after a few seconds, others seem to wait much longer.

[mikedogz]

Henwood try!!! Co man of the match with TNW

[Rapido]

Good refereeing again on the held up (including his instructions to TNO), and then the subsequent try.

Paul Williams? Not heard of him before. I like the cut of his jib.

[Stargazer]

Haha, conversion by Jimmy Tupou!

[mikedogz]

52 to 30 Counties win. Kerr got the last try. Tupou got the conversion from out wide.

[mikedogz]

Locks kicking conversions, A centre standing at two in the line out and scoring push over tries, a great game to watch. A pity about the poor start to the season. I hope Sam Henwood is given a Super Rugby contract. He was with the Chiefs while injured.

[Tim]

Nice work Counties. Feeling pretty confident for a Harbour/Taranaki final now.

[Rapido]

I see that Paul Williams will get to ref Ireland v Fiji in November, assume is his international debut.

I'd be confident in him.

[mikedogz]

Sam Henwood dominated the awards night.

Below is a list of the 2017 CMRFU award winners -
Counties Manukau PIC Steelers player of the year – Sam Henwood
Counties Manukau PIC Steelers defence player of the year – Sam Henwood
Counties Manukau PIC Steelers player’s player of the year (chosen by the PIC Steelers players) – Sam Henwood
Counties Manukau PIC Steelers Rookie of the year – Orbyn Leger
Counties Manukau PIC Steelers most improved player of the year – Jonathan Kawau
Men’s 7’s player of the year – Liam Daniela
Bayleys B’s most improved player – Feta Luamanu
Bayleys B’s player of the year – Penitoa Finau
Don Ha B’s most improved player -Jimmy Conaglen
Don Ha B’s player of the year – Faafouina Loau
U19 most improved – Toti Nginingini
U19 player of the year – Joshua Baverstock
George Bell Memorial Trophy (services to rugby) – Dawn Newton
Volunteer of the year – Karyn Adams
Supporters Club – player of the year – Sam Henwood
Referee of the year – John Wright
AS Wilcox Premier Club player of the year – Joe Reynolds