When rock bottom Tasman beat Hawke’s Bay in the opening game of Round 3, one could be forgiven to think that the results this year, resembled more the NRL than the ITM.
Round 3 games were once again difficult to predict. The tables ‘Top Four’ now comprising Southland, Canterbury, Northland, and Taranaki. They all scored impressive wins, albeit in different styles.
This week’s match highlight will be Wellington v Waikato at the ‘Cake Tin’. The winner will keep in touch with the competition leaders, cementing a spot in the ‘Top Four’.
However in reality all eyes will be on Tasman’s trip to Christchurch, not so much for the rugby they will play against Canterbury, but more for the potential sighting of a one – Sonny Bill Williams.
The country will be a buzz with a SBW performance, be it good, bad or ugly – if he fronts.
Round 3 Analysis
Game 15 Tasman (21) v Hawke’s Bay (7) Prediction: Hawke’s Bay by 5-10 pts
Game 16 Canterbury (44) v North Harbour (22) Prediction: Canterbury by 10-15 pts
Game 17 Bay of Plenty (6) v Auckland (11) Prediction: Auckland by 1-5 pts
Game 18 Southland (13) v Counties-Manukau (9) Prediction: Southland by 5-10 pts
Game 19 Otago (22) v Wellington (35) Prediction: Otago by 1-5 pts
Game 20 Northland (77) v Manawatu (8) Prediction: Northland by 1-5 pts
Game 21 Waikato (23) v Taranaki (33) Prediction: Waikato by 5-10 pts
Round 3 Win Percentage 4/7 57% Season Win Percentage 11/21 52%
Leading Point Scorer(s) after Round 3
57 – Lachie Munro (Northland)
35 – Willie Ripia (Taranaki)
29 – Colin Slade (Canterbury)
29 – Trent Renata (Waikato)
28 – Fa’atonu Fili (Wellington)
27 – Glen Dickson (Otago)
25 – Baden Kerr (Counties-Manukau)
25 – Robbie Fruean (Canterbury)
22 – Matt Berquist (Auckland)
21 – Mike Harris (North Harbour)
Leading Try Scorer(s) after Round 3
5 – Robbie Fruean (Canterbury)
4 – Ashlee Tuala (Counties)
4 – Jared Payne (Northland)
3 – Lauchie Munro (Northland)
3 – Julian Savea (Wellington)
Table Movement
When I look to outline the points table, I will split it into three parts. The ‘Top Four’ Semi Finalists (Teams placed 1st to 4th). Those ‘Destined for First Division Status – Playing with the Big Boys in 2011’ (Teams placed 5th to 7th), and the teams ‘Second Division Bound in 2011’ (Teams placed 8th to 14th).
The table this week sees a real log jam in the top half, with no less than five teams on ten points. Southland move to the top of the table and Counties Manukau drop out of the top four on points differential. Those sides on the slide this week include Waikato who slip from 3rd to 8th, however Northland go in the other direction from 8th to 3rd.
Top Four – Semi Finalists
1. Southland (13)
2. Canterbury (12)
3. Northland (10)
4. Taranaki (10)
Destined for First Division Status – Playing with the ‘Big Boys’ in 2011
5. Auckland (10)
6. Counties-Manukau (10)
7. Wellington (10)
Second Division Bound 2011
8. Waikato (8)
9. Bay of Plenty (7)
10. Tasman (4)
11. North Harbour (4)
12. Hawke’s Bay (2)
13. Manawatu (2)
14. Otago (1)
Round 4 Match Previews
I will do my best to update the team lists as they become available.
This week I have included the team’s form, which hopefully will give us more of an insight into correctly predicting the match outcomes.
Game 22 North Harbour v Otago Prediction: Otago by 1-5 points
This looms as a typical ITM round opener with an upset on the cards. Tasman rock bottom on the table last week won their first game of the season in the Round 3 opener last Thursday morning, and I predict Otago will do the same here against North Harbour.
Craig Dowd has selected Malakai Ravulo to start at openside flanker in place of Tom Chamberlain, Chamberlain drops to the bench. The famous Botica name is revived as Ben Botica gets his first chance to start, he replaces Michael Harris in the pivot position.
Craig Dowd has selected Malakai Ravulo to start at openside flanker in place of Tom Chamberlain, Chamberlain drops to the bench. The famous Botica name is revived as Ben Botica gets his first chance to start, he replaces Michael Harris in the pivot position.
Otago coaches, Phil Mooney and David Latta, have made one change to the run on XV from the team that played Wellington last weekend at Carisbrook. New Zealand U21 hooker Liam Coltman comes into the starting line-up replacing Peter Merrielees. On the reserves bench prop Halani Aulika replaces Blair Young.
North Harbour ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (H) Lost 14-36 v Auckland
Round 2 : (A) Won 25-24 v Northland
Round 3: (A) Lost 22-44 v Canterbury
Otago ITM Cup Form :
Round 1: (A) Lost 13-29 v Counties-Manukau
Round 2 : (A) Lost 12-16 v Southland
Round 3: (H) Lost 22-35 v Wellington
TEAMS:
North Harbour: 1. Michael Reid (captain), 2. James Parsons, 3. Ben Afeaki, 4. Filo Paulo, 5. Anthony Boric, 6. Matt Luamanu, 7. Malakai Ravulo, 8. Richard Mayhew, 9. Chris Smylie, 10. Ben Botica, 11. Alipate Fatafehi, 12. Luke McAlister, 13. Jack Tarrant, 14. Josh York, 15. Jack McPhee.
Reserves: 16. Mike Mayhew, 17. Taione Vea, 18. William Whetton, 19. Tom Chamberlain, 20. Nalu Tuigamala, 21. Nafi Tuitavake, 22. Brendon Watt.
Otago: 1. Kees Meeuws, 2. Liam Coltman, 3. Sam Hibbard, 4. Hoani Matenga, 5. Hayden Triggs, 6. Peter Grant, 7. Alando Soakai (captain), 8. Adam Thomson, 9. Sean Romans, 10. Glenn Dickson, 11. Fetu’u Vainikolo, 12. Josh Tatupu, 13. Ben Smith, 14. Ryan Shortland, 15. Chris Small.
Reserves: 16. Peter Merrielees, 17. Halani Aulika, 18. Seko Kalou, 19. Brad Cameron, 20. Johnny Legg, 21. Andrew Parata, 22. Joe Hill.
Game 23 Taranaki v Bay of Plenty Prediction: Taranaki by 1-5 points
Taranaki have well and truly got their season back on the tracks with two good wins in recent weeks. They will face a desperate BOP side that will realise that too many more close losses will terminate their chances of a ‘Top 7’ finish in 2010.
Taranaki ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (H) Lost 19-26 v Northland
Round 2 : (H) Won 33-11 v Tasman
Round 3: (A) Won 33-23 v Waikato
Bay of Plenty ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (A) Lost 10-13 v Waikato
Round 2 : (A) Won 30-11 v Hawke’s Bay
Round 3: (H) Lost 6-11 v Auckland
TEAMS: TBC
Game 24 Tasman v Canterbury Prediction: Canterbury by 20-25 points
Tasman travel to Christchurch with absolutely nothing to lose. They will arrive in the midst of people saying in the street, ‘Is he playing, …is he ?’. If the All Blacks have to deal with the John Smit factor this weekend at Soccer City. Tasman has to deal with the Sonny Bill Williams factor at ITM Stadium. Good luck, I know who I have my money on !
Tasman ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (A) Lost 11-20 v Wellington
Round 2 : (A) Lost 11-33 v Taranaki
Round 3: (H) Won 21-7 v Hawke’s Bay
Canterbury ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (H) Drew 23-23 v Hawke’s Bay
Round 2 : (A) Won 26-25 v Manawatu
Round 3: (H) Won 44-22 v North Harbour
TEAMS:
Tasman: 1. Sam Prattley, 2. Francis Smith, 3. Fai Mika, 4. Glen Gregory, 5. Chris Jack (captain), 6. Poutasi Luafutu, 7. Jonathan Poff, 8. Joseph Wheeler, 9. Steve Alfeld, 10. James Marshall, 11. James Kamana, 12. Tom Marshall, 13. Kade Poki, 14. Blair Cook, 15. Robbie Malneek.
Reserves: 16. Vernon Fredericks, 17. Hamish Cochrane, 18. Anthony Elisala, 19. Shane Christie, 20. Kaide Whiting, 21. Sione Holani, 22. Jack Umaga.
Canterbury: 1. Wyatt Crockett, 2. Steve Fualau, 3. Andrew Olorenshaw, 4. Luke Romano, 5. Isaac Ross, 6. Matt Todd, 7. George Whitelock (captain), 8. Ash Parker, 9. Takerei Norton, 10. Colin Slade, 11. Telusa Veainu, 12. Stephen Brett, 13. Robbie Fruean, 14. Sam Monaghan, 15. Sean Maitland.
Reserves: 16. Paul Ngauamo, 17. Peter Borlase, 18. Rob Verbakel, 19. Nasi Manu, 20. Andy Ellis, 21. Robbie Flynn, 22. Patrick Osborne.
Game 25 Counties-Manukau v Manawatu Prediction: Counties-Manukau by 10-15 points
Both teams will have mixed emotions going into this match. Counties-Manukau will be keen to try and get back up from the disappointment of not lifting the Shield for the first time in their short history. Manawatu on the other hand will be trying to put the humiliation they felt last week out of their mind, but the effects of being pole axed by 70 points will be hard to shake for the men from Palmerston North.
Counties-Manukau ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (H) Won 29-13 v Otago
Round 2 : (A) Won 31-25 v Wellington
Round 3: (A) Lost 9-13 v Southland
Manawatu ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (H) Lost 23-37 v Southland
Round 2 : (H) Lost 26-27 v Canterbury
Round 3: (A) Lost 8-77 v Northland
TEAMS:
Counties-Manukau: 1. Simon Lemalu, 2. Grant Henson, 3. Jono Owen, 4. Taiasina Tuifua, 5. Jamie Chipman (captain), 6. Mark Selwyn, 7. Pepa Kolomatangi, 8. Fritz Lee, 9. Samisoni Fisilau, 10. Baden Kerr, 11. Sherwin Stowers, 12. Tana Umaga, 13. Siale Piutau, 14. Ahsee Tuala, 15. Tim Nanai-Williams.
Reserves: 16. Mark Price, 17. Graham Dewes, 18. Ronald Raaymakers, 19. Viliami Fihaki, 20. August Pulu, 21. Reynold Lee-Lo, 22. David Raikuna.
Manawatu: 1. Grant Polson, 2. Rob Foreman, 3. Ma’afu Fia, 4. Michael Fitzgerald, 5. Reece Robinson, 6. Nick Crosswell (captain), 7. Doug Tietjens, 8. Hamish Gosling, 9. Karl Bryson, 10. Tomasi Cama, 11. Lote Raikabula, 12. Hadleigh Parkes, 13. Shannon Paku, 14. Casey Stone, 15. Craig Clare.
Reserves: 16. Sean O’Connor, 17. Karl Haitana, 18. Fraser Stone, 19. Mitchell Crosswell, 20. Aaron Smith, 21. Isaac Thompson, 22. Asaeli Tikoirotuma.
Game 26 Wellington v Waikato Prediction: Wellington by 1-5 points
Definitely the match of the round with Wellington hitting their straps at the ‘House of Pain’ last week. Waikato will be keen to keep their discipline after going down to 13 men for fighting last week against Taranaki. They will also need / want to start a lot better after last week letting Taranaki out to a healthy first half lead at the interval in Hamilton.
Wellington ITM Cup Form :
Round 1: (H) Won 20-11 v Tasman
Round 2 : (H) Lost 25-31 v Counties-Manukau
Round 3: (A) Won 35-22 v Otago
Waikato ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (H) Won 13-10 v Bay of Plenty
Round 2 : (A) Won 21-18 v Auckland
Round 3: (H) Lost 23-33 v Taranaki
TEAMS:
Wellington: 1. John Schwalger, 2. Dane Coles, 3. Neemia Tialata (captain), 4. Jeremy Thrush, 5. Daniel Ramsay, 6. Mark Reddish, 7. Scott Fuglistaller, 8. Faifili Levave, 9. Alby Mathewson, 10. Fa’atonu Fili, 11. Hosea Gear, 12. Charlie Ngatai, 13. Sean Treeby, 14. Julian Savea, 15. Apoua Stewart.
Reserves: 16. Ged Robinson, 17. Jacob Ellison, 18. Api Naikatini, 19. TJ Ioane, 20. Ruki Tipuna, 21. Lima Sopoaga, 22. Alipate Leiua.
Waikato: 1. Toby Smith, 2. Aled de Malmanche, 3. Nathan White (captain), 4. Dominiko Waqaniburotu, 5. Toby Lynn, 6. Liam Messam, 7. Jack Lam, 8. Alex Bradley, 9. Brendon Leonard, 10. Trent Renata, 11. Dwayne Sweeney, 12. Christian Leali’ifano, 13. Save Tokula, 14. Henry Speight, 15. Sosene Anesi.
Reserves: 16. Vern Kamo, 17. Hikairo Forbes, 18. Romana Graham, 19. Matt Vant Leven, 20. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 21. Tim Mikkelson, 22. Sam Christie.
Game 27 Auckland v Northland Prediction: Auckland by 5-10 points
Both teams will be praying for dry weather and if he delivers up stairs, we could be in for a points fest.
Auckland ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (A) Won 36-14 v North Harbour
Round 2 : (H) Lost 18-21 v Waikato
Round 3: (A) Won 11-6 v Bay of Plenty
Northland ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (A) Won 26-19 v Taranaki
Round 2 : (H) Lost 24-25 v North Harbour
Round 3: (H) Won 77-8 v Manawatu
TEAMS:
Auckland: 1. Manu Pauliasi, 2. Ash Dixon, 3. Charlie Faumuina, 4.Kurtis Haiu, 5. Andrew van der Heijden, 6. Onosai’i Auva’a, 7. Daniel Braid (captain), 8. Peter Saili, 9. Brenton Helleur, 10. Matt Berquist, 11. Dave Thomas, 12. Jamie Helleur, 13. Ben Atiga, 14. Atieli Pakalani, 15. Brent Ward.
Reserves: 16. Tom McCartney, 17.Tevita Mailau, 18. Liaki Moli, 19. Chris Lowery, 20. Toby Morland, 21. Ash Moeke, 22. Charles Piutau.
Northland: 1. Matt Wallis, 2. Mikaele Tuu’u, 3. Bronson Murray, 4. Pat O’Connor, 5. Mark Burman, 6. Dean Budd, 7. Dan Pryor, 8. Cameron Eyre, 9. Luke Hamilton, 10. David Holwell, 11. Bryce Heem, 12. Aaron Bancroft, 13. Jared Payne (captain), 14. Iwi Hauraki, 15. Lachie Munro.
Reserves: 16. Tim Dow, 17. Ross Wright, 18. Roy Griffin, 19. Cameron Goodhue, 20. Rhyan Caine, 21. Adam Clarke, 22. Mateo Malupo.
Game 28 Hawke’s Bay v Southland Prediction: Southland by 5-10 points
Hawke’s Bay return home licking their wounds, after an embarrassing loss to Tasman last Thursday. Southland will be pleased to be away from home and the pressure of defending the Ranfurly Shield. Expect a free flowing, high scoring match.
Hawke’s Bay ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (A) Drew 23-23 v Canterbury
Round 2 : (H) Lost 11-30 v Bay of Plenty
Round 3: (A) Lost 7-21 v Tasman
Southland ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (A) Won 37-23 v Manawatu
Round 2 : (H) Won 16-12 v Otago
Round 3: (H) Won 13-9 v Counties- Manukau
TEAMS:
Hawke’s Bay: 1. Clint Newland, 2. Hikawera Elliot, 3. Anthony Perenise, 4. Bryn Evans, 5. Ross Kennedy, 6. Trent Boswell-Wakefield, 7. Karl Lowe, 8. Mike Coman, 9. Kahn Fotuali’i, 10. Daniel Kirkpatrick, 11. Zac Guildford, 12. Andrew Horrell, 13. Jason Shoemark (captain), 14. Sinoti Sinoti, 15. Mark Jackman.
Reserves: 16. Eugene Smith, 17. Josh Keys, 18. Leighton Price, 19. Michael Johnson, 20. Chris Eaton, 21. Richard Buckman, 22. Luke Rooney.
Southland: 1. Jamie Mackintosh (captain), 2. Jason Rutledge, 3. Chris King, 4. Josh Bekhuis, 5. Joe Tuineau, 6. John Hardie, 7. Tim Boys, 8. Elliott Dixon, 9. Scott Cowan, 10. Robbie Robinson 11. Mark Wells, 12. Matt Saunders, 13. Kendrick Lynn, 14. Tony Koonwaiyou, 15. Glen Horton.
Reserves: 16. Brayden Mitchell, 17. Nic Barrett, 18. Kane Thompson, 19. Dion Bates, 20.Nick Annear, 21. Seminar Manu, 22. Pehi Te Whare.
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My picks for the round:
North Harbour
Bay of Plenty
Canterbury
Counties Manukua
Wellington
Auckland
Hawke’s Bay
If I manage 4/7 I’ll be happy 😛
Thanks HH you are still the * in this whole ITM cup
@chaz (Comment 2) :
😉
I’m looking to improve on my 20th spot, last week i improved from 21st to 20th. So hopefully by the end of the weekend i’ll be at least 19th.
Hope it helped with your picks ! 😎
HH what makes you think that Otago will win this one they are like snoils can’t win 👿 🙂 😉
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 3) : i’ll look into it but me seem to go from one game 5th spot and down hill from there onwards 😕 😉
@chaz (Comment 4) :
No great logic to it…..just feel they are evenly matched sides.
Didn’t the SNOIL win last week ! 😆
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 6) : yes but talking about overrall ❓
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 6) : off to do me thing in the ITM cup
Well here i go not so lucking but hope i move up a couple of spaces
North harbour/ only because OTAGO hv lost all of their games 😳
Taranaki
Cantebury
Countries Manukau
Wellington
Auckland
and Southland hope its just pure luck 😕
so come on teams get me some BP & MP that would be just great
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 3) :
I went with Otago as well.. so they better shine today..
I have 5 out of the 7 teams you picked HH..
Going to be another interesting weekend..
Go Harbour 😛
@Jarson (Comment 11) :
I went Otago ow, but I think you and I are the only to have gone with Bay of Plenty..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 12) : What were we thinking 😳 😛 Let’s hope that is THE upset of the round.
@Jarson (Comment 13) :
It is entirely possible that every OTHER game will be an upset, and we get the favourite winning in our game.. 😆
Well i hope most of the teams i went with win good
so i can get up that dame ladder its killing me at the bottem 👿
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 14) : Possible but I would rather hope that ALL the teams I picked win by my margins 😛
@Jarson (Comment 16) :
By exactly your margin so you pick up 20 points in the round and streak ahead.. