BOP v Canterbury (SF)

[ARHS]

Would have hoped decision is simply between Haig and Lio Willie to join AB's. Iose and McWhannell dead unlucky to miss AB XV so would have thought they more likely than Grace. On the other hand Corey Kellow...

[KiwiPie]

@bayimports said in BOP v Canterbury (SF):

@Duluth said in BOP v Canterbury (SF):

@KiwiPie said in BOP v Canterbury (SF):

@darylmitchell said in BOP v Canterbury (SF):

That BOP backline is certainly one of the strongest in the comp but that pack looks lightweight and average, can't see them winning this one.

I can't see it either but I'll go along as it is our first ever home semi-final. And stranger things have happened.

Betting market has BOP as favorites

Just looking at each teams last game and then losing Sangster up front on top of that 1.97 for Canterbury seems very generous.

$25 for a ticket and put $25 on Canterbury to win - it's worth $50 to see us reach our first ever NPC final or it's a free ticket to a semi-final.

[Duluth]

Kicking off now

[antipodean]

Bad luck Ah Kuoi - good counter ruck but picked it up.

[Stag]

O’Keefe making plenty of questionable calls already, certainly more than you would expect from a ref of his experience…

[NTA]

Canterbury defence is suffocating

[Duluth]

Loads of ball for Bop and some cynical ruck play by Cantabs.. must be close to a card

Bop gets a the first try from a 5m maul

Absolute retard TJ has called Canterbury the Crusaders.

[Steven Harris]

Bit of luck for the homeside looked like Paul had knocked the ball into the Canterbury player on the left side and Ennor looked like he was played in the air but I guess you ride your luck

[Gunner]

Canterbury got away with hanging onto the ball in the ruck a couple of times in the lead up to that try.

[Landers92]

TTT is a tough watch isn’t he. Hard to believe the AB’s had him pegged to be the next Aaron Smith esque player. Surprised he hasn’t chosen to go off shore.

[Duluth]

Hutchinson physically looks similar to young Halfpenny

[Steven Harris]

Chip kicks when under advantage are one of my biggest bug bears in rugby
Why not just back yourself with a free roll of the dice and you may just pull multiple penalty advantage's
How often does cross actually come off percentages wise ?

[Bovidae]

Moody plays like an old man.

[Chris]

Best 40 min I have seen from Grace for a long time.
McAlister very strong up front,

[Duluth]

Halaholo runs over Hutchinson easily

[Duluth]

15-13 Bop after 44mins

[Bones]

I've only just realised Fihaki is playing.

[Steven Harris]

How did the AR and Okeefe miss that forward pass? It was obvious in real time

[Bones]

Oh no wait, according to TJ it's Punivai.

[antipodean]

Cracking try!