SF: Otago v BoP
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@Steven-Harris It’s a safety issue - rule only applies to front rowers at this stage of the season.
All other hookers are not training and they are not allowed to come in cold.
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Hurley is looking jacked following his injury layoff. I suspect he has been ready for a few weeks but the Landers have been wanting to ensure he is fully firing.
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@bayimports said in SF: Otago v BoP:
@KiwiPie said in SF: Otago v BoP:
The most impressive thing this season for the Steamers compared to the last 2 seasons has been the defence and a desperation to defend the line when called upon.
2023: 38 tries conceded in 11 games (43 scored)
2024: 40 tries conceded in 13 games (60 scored)
2025: 26 tries conceded in 11 games. (49 scored)Great stat
Am I far wrong in saying Trask was probably named in all squads and played about 4 games over 3 seasons?
According to this fantastic site
2023: Zero
2024: 9
2025: 6It also tells me that the current players with most appearances are
63 Eklund (2019-)
51 Narawa (2108-)
50 Trask (2018-)
47 Broughton (2021-)
47 Judd (2017-)
45 Ah Kuoi (2022-)
42 Carter (2019-)
39 Mafileo (2019-)
38 Bartlett (2021-)
38 Cashmore (2021-)
38 Norris (2022-)
35 Kumeroa (2021-)
34 Johnston (2019-)
34 Lalomilo (2018-)
33 Forbes (2018-)That's a whole 15 who have all been the squad for 4 seasons or more - explains why this has been a good time for us, 3 consecutive top 4 finishes.
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Confirmation from Brown Lolofie is fit enough. As thought left out due to issues at scrumtime.
I don't think we should have been able to of brought in an outside player for a squad guy that we picked at the start of the season. Should be suck it up Otago. You picked the guy.
Brown makes strategic changes
Tonight's NPC semifinal could be won in the pits. But neither Otago nor Bay of Plenty will be pulling over to change tyres midway through the race.
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@SouthernMann 100%
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@Bovidae said in SF: Otago v BoP:
I still expect BOP to have an advantage in the scrum.
BoP should smash us up front. You'd pick all of their props over ours.
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Think our bench has been good this year, bringing on players early in the second half hasn’t hurt us in most games…. Yet
Let’s see looking pretty even this one and home advantage always helps. Not confident but excited for the team nonetheless!
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@Bovidae said in SF: Otago v BoP:
I still expect BOP to have an advantage in the scrum.
We do seem to have props to burn at the moment - even when 2 were selected for the ABs, we went OK. Locks not so much but fingers crossed, we've not had to test our depth there.
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Also we have only played one night game this year and it was awful (v Harbour).. we won but it wasnt pretty
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@bayimports Forgotten the Southland game?
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@Bovidae said in SF: Otago v BoP:
@bayimports Forgotten the Southland game?
what southland game ..it didnt happen
and I think it was 5pm, so I dont call that a night gamefair point though, still backs my point that we are shit at night
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@bayimports said in SF: Otago v BoP:
@Bovidae said in SF: Otago v BoP:
@bayimports Forgotten the Southland game?
what southland game ..it didnt happen
and I think it was 5pm, so I dont call that a night gamefair point though, still backs my point that we are shit at night
Excuses in early
Bay by 4
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@ACT-Crusader said in SF: Otago v BoP:
@bayimports said in SF: Otago v BoP:
@Bovidae said in SF: Otago v BoP:
@bayimports Forgotten the Southland game?
what southland game ..it didnt happen
and I think it was 5pm, so I dont call that a night gamefair point though, still backs my point that we are shit at night
Excuses in early
Bay by 4
absolutely!
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Right there was Millar's weakness. Held up and turned over.
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@SouthernMann said in SF: Otago v BoP:
Right there was Millar's weakness. Held up and turned over.
He just needs to stick to his strengths and no over play his hand
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