Hawke's Bay v Tasman (Premiership Semi-final)

[Toddy]

@yeetyaah

[taniwharugby]

@yeetyaah dunno, nothing wrong with a team that creates a winning culture, even if they are a bunch of mercenaries

[Chris B.]

@taniwharugby said in Hawke's Bay v Ta$man (Premiership Semi-final):

@nepia can hear the hate in Smithys commentary though

Bloody Smithy - he's a poach HBer from Nelson anyway!

[mikey07]

What do they teach you at junior grades never go by yourself and what did Mikaele-Tu’u do exactly that.

[Nepia]

@yeetyaah said in Hawke's Bay v Ta$man (Premiership Semi-final):

Was actually a banger of a game tbh. Good for a neutral, thought I wanted Bay to win as Ta$man winning the comp again is boring.

It was fucking awful as a HB fan, was a hard watch due to the dipshit high error rugby we were playing.

At halftime I thought we'd done well to stay in the game.

Bookended an awesome season with two crap performances against the Naki and the Baabaas.

[Steven Harris]

Congratulations to Ta$man , the better team won today , Hawkes Bay too many handling errors and their line out which is normally their meat and drink faltered ,also a few individuals well below their best
Tell you what though you can’t be too disappointed if you are a magpies supporter still got the shield locked away and they have played some stunning rugby and for regional team a good number signed to Super contracts
Finally full credit to Mark Ozich for his time at the Bay , has done an amazing job turning the union around , originally from my club up here in Auckland Waitemata
Mark has done incredibly well.

[Nepia]

@chris-b said in Hawke's Bay v Ta$man (Premiership Semi-final):

@taniwharugby said in Hawke's Bay v Ta$man (Premiership Semi-final):

@nepia can hear the hate in Smithys commentary though

Bloody Smithy - he's a poach HBer from Nelson anyway!

We didn't poach him, he's a squatter, you're welcome to take him back any time.

[Chris B.]

@nepia Smithy's always welcome.

We could have him, TJ and Kane Hames even-handedly commentating Mako matches - the outrage would be something to behold.

[Stargazer]

Gutted. And salty as. That try from the forward pass has cost us a spot in the final. That, and that stupid pass from Visinia.

Probably the (marginally) best team in this game is going through; the best team of the season has ...

The Magpies have had an awesome season and I'm super proud of my team. For Ash Dixon and Mark Ozich, I'm really disappointed they couldn't top it off with a Final, but they've defended the Shield well and have played some awesome rugby. It looks like most players will be staying, so the future looks bright. Bring on 2022.

[Chris B.]

@steven-harris said in Hawke's Bay v Ta$man (Premiership Semi-final):

Congratulations to Ta$man , the better team won today , Hawkes Bay too many handling errors and their line out which is normally their meat and drink faltered ,also a few individuals well below their best
Tell you what though you can’t be too disappointed if you are a magpies season , still got the shield locked away and they have played some stunning rugby and for regional team a good number signed to Super contracts
Finally full credit to Mark Ozich for his time at the Bay , has done an amazing job turning the union around , originally from my club up here in Auckland Waitemata
Mark has done incredibly well.

Yeah - we just did enough - but, for a while it looked like we'd be punished for not being clinical enough when we really could have banged in some nails and Hawkes Bay started to look like they'd capitalise on their edge in the scrums.

[NTA]

Just finished the game. Good encounter but HB were ripped off at that last ruck where Ta$man were clearly on their hands getting the ball.

However, the intercept pass from the HB 15 earlier was unforgiveable, so they kind of ended up where they deserved.

[Stargazer]

[Hooroo]

Thanks Ta$man. You did a good job.

[Old Samurai Jack]

Friggen brilliant! Didn't expect that at all!
As a side note, why is Ennor on tour with the ABs and a certain Ta$man centre is not?

[Nepia]

@old-samurai-jack said in Hawke's Bay v Ta$man (Premiership Semi-final):

Friggen brilliant! Didn't expect that at all!
As a side note, why is Ennor on tour with the ABs and a certain Ta$man centre is not?

I agree, I reckon the magpies would have won if he was up there.