Moana Pasifika v Blues
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@tim said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
Didn't realise that we were playing MP again on Sunday. Definitely a full b-team then.
I assume this post was pre the Wellington v Moana Pacific match?
@nepia said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
@tim said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
Didn't realise that we were playing MP again on Sunday. Definitely a full b-team then.
I assume this post was pre the Wellington v Auckland
Moana Pacificmatch?Fixed it for you
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@nepia said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
@tim said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
Didn't realise that we were playing MP again on Sunday. Definitely a full b-team then.
I assume this post was pre the Wellington v Auckland
Moana Pacificmatch?Fixed it for you
@machpants said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
@nepia said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
@tim said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
Didn't realise that we were playing MP again on Sunday. Definitely a full b-team then.
I assume this post was pre the Wellington v Auckland
Moana Pacificmatch?Fixed it for you
I don't think Moana Pacific is dominated by the Auckland province to the detriment of its playing roster.
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Who are looking at for the 2nd XV against MP? I'm guessing that there will be some clues in the preseason squads.
1 Fusitua/Lay/McElroy
2 Riccitelli
3 Lay/Ahio
4 Darry
5 Suafoa
6 Plumtree
7 Choat/Segner
8 Ekuasi9 Nock
10 Perofeta
11 Lam
12 Evans
13 Tua
14 Tele'a
15 Kneepkens16 Vikena
17 McElroy/Fusitua
18 Renata/Ahio
19 ?
20 Segner/Choat
21 Milo-Harris/Funaki
22 Sullivan/Jock McKenzie (with cricket?)
23 Telea@tim said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
Who are looking at for the 2nd XV against MP? I'm guessing that there will be some clues in the preseason squads.
1 Fusitua/Lay/McElroy
2 Riccitelli
3 Lay/Ahio
4 Darry
5 Suafoa
6 Plumtree
7 Choat/Segner
8 Ekuasi9 Nock
10 Perofeta
11 Lam
12 Evans
13 Tua
14 Tele'a
15 Kneepkens16 Vikena
17 McElroy/Fusitua
18 Renata/Ahio
19 ?
20 Segner/Choat
21 Milo-Harris/Funaki
22 Sullivan/Jock McKenzie (with cricket?)
23 TeleaDo you want to go that 2nd string?
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Looks like these are some of the guys that will be playing against us.
Motuga and Lam look good to go.
Kata and Leuila in there as well.
I didn't know Xavier Cowley-Tuioti was with MP.
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Who are looking at for the 2nd XV against MP? I'm guessing that there will be some clues in the preseason squads.
1 Fusitua/Lay/McElroy
2 Riccitelli
3 Lay/Ahio
4 Darry
5 Suafoa
6 Plumtree
7 Choat/Segner
8 Ekuasi9 Nock
10 Perofeta
11 Lam
12 Evans
13 Tua
14 Tele'a
15 Kneepkens16 Vikena
17 McElroy/Fusitua
18 Renata/Ahio
19 ?
20 Segner/Choat
21 Milo-Harris/Funaki
22 Sullivan/Jock McKenzie (with cricket?)
23 Telea@tim said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
Who are looking at for the 2nd XV against MP? I'm guessing that there will be some clues in the preseason squads.
1 Fusitua/Lay/McElroy?
Jeez, competition for medal play in the Blues squad looks like it has just got a lot more one sided. Even a burgler 36 handicapper would still struggle in the stableford format as well.
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@tim said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
Who are looking at for the 2nd XV against MP? I'm guessing that there will be some clues in the preseason squads.
1 Fusitua/Lay/McElroy
2 Riccitelli
3 Lay/Ahio
4 Darry
5 Suafoa
6 Plumtree
7 Choat/Segner
8 Ekuasi9 Nock
10 Perofeta
11 Lam
12 Evans
13 Tua
14 Tele'a
15 Kneepkens16 Vikena
17 McElroy/Fusitua
18 Renata/Ahio
19 ?
20 Segner/Choat
21 Milo-Harris/Funaki
22 Sullivan/Jock McKenzie (with cricket?)
23 TeleaDo you want to go that 2nd string?
@booboo said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
Do you want to go that 2nd string?
Blues don't really have a choice. It'll probably be something like that
3 days between games. It's only marginally better for Pasifika so they won't have many backing up either
Chiefs did fine with a 2nd xv, Hurricanes should've had a big lead by half time in their game. So the 2nd xv shouldn't be a big deal in a midweek fixture where MP will also be compromised. The important thing is not to play as dumb as the Canes did
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@booboo said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
Do you want to go that 2nd string?
Blues don't really have a choice. It'll probably be something like that
3 days between games. It's only marginally better for Pasifika so they won't have many backing up either
Chiefs did fine with a 2nd xv, Hurricanes should've had a big lead by half time in their game. So the 2nd xv shouldn't be a big deal in a midweek fixture where MP will also be compromised. The important thing is not to play as dumb as the Canes did
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@booboo said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
Do you want to go that 2nd string?
