The Bay v Northland
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@Duluth second team it is with a couple of normal starters
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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 itβs 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 itβs 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$man's (or maybe Auckland's) Christmas card list this year.
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OMG... so THE Bay have handed us a lifeline by selecting a virtual B Team. God bless you lads. Best Northland side we have put up for a few weeks too. Didn't give us a hope until I saw the two teams named just now.
Still, the wheels have fallen off the Taniwha wagon big time since that Auckland win. Just hope they fire tomorrow and give themselves a shot at making the quarters.
One thing's for sure... if we manage to win this and then somehow sneak into the finals, the Steamers will be off Ta$man's (or maybe Auckland's) Christmas card list this year.
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@KiwiPie said in The Bay v Northland:
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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@Winger said in The Bay v Northland:
@KiwiPie said in The Bay v Northland:
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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No floodlights and Rotorua is out of action.
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I'm not betting against my own team but 2.90 H2H for Northland is outrageous given those teams named
@bayimports said in The Bay v Northland:
I'm not betting against my own team but 2.90 H2H for Northland is outrageous given those teams named
Especially an all black laden team! 1 ab is infinity times more than 0
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I'm not betting against my own team but 2.90 H2H for Northland is outrageous given those teams named
@bayimports said in The Bay v Northland:
I'm not betting against my own team but 2.90 H2H for Northland is outrageous given those teams named
as someone who has followed BOP rugby since i was old enough to know what it was
i never assume we are favourites for anything until 15 minutes after the final whistle.
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@Chris-B said in The Bay v Northland:
@fidz71 Always hard to decide which Bay team to hate more!

Easy, Hawkes Bay then Ta$man, thats near a bay isnt it

@mariner4life we are never favorites, except in the hearts of fans, but then our brains usually slap us back to reality!
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@Chris-B said in The Bay v Northland:
@fidz71 Always hard to decide which Bay team to hate more!

Easy, Hawkes Bay then Ta$man, thats near a bay isnt it

@mariner4life we are never favorites, except in the hearts of fans, but then our brains usually slap us back to reality!
@taniwharugby said in The Bay v Northland:
@Chris-B said in The Bay v Northland:
@fidz71 Always hard to decide which Bay team to hate more!

Easy, Hawkes Bay then Ta$man, thats near a bay isnt it

@mariner4life we are never favorites, except in the hearts of fans, but then our brains usually slap us back to reality!
Hey! And to think I was going to support you guys this week.
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@taniwharugby said in The Bay v Northland:
@Chris-B said in The Bay v Northland:
@fidz71 Always hard to decide which Bay team to hate more!

Easy, Hawkes Bay then Ta$man, thats near a bay isnt it

@mariner4life we are never favorites, except in the hearts of fans, but then our brains usually slap us back to reality!
Hey! And to think I was going to support you guys this week.
@Nepia only cos you hate the other 2 teams we are playing as well as us!
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@Chris-B said in The Bay v Northland:
@fidz71 Always hard to decide which Bay team to hate more!

Easy, Hawkes Bay then Ta$man, thats near a bay isnt it

@mariner4life we are never favorites, except in the hearts of fans, but then our brains usually slap us back to reality!
@taniwharugby "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful!"
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@ARHS said in The Bay v Northland:
Bop backs skills are awful
Not working from home today, so have not seen any footage, but it sounds like our B team is getting dominated as we feared

