Un-Australian Activities 2019

[waiopehu oldboy]

Highlights;

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Winter has come to Hamilton at last, it's only in the last hour or so that the fog has lifted enough that we can see the bright yellow supermarket across the street & the temp is barely into double figures where it'll stay until we lose the sun at it reckon no later than 5:30. Come 7:30 it'll be back to single figures & the turf likely still moist from the fog. Perfect conditions for Shorks to do what they did last week so I'm expecting trench warfare rather than cavalry charge footy.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

almighty touch-up at Loftus for Die Bulls.

• Cantabs kicking game a master class of accuracy and unpredictability.
• Huge aryan nazi freak Snyman has nice soft hands.
• Everyone hates Rasta the ref but I like him. Sure he misses some shit but whatevs, he's clear, has no ego unlike most of the other me-me dipshits and, being from 7's, he does not fuck around. Always a fast paced game

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Highlights:

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Clan heading to SA today minus Liam Squire who has "personal issues" requiring his attention; Jackson Hemopo who injured his knee; and possibly Tevita Li who damaged his hamstring & will be assessed before they fly out. They do get Waisake Naholo & Tei Walden back so it's not all bad news.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12230037

Assuming Squire doesn't make it to SA at all that leaves him one Clan game to prove he's up for Test footy, which just isn't enough IMO. Feel for the guy but it's "who's next-best option?" time.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Coupla new Conference leaders:

1. Crusaders 47 n/c
2. Brumbies 29 were (?) 9th
3. Sharks 29 were 5th
4. Hurricanes 40 n/c
5. Highlanders 29 were 7th
6. Rebels 28 were 3rd
7. Bulls 28 were 2nd
8. Jaguares 28 were 6th

QF1 Crusaders v Jaguares
QF2 Hurricanes v Highlanders
QF3 Brumbies v Bulls
QF4 Sharks v Rebels

Week 14:

Fri 17 'canes v Jags
Sat 18 Loss Bleus v Tribe
Sun 19 Lions v Clan
Sun 19 Stormers v CruSadists

EDIT: corrected as below.

 

[Merrow]

Brums in 2nd because they have one more win than the Sharks

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ noted & corrected. Bloody spreadsheet has got the yips (clearly can't be operator error )

 

[Merrow]

Actually apart from the obvious misplacement of the Hurricanes, the table’s better reflects where everyone’s at this year.

 

[Brumby Runner]

I expect the table to be sorted out quite a bit clearer after this weekend.

If the Highlanders and Crusaders both win away (likely), then the Lions and Stormers can probably be discounted for the finals. If the Hurricanes beat the Jaguares, again likely, there will be a chance for the winner of the Blues/Chiefs or the Waratahs/Reds games to make it into the top 8. By the end of the season, I think there will be only two SA Conference sides still in the running.

With the Brumbies having the bye, the Rebels and Brumbies will again exchange places.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Hurricanes: Jordie Barrett, Wes Goosen, Matt Proctor, Ngani Laumape, Ben Lam, James Marshall, TJ Perenara (c), Ardie Savea, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Vaea Fifita, Isaia Walker-Leawere, James Blackwell, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Asafo Aumua, Toby Smith. Reserves: Ricky Riccitelli, Chris Eves, Ross Geldenhuys, Kane Le'aupepe, Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, Finlay Christie, Fletcher Smith, Salesi Rayasi.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/s...ett-rested-for-hurricanes-clash-with-jaguares

Jaguares: 15 Emiliano Boffelli, 14 Sebastien Cancelliere, 13 Matias Moroni, 12 Jeronimo de la Fuente (captain), 11 Ramiro Moyano, 10 Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, 9 Tomas Cubelli, 8 Javier Ortego Desio, 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Tomás Lavanini, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Enrique Pieretto, 2 Agustin Creevy, 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro. Substitutes: 16 Julian Montoya, 17 Mayco Vivas, 18 Santiago Medrano, 19 Lucas Paulos, 20 Marcos Kremer, 21 Felipe Ezcurra, 22 Domingo Miotti, 23 Matias Orlando

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Courtnall Skosan, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Kwagga Smith, 7 Cyle Brink, 6 Marnus Schoeman, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Stephan Lewies, 3 Carlu Sadie, 2 Malcolm Marx (captain), 1 Dylan Smith. Substitutes: 16 Jan-Henning Campher, 17 Sti Sithole, 18 Johannes Jonker, 19 Vincent Tshituka, 20 Hacjivah Dayimani, 21 Nic Groom, 22 Shaun Reynolds, 23 Tyrone Green

