Hawke's Bay v North Harbour

[Stockcar86]

TAKE THE SHOT

[Stockcar86]

Finally

[Tim]

Take the points.

[Stockcar86]

Godfrey still has a few rough edges, but not afraid to try stuff

[Stargazer]

@Stockcar86 Yeah, he has good ideas, but the execution isn't always on point yet.

[Tim]

Koller has been a pleasant surprise.

[Stockcar86]

Good game from Banks too

[Bones]

Gotta say, that's a frustrating penalty. Guy gets tackled, hits the ground, doesn't release, gets up then has it ripped just as his knee hits the ground.

[Stargazer]

Flanders again! With a bit more luck of the bounce ...

[Steven Harris]

@Stargazer man of the match performance from Flanders , and boy did’nt they need it

[Tim]

Closer game than I thought it would be.

[Stargazer]

Phew. That was way too close. I hope they've shaken off the rust now, because that must become much better if we want to get anywhere near the finals, this season.

FT: Hawke's Bay 23 - 21 North Harbou

[Stockcar86]

It was good to see Lochore getting a full game. And great to have Tim Farrell back finally

[Stargazer]

@Stockcar86 Yep, Lochore got 73 minutes, the longest he's had thus far. Morrison only got the last 7 minutes. I had my doubts about Lochore at lock, because he isn't very tall, but I thought he played very well.

Agree about Farrell.

I still don't get what Grigg is doing in our squad. Way too small for a midfielder.

[Nepia]

Glad to get to get the win no matter how close.

[Stargazer]

[cgrant]

Koller looks like a real prospect. Give him a Blues contract.

[Stargazer]

@cgrant After only one game?

[Tim]

@cgrant Looks like a Gatland type, and that is probably his best case ceiling too. No need for him in the Blues. Let him play a couple of seasons of NPC first. Now, the Highlanders on the other hand ...

[cgrant]

I was joking, of course, but I could see him in the WTG.