Tasman v Counties Manukau
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Great comeback from Counties but just fell short. They looked like they lacked a bit of belief until they got their first try. Will Jordan was outstanding for the first 60.
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ACT Crusader said:
Mako$ by 50
Way off
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Dice said:
Nanai looks special.
Tai Lavea needs to get him back to Auckland.
Piss off he is ours, we poached him fair and square thanks to Cousin TNW.
A team with a core of TNW relations would be rather useful
Nick Williams - Half brother
Sonny Bill Williams - Cousin
Future All Black Etene Nanai-Seturo (FAENS) - CousinI wonder if Melani Nanai is related.
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Higgins said:
That Counties No 18 reminds me of the good old days when props looked like props should. Great to see, big ups to that man.
Jarrod Firth, Came in to the team Under Umaga, who was pumping him up for a Super Contract. Had a season each in Scotland and France. He looks nearly 40 but is only 26 and has looked like that since his early twenties. A real rugby, racing and beer type guy. He has interests and hosts a podcast to do with the thoroughbred racing industry. Coming back from Neck Surgery last October. Was with Taranaki a few weeks ago. Last played in NZ in 2015.
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mikedogz said:
Dice said:
Nanai looks special.
Tai Lavea needs to get him back to Auckland.
Piss off he is ours, we poached him fair and square thanks to Cousin TNW.
A team with a core of TNW relations would be rather useful
Nick Williams - Half brother
Sonny Bill Williams - Cousin
Future All Black Etene Nanai-Seturo (FAENS) - CousinI wonder if Melani Nanai is related.
With the cousin now in France, there's little reason to stay around now
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Higgins said:
Chris B must be getting a tad nervous now the score has closed to Ta$man 21 - 14 Counties with sixteen minutes still left to play.
I was nervous at 21-5.
There was actually a decent breeze behind Ta$man in the first half and Counties in the second - plus bombs were coming out of the sun for the team without the wind.
I knew we would lose Crockett and Lomax at some point, Parkinson had gone off injured, and Leon was subbing on random and inferior backs....
Game SHOULD have been put to bed in the first half. Who dropped the ball with the line open? Spowart? He wasn't the only offender - some very profligate rugby played!
@Tim - you should have flown down for the game - they had a special farewell for Billy Guyton who is retiring. I presume it is injury enforced, because he's only 28. Just when I was expecting a return to the Blues!
p.s. Unless Fukofuka has improved markedly from when I last saw him, you should be backing Ruru as halfback. He looks like he's becoming good to me!
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Will Jordan looks an outstanding prospect. He reminds me of BFA for his ability to accelerate carrying the ball in both hands and to step off either foot.
The next stage will be for him to work on his frame and his passing game. I'd love to see the All Blacks take Will Jordan with them as an apprentice on their EOYT.
