The Bay v Northland
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@Duluth I must have been imagining things, I thought we had a more recent one, but yeah in general pretty even.
@J77 given Ofa only had 20 or so minutes on Sat, I wonder if he will be released for this and/or the Manawatu game?
Assuming fitness and availability, I'd like to see:
Adams, Moulds, Ofa
Caird, Goodhue/Vaipulu
Rush, McNamara, Matich
Milo-Harris, Reihana
Tua, Going
Murray, Moorby, AndersonBKP, CTC, Fono, KIng/Goodhue, Mau'u, Hape, Nankivell, Macilai
Not as much change I'd like TBH, plus I am not sure the likes of Vaipulu, King Nankivell & Hape are even fit still, been several weeks since last dev game, sure they likely been keeping gym fit...
I honestly dont see us having much shot at this, our shot at a top 4 spot all but gone, so we just need to go out and play some rugby
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@J77 given Ofa only had 20 or so minutes on Sat, I wonder if he will be released for this and/or the Manawatu game?
Assuming fitness and availability, I'd like to see:
Adams, Moulds, Ofa
Caird, Goodhue/Vaipulu
Rush, McNamara, Matich
Milo-Harris, Reihana
Tua, Going
Murray, Moorby, AndersonBKP, CTC, Fono, KIng/Goodhue, Mau'u, Hape, Nankivell, Macilai
Not as much change I'd like TBH, plus I am not sure the likes of Vaipulu, King Nankivell & Hape are even fit still, been several weeks since last dev game, sure they likely been keeping gym fit...
I honestly dont see us having much shot at this, our shot at a top 4 spot all but gone, so we just need to go out and play some rugby
@taniwharugby nice to see you’ve removed all our problem children from that lineup. Someone with common sense for once!
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@J77 given Ofa only had 20 or so minutes on Sat, I wonder if he will be released for this and/or the Manawatu game?
Assuming fitness and availability, I'd like to see:
Adams, Moulds, Ofa
Caird, Goodhue/Vaipulu
Rush, McNamara, Matich
Milo-Harris, Reihana
Tua, Going
Murray, Moorby, AndersonBKP, CTC, Fono, KIng/Goodhue, Mau'u, Hape, Nankivell, Macilai
Not as much change I'd like TBH, plus I am not sure the likes of Vaipulu, King Nankivell & Hape are even fit still, been several weeks since last dev game, sure they likely been keeping gym fit...
I honestly dont see us having much shot at this, our shot at a top 4 spot all but gone, so we just need to go out and play some rugby
@taniwharugby I think Macalai has a lot to offer if we play the right game plan. Big if.
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team I have heard:
Adams, BKP, Tu'ungafasi
Goodhue, Caird
Hallam-Eames, Matich, Mau'u
MIlo-Harris, Reihana
Going, Tua
Macilai, Moorby, LeiluaWright, O'Donnell, Puafisi, Matiu, Rush, Hape, Hawkins, Murray
Word I am hearing, depending on fitness for the final RR game, this may well be Wrights last run for Northland...hope our boys lift to give him a fine send off (much like when they lifted for Rangers hundy last year v Waikato)
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team I have heard:
Adams, BKP, Tu'ungafasi
Goodhue, Caird
Hallam-Eames, Matich, Mau'u
MIlo-Harris, Reihana
Going, Tua
Macilai, Moorby, LeiluaWright, O'Donnell, Puafisi, Matiu, Rush, Hape, Hawkins, Murray
Word I am hearing, depending on fitness for the final RR game, this may well be Wrights last run for Northland...hope our boys lift to give him a fine send off (much like when they lifted for Rangers hundy last year v Waikato)
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Would that be Hallam-Eames first start in the loosies?
@Duluth as far as I can recall, although TBH I think last year I had suggested him at 6 with that locking duo as an option.
Almost like Konia following Fozzies blueprint :grinning_squinting_face:
Great to see Going finally get a start.
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I think this will be almost a complete second string team on Wednesday for the Bay, maybe with some guns on the bench. Not through taking the game lightly but just to ensure the first XV is ready to roll for the next 2 or possibly 3/4 weekends. We do have some depth, especially in the pack so hopefully the team will be good enough.
Everyone will be hoping we don't finish top to avoid a potential home semi-final at Tga Domain not being able to be played at night.
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I think this will be almost a complete second string team on Wednesday for the Bay, maybe with some guns on the bench. Not through taking the game lightly but just to ensure the first XV is ready to roll for the next 2 or possibly 3/4 weekends. We do have some depth, especially in the pack so hopefully the team will be good enough.
Everyone will be hoping we don't finish top to avoid a potential home semi-final at Tga Domain not being able to be played at night.
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@Duluth second team it is with a couple of normal starters
@bayimports Seems risky by the Steamers. Northland far stronger on paper now. I have taken the day off to go - and am now regretting it.
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@bayimports Seems risky by the Steamers. Northland far stronger on paper now. I have taken the day off to go - and am now regretting it.
@ARHS said in The Bay v Northland:
@bayimports Seems risky by the Steamers. Northland far stronger on paper now. I have taken the day off to go - and am now regretting it.
I agree especially since we are not guaranteed a quarter final yet, we need at least one bonus point to do this. Seems a risky play.
Personally I would have gone all out for this and then run the second team for Waikato since it won't be a shield challenge.
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@bayimports Seems risky by the Steamers. Northland far stronger on paper now. I have taken the day off to go - and am now regretting it.
@ARHS said in The Bay v Northland:
@bayimports Seems risky by the Steamers. Northland far stronger on paper now. I have taken the day off to go - and am now regretting it.
Have no fear. Us Northlanders know our team well, if any side can trip up to your 2nd XV it’s us.. trust me.
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@ARHS said in The Bay v Northland:
@bayimports Seems risky by the Steamers. Northland far stronger on paper now. I have taken the day off to go - and am now regretting it.
Have no fear. Us Northlanders know our team well, if any side can trip up to your 2nd XV it’s us.. trust me.
@J77 yep...and if we somehow do pull it off (which on paper, we are more than capable) we are then just as likely to turn around and give Manawatu thier first win of the season :face_with_head-bandage:
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I'm not betting against my own team but 2.90 H2H for Northland is outrageous given those teams named
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OMG... so THE Bay have handed us a lifeline by selecting a virtual B Team. God bless you lads. Best Northland side we have put up for a few weeks too. Didn't give us a hope until I saw the two teams named just now.
Still, the wheels have fallen off the Taniwha wagon big time since that Auckland win. Just hope they fire tomorrow and give themselves a shot at making the quarters.
One thing's for sure... if we manage to win this and then somehow sneak into the finals, the Steamers will be off Ta$man's (or maybe Auckland's) Christmas card list this year.
