Magpies v Tasman

Chris

@Chris That was Leicester, not Tima.

Opps Yeah Thats who I thought was mentioned but it was Tima

Yeetyaah

@Chris Leicester signed for 3 years. Hopefully Lotima goes for another contract somewhere other than the Crusaders. Too many good outsides.

Nepia

@Yeetyaah said in Hawke's Bay v Ta$man:

Too many food outsides.

They're big boys but that's a bit rude.

Yeetyaah

@Nepia

Bovidae

@Chris-B Nankivell has really improved this year, starting with his time at the Chiefs.

Chris B.

@Yeetyaah Tima should find a contract somewhere. He's not got the same size as Leicester, but he's plenty good enough.

Magpie_in_aus

@Steven-Harris said in Hawke's Bay v Ta$man:

Tackling is something you can coach ,but at the end of the tackling comes from the heart..on saying that credit to Ta$man..they are showing they are a quality team and have showed the Magpies the upmost respect by naming their best team today when they could of rested guys...very impressive from the visitors

So to summerise

We didn't show enough heart
Full credit to Ta$man
real game of two halfs
some things to work on before next week
back to the drawing board
-thanks to the ladies in the kitchen

Stargazer

Good time to sub Dixon. It's a lost cause, so give him an early exit.

Chris

@Yeetyaah said in Hawke's Bay v Ta$man:

@Chris Leicester signed for 3 years. Hopefully Lotima goes for another contract somewhere other than the Crusaders. Too many good outsides.

I thought the Landers or Chiefs would look at signing Tima but haven’t heard anything
No Crusaders don’t need any more outside backs they are looking at Mid Field back up options I believe

Chris B.

@Bovidae said in Hawke's Bay v Ta$man:

@Chris-B Nankivell has really improved this year, starting with his time at the Chiefs.

Yeah - he's possibly NZ's most improved player. Last year he wasn't starting for the Mako - now he's likely a contender for the ABs 2020 midfield - assuming SBW and Crotty are both gone.

Stargazer

@Magpie_in_aus said in Hawke's Bay v Ta$man:

@Steven-Harris said in Hawke's Bay v Ta$man:

Tackling is something you can coach ,but at the end of the tackling comes from the heart..on saying that credit to Ta$man..they are showing they are a quality team and have showed the Magpies the upmost respect by naming their best team today when they could of rested guys...very impressive from the visitors

So to summerise

We didn't show enough heart

Full credit to Ta$man

real game of two halfs

some things to work on before next week

back to the drawing board
-thanks to the ladies in the kitchen

I disagree with the "We didn't show enough heart" bit.

Magpie_in_aus

@Stargazer was just trying to roll out as many cliches as possible for the post game interview.

Nepia

Sweet, we win best try of the game.

Stargazer

That was a beauty! Great team try from Makene

Yeetyaah

Comeback time?

Stargazer

@Yeetyaah Not enough time. But a few more tries would be nice.

Bovidae

@Chris-B said in Hawke's Bay v Ta$man:

Yeah - he's possibly NZ's most improved player. Last year he wasn't starting for the Mako

Especially when Ta$man continues to play a prop at centre!

Steven Harris

One thing Ta$man does better than any other team in the Mitre 10 cup ,is move the ball wide at speed..I know your all gonna think I am on drugs, the one team i would like to see them play them again is Auckland , I do believe Auckland has a backline that can match Ta$man ..and I think they have physicality in the forwards, Dalton Papalii did not play in the first game and was quite outstanding and was very impressed with the Aucks against a very determined Taranaki team last night..
I am not saying Auckland could possibly win, but they will bring some heat ..and I suspect that 40-0 thumping will be enough motivation after their last outing
Only issue for me with Auckland is at scrum against a very good Ta$man tight five.

Nepia

Magpies in again. Long trucking it in.

Stargazer

This is the highest number of points Ta$man have conceded this season. Respectable score for the Magpies now.

The Silver Fern

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