The Silver Fern

@Dan54 said in Hawkes Bay v Counties:

@Mauss I will be interested to see if Coles gets a bit of time for Hawke Eyes too, he another kid who doesn't look bad.

I think Will Cole is an excellent young 10, and I agree, I'd like to see him get an opportunity. But game time will be hard to come by at the Magpies, with Godfrey and McClutchie ahead of him.

But he's a genuine first five, so it would be good to see him being developed.

@DurryMexted said in Wellington vs Counties (QF 1):

@Canes4life i missed this game due to travel, how much time did Love play at 10? How he look?

He played about 5-10 mins right at the end of the game. I reckon he would go well at 10 if he wanted to play there, definitely has all the skills, just needs time in that position.

@pakman said in Counties Manukau vs Wellington:

@Mr-Fish said in Counties Manukau vs Wellington:

@pakman who is Lalauki?

Spell checker’s version of Peter Lakai!

Haha I haven't been watching all of the NPC and wasn't sure if it was someone slipping under the radar.

Saw the highlights. Boys against men

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Exciting finale 33-36 counties win

That first try by Tavatavanawai is worth a look.

Probably a 14 point swing if he misses!

@ploughboy said in Counties v Waikato:

he was at chiefs this year had a game at tighthead.
agree though looked good at loose head .hope they keep him

I have noticed that he has been playing LH for CM. The Chiefs will need to make a decision on which side Kaivelata focuses on in SR. LH might be the option with Proffit in his 30s.

@bayimports plenty of things to improve too. Anyone pick up on why the bloke picked at 10 didn't play?

ok...seeing Hurley actually bump off someone much bigger than him to set up that last try was a lot of fun

frustrating as that game showed everything thats right and wrong with us, dominant forwards...some good tries...we should have done better this year

@Stargazer

This article explains the situation with Cruden. Straight off the plane to play the following day.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/132826786/why-proud-manawat-man-aaron-cruden-is-making-shock-npc-return-for-waikato