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Zarn’s try was the highlight of the match (8:24 in this video)

@duluth said in Counties v North Harbour:

Misuse of the word “highlights”…

That game was a very tough watch.

Dawai was real good, he's been around for a couple of years at least but looks better in this one game than he has ever IMO.

@Rapido Great impartial comments , 9 times out of 10 , I support the Magpies , but when the Taniwha played them for the shield .
Fakatava threw at least 3 forward passes off channel 1 runners
I was alongside 2 guys from the Hawkes Bay media and even they were shaking their heads , if you miss one forward pass, that’s one thing , but 3 of them in practically the position on the field , 🤦‍♂️..did not effect the result at the end of day , but certainly was not what the quality off officialdom you be getting at this level.

Jeez naki and southland losing handed northland a lifeline for a top 4...we could still crawl in with no additional points with Southland needing to win both games to get past us (we are unlikely to get any v Auckland) but ideally picking some up in Kaikohe would be a great boost before heading south to a semi.

Dont forget to vote for your motm

https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/4272/northland-motm-v-nh

@Tim said in North Harbour v Auckland:

I had lunch in August in New Market next to the Blues forwards,

Oh man here we go again...

@mikey07 said in Wellington v North Harbour:

@Nepia the defender intentionally shepparded in front of the player with the ball so fair try

The defender doesn't change his line and Fatty Savea pushes him (at 3:15 in the highlights) which he didn't need to do anyway as he would have collided with the Harbour player without the push.

@Winger said in Wellington v North Harbour:

@mikey07 said in Wellington v North Harbour:

@Nepia the defender intentionally shepparded in front of the player with the ball so fair try

Just watched the highlights. It looked OK to me.

Well colour me surprised.

@Number-10 Little surprise that we got just a hammering then.

@Dice said in North Harbour v Ta$man:

@Chris-B said in North Harbour v Ta$man:

Ta$man's worst half of the season, so far.

They've turned Havili's counter-attack over several times, so far and the handful of promising opportunities have been stymied by clumsy play.

Need to improve markedly in the 2nd 40.

Harbour pack apparently 100kgs heavier than Ta$man's!!!

I was surprised by the numbers, but I think it's wrong. No way are Harbour averaging 121kg per man.

Yeah - that would be a massive test pack. Maybe the Boks have put out a pack that big, but I doubt the ABs ever have.

And, on the other hand, I'm doubtful that Ta$man are only 109kgs per man. Andrew Makalio is billed at 128kgs on his own. Isi Tuungafasi is 120 kgs.

ive always wondered this...and havent been able to find an answer, whats with the grandstand at rugby park? why so offset? i get it if they couldn't afford or just didn'r need one the full length...but why not around the half way line?

@taniwharugby said in Waikato v North Harbour:

@Yeetyaah said in Waikato v North Harbour:

Te Whare is quite fast

certainly seems to have a great burst of speed!!

Te Whare is definitely quicker than someone of his physique should be. I think he has played mostly on the wing in rep rugby.

Scoreboard looks bad for Harbour, but i don't reckon it reflects the game. I think we all ummed and ahhed before hitting the button

@Machpants said in North Harbour v Canterbury:

@Yeetyaah said in North Harbour v Canterbury:

Are the harbour players wearing their club socks?

Looks like it. Good money saving idea!

It was club round. They do it for a round every year and but thought most the provincial teams did something similar?

@mariner4life said in Ultimate NPC: Round 2 Naki v Harbour:

didn't he just sign for the Taipans?

I though SBW was keeping that signing secret until closer to season tip off.

@dogmeat he'd be ok in this team, it was more he wasnt overly keen to pass to his brothers before!

@dogmeat said in Ultimate NPC: - North Harbour:

Despite him being one of my favourite players ever I would drop Rushy for Oz and put Evans into FB.

Yep.

Don't think that Northland will "release" Kamo for you. Assuming that is the Jones that you mean. Boric was pretty bloody good though (when not broken).

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Sotutu is another big prospect.