Blues don't really have a choice. It'll probably be something like that
3 days between games. It's only marginally better for Pasifika so they won't have many backing up either
Chiefs did fine with a 2nd xv, Hurricanes should've had a big lead by half time in their game. So the 2nd xv shouldn't be a big deal in a midweek fixture where MP will also be compromised. The important thing is not to play as dumb as the Canes did
@duluth said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
@booboo said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
Do you want to go that 2nd string?
Blues don't really have a choice. It'll probably be something like that
3 days between games. It's only marginally better for Pasifika so they won't have many backing up either
Chiefs did fine with a 2nd xv, Hurricanes should've had a big lead by half time in their game. So the 2nd xv shouldn't be a big deal in a midweek fixture where MP will also be compromised. The important thing is not to play as dumb as the Canes did
Like take the easy three points? And the blues seem to have better depth.
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@duluth said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
@booboo said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
Do you want to go that 2nd string?
Blues don't really have a choice. It'll probably be something like that
3 days between games. It's only marginally better for Pasifika so they won't have many backing up either
Chiefs did fine with a 2nd xv, Hurricanes should've had a big lead by half time in their game. So the 2nd xv shouldn't be a big deal in a midweek fixture where MP will also be compromised. The important thing is not to play as dumb as the Canes did
Like take the easy three points? And the blues seem to have better depth.
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@winger said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
Like take the easy three points?
Exactly
MP was infringing constantly that made phase play difficult but gave plenty of shots at goal. I think it was 11 penalties after 35mins?
@duluth was it last year the same thing happened, but v the 'saders?
Canes knocked back kicks, lost a close battle, next week the Blues played, took all thier kicks and won.
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This is the sort of game the Blues should be playing Romano in.
With second stringers in due to the short turnaround Blues will be short on experience and what's left of Romano's physical game should suit playing MP.
Moana Pasifika should be aiming to rattle the Blues early and try and get the inexperienced players to doubt themselves.
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This is the sort of game the Blues should be playing Romano in.
With second stringers in due to the short turnaround Blues will be short on experience and what's left of Romano's physical game should suit playing MP.
Moana Pasifika should be aiming to rattle the Blues early and try and get the inexperienced players to doubt themselves.
@kiwimurph said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
This is the sort of game the Blues should be playing Romano in.
With second stringers in due to the short turnaround Blues will be short on experience and what's left of Romano's physical game should suit playing MP.
Moana Pasifika should be aiming to rattle the Blues early and try and get the inexperienced players to doubt themselves.
With Plummer out and BB a bit banged up, might an opportunity to play Sullivan at ten just to see how he goes. I can't see Perofeta playing three games in a week, or have forgotten a ten pre-coffee this morning?
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@kiwimurph said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
This is the sort of game the Blues should be playing Romano in.
With second stringers in due to the short turnaround Blues will be short on experience and what's left of Romano's physical game should suit playing MP.
Moana Pasifika should be aiming to rattle the Blues early and try and get the inexperienced players to doubt themselves.
With Plummer out and BB a bit banged up, might an opportunity to play Sullivan at ten just to see how he goes. I can't see Perofeta playing three games in a week, or have forgotten a ten pre-coffee this morning?
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@kirwan said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
I can't see Perofeta playing three games in a week, or have forgotten a ten pre-coffee this morning?
Well coming off the bench Perofeta didn't even play a full half vs Highlanders on the weekend.
@kiwimurph said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
@kirwan said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
I can't see Perofeta playing three games in a week, or have forgotten a ten pre-coffee this morning?
Well coming off the bench Perofeta didn't even play a full half vs Highlanders on the weekend.
I guess it comes down to BB being available for the game in the weekend.
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@kiwimurph said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
@kirwan said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
I can't see Perofeta playing three games in a week, or have forgotten a ten pre-coffee this morning?
Well coming off the bench Perofeta didn't even play a full half vs Highlanders on the weekend.
I guess it comes down to BB being available for the game in the weekend.
@kirwan said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
I guess it comes down to BB being available for the game in the weekend.
Not necessarily. Perofeta playing with a mostly B team on Tues then Zarn at 10 with a mostly A team on the weekend would be ok (JRK at fullback)
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@kirwan said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
I guess it comes down to BB being available for the game in the weekend.
Not necessarily. Perofeta playing with a mostly B team on Tues then Zarn at 10 with a mostly A team on the weekend would be ok (JRK at fullback)
@duluth said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
@kirwan said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
I guess it comes down to BB being available for the game in the weekend.
Not necessarily. Perofeta playing with a mostly B team on Tues then Zarn at 10 with a mostly A team on the weekend would be ok (JRK at fullback)
Would be better for Zarn to be that way around, better support.
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@tim said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
Karl Tu'inukuafe is supposed to return in April, so may be a bench option soon.
I missed what was keeping him out?
@pakman said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
@tim said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
Karl Tu'inukuafe is supposed to return in April, so may be a bench option soon.
I missed what was keeping him out?
minor back surgery.
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