Ranfurly Shield - Waikato v North Harbour

[African Monkey]

<p>Bryn Gatland's goal kicking is horrendous</p>

[JK]

Yeah dodgy pass but prob fair given that knock before that first minute try

[ACT Crusader]

Arrgghhh drop ball out wide after a good break in the midfield

[Higgins]

<p>A miracle miss by Harbour costs them a certain try as the player loses it over the line almost Wilson/Gregan style</p>

[ACT Crusader]

Nooooooo

[JK]

Wow this game has it all.

[JK]

Think harbour need Vaega to take over goal kicking

[Stockcar86]

<p>Waikato looking very beatable</p>

[African Monkey]

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<p>Think harbour need Vaega to take over goal kicking</p>
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<p>Agreed. Harbour doing everything but score at the moment.</p>

[ACT Crusader]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="JK" data-cid="609445" data-time="1472269222"><p>Yeah dodgy pass but prob fair given that knock before that first minute try</p></blockquote>
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I actually thought it was okay. The big wingers hands did go in a backward motion. <br><br>
Big hit by the Mooloo hooker

[ACT Crusader]

Little is having a whale of a game. <br><br>
Some good hits from both sides in this one.

[Higgins]

<p>Waikato rumble over courtesy of a nice lineout drive to give them a bit of breathing space, slightly against the run of play it must be said. Waikato 26 - 15 North Harbour with 13 minutes to go</p>

[African Monkey]

<p>And Tevita Li ruins any chance of a comeback.</p>

[Duluth]

The refs need to crack down on crooked feeds to the scrum again

[JK]

Not a bad effort by harbour after a disastrous start

[Higgins]

<p>Must be a bit disappointing coming away with no bonus points after such a spirited challenge. Fulltime: Waikato  26 - 15  North Harbiur</p>

[Stockcar86]

<p>There is more obstruction than that at every lineout. Bullshit call</p>

[Bovidae]

<p>Comments from after the game:</p>
<p>(1) Both midfields were porous on defence - some woeful defending.</p>
<p>(2) Boss looks old and slow (which he is).</p>
<p>(3) I was impressed with the NH castoff Manihera with ball in hand</p>
<p>(4) Fraser seemed to have a completely different interpretation of the new breakdown laws (e.g., attacking players going off their feet were ignored).</p>
<p>(5) We won :whistle:</p>

[broughie]

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<p>Comments from after the game:</p>
<p>(1) Both midfields were porous on defence - some woeful defending.</p>
<p>(2) Boss looks old and slow (which he is).</p>
<p>(3) I was impressed with the NH castoff Manihera with ball in hand</p>
<p>(4) Fraser seemed to have a completely different interpretation of the new breakdown laws (e.g., attacking players going off their feet were ignored).</p>
<p>(5) We won :whistle:</p>
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<p>Manihera was one of those guys who I thought would make a fist of things but seemed to go awol.  No sure.  Maybe injuries.  He is probably getting up in age now.</p>

[African Monkey]

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<p>Manihera was one of those guys who I thought would make a fist of things but seemed to go awol.  No sure.  Maybe injuries.  He is probably getting up in age now.</p>
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<p>He's only 23 so he's still relatively young. Got a few games for the Blues a couple of seasons back iirc.</p>