Highlanders: Matt Faddes, Jordan Hyland, Rob Thompson, Teihorangi Walden, Sio Tomkinson, Josh Ioane, Aaron Smith, Shannon Frizell, Luke Whitelock (c), Dillon Hunt, Tom Franklin, Josh Dickson, Tyrel Lomax, Liam Coltman, Ayden Johnstone.
Replacements: Ash Dixon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Siate Tokolahi, Jack Whetton, James Lentjes, Kayne Hammington, Dan Hollinshead, Waisake Naholo

 

[KiwiM]

Blues:
1 Alex Hodgman, 2 James Parsons, 3 Ofa Tuungafasi, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (co-capt), 5 Scott Scrafton, 6 Dalton Papalii, 7 Blake Gibson (co-capt), 8 Akira Ioane, 9 Jonathan Ruru, 10 Harry Plummer, 11 Rieko Ioane, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 13 TJ Faiane (VC), 14 Caleb Clarke, 15 Melani Nanai.
Reserves: 16 Matt Moulds, 17 Lua Li, 18 Karl Tu’inukuafe, 19 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 20 Tom Robinson, 21 Augustine Pulu, 22 Otere Black, 23 Matt Duffie.


Players not considered with injury: Sione Mafileo (ankle) Stephen Perofeta (pectoral), Jordan Trainor (thigh), Sonny Bill Williams (knee) Michael Collins (groin), Sam Nock (finger), Tanielu Tele’a (foot), Josh Goodhue (concussion), Jimmy Tupou (knee), Jed Brown (hamstring).

 

[KiwiM]

A familiar name on the Chiefs bench making his comeback.

Chiefs:
Solomon Alaimalo, Sean Wainui, Tumua Manu, Anton Lienert-Brown, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Marty McKenzie, Brad Weber (c), Tyler Ardron, Mitchell Karpik, Pita Gus Sowakula, Mitchell Brown, Jesse Parete, Angus Ta'avao, Nathan Harris, Atu Moli.


Reserves: Liam Polwart, Aidan Ross, Nepo Laulala, Mitchell Jacobson, Sam Cane, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Shaun Stevenson, Alex Nankivell.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Stormers: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Dillyn Leyds, 10 Josh Stander, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Jaco Coetzee, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Cobus Wiese, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff. Substitutes: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 Kobus van Dyk, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Justin Phillips, 22 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 23 Dan Kriel

Joe Moody sent home to rehab his knee:

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/s...-moody-joins-growing-all-blacks-casualty-ward

Crusaders: David Havili, Sevu Reece, Jack Goodhue, Ryan Crotty, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Bryn Hall, Kieran Read, Matt Todd, Ethan Blackadder, Sam Whitelock (captain), Scott Barrett, Michael Ala'alatoa, Codie Taylor, George Bower. Reserves: Andrew Makalio, Harry Allan, Oliver Jager, Luke Romano, Jordan Taufua, Mitchell Drummond, Mitch Hunt, Braydon Ennor.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

A familiar name on the Chiefs bench making his comeback.

Chiefs:
Solomon Alaimalo, Sean Wainui, Tumua Manu, Anton Lienert-Brown, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Marty McKenzie, Brad Weber (c), Tyler Ardron, Mitchell Karpik, Pita Gus Sowakula, Mitchell Brown, Jesse Parete, Angus Ta'avao, Nathan Harris, Atu Moli.


Reserves: Liam Polwart, Aidan Ross, Nepo Laulala, Mitchell Jacobson, Sam Cane, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Shaun Stevenson, Alex Nankivell.

On the basis of that rather small Tribe forward pack I'm tipping loss Bleus by <12. Sorry in advance for the ~55% probability I've got it wrong (pretty sure I'm 5/11 for matches involving loss Bleus which is seriously denting my average).

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

JBar you fumb duck, at least pretend you were trying to force it rather than smashing it into row AAA. And TJP, if you're gunna try to game the ref, ya need to look & sound like you actually believe the shit that's coming out your mouth.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Horrorcanes digging themselves a second Mount Vic tunnel-sized hole here...........

 

[Blake]

I think Ennor is marked down to replace Crotty next year in the middle.

So its: Bridge, Havili, Reece, Jordan and Mataele that will have the 3 outside back spots, plus a bench spot and room for injury and resting. Imagine if Dagg was still in the equation.

Reece is brilliant (understatement), but I'm concerned about his tackling - slow to wrap the arms and goes higher than most. Can see some cards coming. Also hits more rucks than any winger i've ever seen - which i like.

Crusaders signed 6 players this week including Ennor and Goodhue

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Horrorcanes digging themselves a second Mount Vic tunnel-sized hole here.....

FFitfa, far right, propping up his banjo as usual