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Posted: **Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:37 am**

That's more w*nk officiating. Another clear yellow.

Posted: **Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:49 am**

I guess you could say aspects of the refereeing have left a little to be desired

Posted: **Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:51 am**

What the actual f**k was Lam doing there?

Posted: **Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:53 am**

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:49 am I guess you could say aspects of the refereeing have left a little to be desired

You have to laugh. The commentators have been talking the ref up all game and all the officials have been sh*te.

To add the icing, no way is that a try.

Posted: **Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:55 am**

Well done, Canterbury. Hard luck Auckland, did well to keep it so close tbf.

Posted: **Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:56 am**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:53 am
Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:49 am I guess you could say aspects of the refereeing have left a little to be desired
You have to laugh. The commentators have been talking the ref up all game and all the officials have been sh*te.

To add the icing, no way is that a try.

Nah, he looked to have lost it overboard before he grounded it.

That young chap who came on for Canterbury, the DMac lookalike was lucky to still have his head attached after the high in his try.

Posted: **Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:58 am**

Gumboot wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:55 am Well done, Canterbury. Hard luck Auckland, did well to keep it so close tbf.

Classic battle between the two old rivals... game still up for grabs at the hooter despite having looked like a comfortable win with 15 to go.

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2023 2:43 am**

Enzedder wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:17 pm Guys, every province in the country gets shit-faced when they win the shield and they always have. The Bay got unlucky

Yeah, but we are in the age of the Soy Boys, pfft a bit of superglue and duct tape would have fixed her up.

Excuse me just off to check the availability of a metal press, in case we pull off a miracle and do the double

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:29 am**

QF2 between Wellington and Waikato kicking off shortly in the capital...

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:50 am**

Wgtn ahead 8-7 after 15 minutes.

Man, I hate rolling maul tries, even when we do it.

But I love it when Finau does a chiropractor move on Shields.

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:21 am**

Yep, another exciting rolling maul try to close out the half.

Capitalists ahead 25-7.

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:21 am**

Looking pretty ominous at 1/2T...Wellington well in control.

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:31 am**

I hope Ratima's OK. Reckon he could be in the mix for higher honours next year.

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:12 am**

Wgtn ahead 32-28 with a few minutes to go... Game on!

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:24 am**

Great finish! NPC at its best!

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:24 am**

That was an outrageous closing passage of play... 32 phase play!!

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:17 am**

Just got home from a trip to the Bay and Wellington and am a bit disappointed that my second team lost.

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:19 am**

Too early for me.

This has been one of the tightest NPCs I can recall. Not much difference between all the sides down to Mooloos and even Counties and an under performing Harbour chucking in surprises.

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:24 am**

3x now Naki have been too easily beaten to the high ball and this time it costs a try. Can't see Makos changing the kicking tactic whilst they are getting this reward each time.

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:29 am**

High ball again..........

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:20 am**

Not a great ref this one. Shoulda checked the 1st half Naki one and this was clearly a try but needed TMO to make the right call.

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:59 am**

Excellent win to the Naki, on the back of terrific defence. And without Perofeta. Really impressive.

Posted: **Sun Oct 08, 2023 1:01 am**

QF4 between Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay just kicking off in Tauranga...

Posted: **Sun Oct 08, 2023 1:51 am**

Steamers ahead 28-19 after an entertaining first half.

Posted: **Sun Oct 08, 2023 2:20 am**

28-24 with 25" to go.

Must be almost Fakatava time...

Posted: **Sun Oct 08, 2023 2:36 am**

Magpies go ahead 31-28 with 10" to play.

Posted: **Sun Oct 08, 2023 2:51 am**

Steamers held scoreless in the second half as the Magpies come back to win 38-28.

HB has made a habit of staging come-backs this season.

That was fun!

Posted: **Sun Oct 08, 2023 2:56 am**

Semi-finalists decided.

SF1:Taranaki v Canterbury in NP on Friday.

SF2: Wellington v Hawke's Bay in Wgtn on Saturday.

A day trip to the Naki might be on the cards. I'd try to get to both games, if I could afford the petrol.

Posted: **Sun Oct 08, 2023 4:22 am**

Some excellent play in all gfs. I’ll be back in Japan for the semis but will be watching

Posted: **Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:46 am**

Gumboot wrote: Sun Oct 08, 2023 2:51 am Steamers held scoreless in the second half as the Magpies come back to win 38-28.

HB has made a habit of staging come-backs this season.

That was fun!

Some reaction by Magpies after last week. Steamers ran out of steam in 2nd half. Scoreless at home for 40 a bit of a surprise.

Posted: **Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:51 am**

SF1 between Taranaki and Canterbury kicking off in New Plymouth in about 15 minutes.

I'm obviously supporting our northern neighbours in this one - Go, Bulls!

Posted: **Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:10 am**

Gumboot wrote: Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:51 am SF1 between Taranaki and Canterbury kicking off in New Plymouth in about 15 minutes.

I'm obviously supporting our northern neighbours in this one - Go, Bulls!

I've found Naki's choice to play anyone else ahead of Perofeta at FB odd.

Posted: **Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:13 am**

Cynical by Drummond who gives the prop's "Who me ref?" defence.

Posted: **Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:34 am**

Naki need to make this pressure count. Cant giving away judicious pens on their own line. Masters of the craft.

Posted: **Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:37 am**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:34 am Naki need to make this pressure count. Cant giving away judicious pens on their own line. Masters of the craft.

Yep, they can't pin Canterbury deep in their own half for ages and not score.

Posted: **Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:48 am**

Not smart that by Naki. Overplaying the hand in own 22 and gift Cant 3 easy points in a tight game.

Posted: **Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:54 am**

Taranaki ahead 11-9 at HT.

Given their territorial advantage, the Naki's lead should be a lot more than that. But Canterbury's defence has been very good.

Posted: **Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:03 am**

Gumboot wrote: Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:54 am Taranaki ahead 11-9 at HT.

Given their territorial advantage, the Naki's lead should be a lot more than that. But Canterbury's defence has been very good.

Can see this ending in late heartbreak for Naki.

Posted: **Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:05 am**

Given the quality of a lot of the Naki play, they should easily be 10~15 points ahead

Posted: **Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:06 am**

Another cynical pen less than 10m out.

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