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[WingerHB]

The Hawke's Bay line up for Friday's game is:

Luke Rooney; Richard Buckman, Jason Shoemark (captain), Zac Guildford; Ryan McLeod, Andrew Horrell; Kahn Fotuali'i; Mike Coman; Karl Lowe, Bryn Evans, Ross Kennedy, Michael Johnson; Clint Newland, Hika Elliot, Kaas Leamanua.
Substitutes, forwards: Eugene Smith, Anthony Perenise, Leighton Price, Grant Webb.
Backs: Chris Eaton, Star Timu, Mark Jackman.

[Nepia]

Sheesh, that is hard on Baswell-Wakefield, he played pretty well last week and now can't even make the 22.
Backs still look shaky as to me.

[Higgins]

Have there been any reports on how long Daniel Kirkpatrick will be out for?

Sometimes first impressions are not always the best but I am still very worried about the fullback position for the Magpies. Whoever is selected in that spot sure has big shoes to fill thanks the great play we have taken for granted from Israel Dagg these last three seasons. I guess you only find out for sure whether the guy in the No 15 jersey is up to it is by playing them so hopfully the selectors optimism is justified and there will be a marked improvement in the last line of defence as well as in the cohesion of the back three.

With there being so much at stake in this match as we strive to get our "The Bay" title back there simply cannot be any sentiment to any selections.

[WingerHB]

According to the HB today, the New Zealand Rugby Union has advised the Magpies to rest Kirkpatrick this week and review the situation next week.

[BOPRED]

Crikey. Who will be the replacement 1st 5 if you need one? Eaton I hope. Glad you are giving ROONEY another trot. Hopefully he hasnt had his arse kicked for his average game last week.

In saying that I dont think we will trouble him as much as he was troubled by the Cantabs unless our lot are rubbing their arses as much as they should be after the kicking they got for the average fare they served up against the moolooos

[Nepia]

Sheesh, I didn't even notice that - I expect Fotuali'i will go to 10 with Eaton on at halfback. I guess we know what the BoP plan is now, injure Horrell, Eaton comes on and the game is yours.

If we defend like last week, I expect the game to go the same as the preseason with a high scoring win to the BoP, if we tackle, hopefully we will walk it in being on our home ground.

[KiwiPie]

Bay team named :-

1 Joe Savage/James McGougan 2 John Pareanga 3 Josh Hohneck 4 Luke Andrews 5 Culum Retallick 6 Solomon King 7 Tanerau Latimer 8 Colin Bourke (captain) 9 Taniela Moa, 10 Dan Waenga 11 Jason Hona 12 Grant McQuoid 13 Brett Mather 14 Lance MacDonald 15 Toby Arnold.
Reserves: Simon Chisholm, James McGougan/Joe Savage, Aiden Kuka, Luke Braid, Chad Tuoro, Phil Burleigh, Lelia Masaga,

I have a bad feeling about this game.

[matata_massive]

KiwiPie said:

Bay team named :-

1 Joe Savage/James McGougan 2 John Pareanga 3 Josh Hohneck 4 Luke Andrews 5 Culum Retallick 6 Solomon King 7 Tanerau Latimer 8 Colin Bourke (captain) 9 Taniela Moa, 10 Dan Waenga 11 Jason Hona 12 Grant McQuoid 13 Brett Mather 14 Lance MacDonald 15 Toby Arnold.
Reserves: Simon Chisholm, James McGougan/Joe Savage, Aiden Kuka, Luke Braid, Chad Tuoro, Phil Burleigh, Lelia Masaga,

I have a bad feeling about this game.

i cant wait to see this game, it should be a cracker, for HB i liked the look of your guys other wing Buckman, a busy winger he was...seemed to pop up in all the right places

[Stockcar86]

BOPRED said:

Crikey. Who will be the replacement 1st 5 if you need one? Eaton I hope.

I think the plan is to ask nicely for Waenga back at halftime...

At least we have a backup goal kicking option with Jackman

[Donsteppa]

Burleigh and Masaga still on the bench... why???

[matata_massive]

Donsteppa said:

Burleigh and Masaga still on the bench... why???

Masaga especially...maybe his injury is keeping him there? Burleigh will be because he did that dropkick restart instead of taking the scrum way back where they kicked it from..haha

[hau22]

masaga and burleigh should be starting for sure. hope the BoP forwards work as one this week. Otherise HB will walk all over them.

Is Dagg not allowed to play? thats a shame.

Buckman was a midfield back last year wasnt he? must be desperate.

[Stockcar86]

looks like a good night for the game - a bit of dew on the ground, but no rain or wind

[sportboy]

Stunning night. Smallish crowd though slowly filling. At least BOP are playing in their proper jerseys this week.

[dingo]

Higgins said:

With there being so much at stake in this match as we strive to get our "The Bay" title back there simply cannot be any sentiment to any selections.

I thought Hawkes Bay won last season so therefore were "The Bay" and that the Bay of Pensioners was "The other bay". Does my memory mislead me?

[sportboy]

3-3 after 12mins, good attacking intentions from both sides.

[Stockcar86]

Fuck me, every lineout taken at the back Bourke forms a maul with 5 players in front of him - happened at least 4 times now but apparently the refs aren't blowing that up now

[Hooroo]

The Bay with the upper hand over Hawkes in my book so far. Cracking game of rugby so far and I actually (22 mins in)like the way the ref is looking after the breakdown.

Good game of footy! Come on The Bay

[sportboy]

Rolling maul from pen, 5m out, Moa scores for BOP, missed con, 8-3. 24mins gone.

[Bones]

Geezuz, that's an interesting stat. Solomon King is the quickest bloke in the BoP side over 10m and 40m. Masaga included.

Guildford still showing the form that got him to being an inconsistent starter for the Hurricanes. Newland seems to be a penalty machine.

Edit: Also strange in the first 10-20 minutes Moa playing 1st receiver waaaay more often than he gets to a breakdown.

[Stockcar86]

McCaw > Lowe > Latimer > Whitelock

[Bones]

Fotuali'i's passing has been shocking so far too.

[BOPRED]

Im away from the tv dammit. keep it coming. Solly has kept his 7's legs going during rehab. He is quick all right

[BOPRED]

dingo said:

I thought Hawkes Bay won last season so therefore were "The Bay" and that the Bay of Pensioners was "The other bay". Does my memory mislead me?

We won the preseason hit out. This only counts if we win...

[Stockcar86]

Masaga on for BoP

[BOPRED]

How long to go

[Hooroo]

35 Mins

[Hooroo]

Great try from BOP!!!!! Great coverdefense to stop them first attempt but then out wide 10 v 1 easy try. MASAGA!

[Hooroo]

Man I used to rate Guildford!! He is looking like a quick version of Caleb Ralph, rubbish.

Bay are really dominating this match so far.

Possession was 61 to 39 at half time (I think)

[BOPRED]

13 6 A try to the Flash