Magpies v Manawatu

[Higgins]

Right guys, my pre-game buildup is over and have just come back from the fridge with the essentials required for fluid upkeep. Check, flag ready, black and white socks pulled up, jersey tucked in, rosette attached, beanie on, scarf in place - yes - right I'm ready to go

[Higgins]

Well it looks like we have got the mis-tackle technique perfected if the first three minutes of the game is an accurate indication.

[Higgins]

A couple of big long runs down the left flank by the HB guys have further enhanced my spirits, this could be the day!

[Higgins]

And then a bullet is dodged when the referee rules a knock on which prevents what looked to be a perfectly legitimate 'Poo try.

[Higgins]

One which he equalizes by calling a line ball forward when HB looked dangerous a few minutes later.

[Higgins]

TRY to HB after scabby kick and chase after the 'Poo falconed a HB head with an attacking pass 55 metres back up the field

[Stockcar86]

This referee gives me the shits. It seems like any time he needs to make a call it is a lottery

[Higgins]

Ah damn it, a very minor knock on is spotted which over rules the initial decision, Mr. Dockery the TMO as per normal.

[Higgins]

Then a poxy intercept from former fringe Magpie Lewis Marshall puts the 'Poo ahead seven nil. I have yet to utter a curse word, out loud anyway.

[Hooroo]

Gee. Hawkes Bay and Waikato should have a game to see who should go into the Heartland Championship

[Higgins]

Looks like about the only thing Mr. Philpott has worked on in training this week is the miss-tackle technique. It is about the only thing he has got the team doing well at as there have been plenty of perfect examples of them today.

[Higgins]

That last bit of play epitimises just how shite we are.

[Higgins]

We are winning a genuine fight but here comes a red card for Tony Lambourn after he landed few really good smacks to the head of a 'Poo player, who obviously deserved it!

[Hooroo]

What a good scrap!!!

[Hooroo]

@hooroo said in Magpies v Manawatu:

What a good scrap!!!

What a fuck wit that 7 Black is

[Higgins]

Two reds, one for each team - Tony Lambourn and Newton Tudreu

[Hooroo]

Good reffing!!!

[Stockcar86]

Very poor from Lamborn, but just like the old Manawatu Hawkes Bay games from the 70's and 80's

[Hooroo]

@stockcar86 said in Magpies v Manawatu:

Very poor from Lamborn, but just like the old Manawatu Hawkes Bay games from the 70's and 80's

I don’t advocate dirty play like knees and elbows but nice to see a bit of funk in the game.

[Stockcar86]

That try is on you Lamborn. As an international player you should know better than to throw an elbow to the head