Highlanders Kings, Super Bang Bang

[SouthernMan]

<p>Plenty of good cattle sitting on the bench should the starting team struggle to put away the pitiful Kings.</p>
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<p>Everyone's favourite enigma is starting in the wing, while I'm looking forward to see Te Aihe Toma at halfback.</p>
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<p>Highlanders by 25.</p>
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<p>1. Daniel Lienert-Brown<br>
2. Ash Dixon<br><span>3. Josh Hohneck<br>
4. Mark Reddish<br>
5. Tom Franklin<br>
6. Gareth Evans<br>
7. Shane Christie (C)<br>
8. Luke Whitelock<br>
9. Te Aihe Toma<br>
10. Marty Banks<br>
11. Ryan Tongia<br>
12. Rob Thompson<br>
13. Jason Emery<br>
14. Jack Wilson<br>
15. Matt Faddes</span></p>
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<p>RESERVES<br>
16. Greg Pleasants-Tate<br>
17. Aki Seiuli<br>
18. Siosuia Halanukonuka<br>
19. Liam Squire<br>
20. Dan Pryor<br>
21. Jamie Booth<br>
22. Lima Sopoaga<br>
23. Patrick Osborne</p>
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[Milk]

<p>The TAB have given the Kings a 27.5 point head start! I'm having a punt, considering they've ripped the spine out of the Highlanders team.</p>
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<p>Even against the Kings, can T<span>e Aihe Toma and Marty Banks lead the team to a 28 point victory?</span></p>
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<p><span>EDIT: Admittedly there is some good firepower on the bench, but still.</span></p>

[Chris B.]

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<p>Even against the Kings, can Te Aihe Toma and Marty Banks lead the team to a 28 point victory?</p>
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<p>Why not? After all - they did against the Crusaders in the last (June break) game - in the pouring rain.</p>

[Milk]

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<p>Why not? After all - they did against the Crusaders in the last (June break) game - in the pouring rain.</p>
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<p>Maybe I'm forgetting just how shit the Kings are, but it seems like a very generous points start, considering the travel and lack of star players.</p>
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<p>Good point re the Crusaders game.</p>

[Tordah]

<p>Highlanders forcing the offloads, not going to hand. Lots of shitty play so far.</p>

[SouthernMan]

A grad total of 38 people in the crowd.

[Stargazer]

<p>Sad to see so many empty seats in that stadium again.</p>
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<p>Btw, Marty Banks is out with a hamstring injury, so Sopoaga is starting & Fletcher Smith on the bench.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>C'mon Landers, I didn't get up early to be bored to sleep again. I expect a try fest!</p>

[broughie]

<p>I want my margin covered damn it.</p>

[Tordah]

<p>Toma seems a bit overawed by the occasion of his debut, his throwing's not very accurate so far</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Finally, after 22 minutes the first try (Faddes).</p>

[Tordah]

<p>thats the worst half the Highlanders have played this season, surely</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>The Landers don't seem to be able to pass tonight. </p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Missed tackle from Emery and the Kings score a try. I don't remember seeing the Highlanders play so bad before, this season. They sure miss the likes of Ben and Aaron Smith. </p>
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<p>10-8 Highlanders at half time.</p>

[Tordah]

<p>absolute horror show, HT, Landers lead 10-8</p>

[broughie]

<p>Continuity thing with all the subs and then injury replacements before game.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Second try Faddes in the 45th minute. </p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Try Dan Pryor. Sops misses the conversion. Highlanders lead 20 to 8 after 55 minutes.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>And the Kings are in again, Holy shit what a shitter than shit game from the Highlanders. They should put 50 on these guys, instead it's only 20 to 18 in their favour.</p>

[broughie]

<p>So Tongia off but the other wing who has been average stays on.  Is this something to do why he is not playing more?</p>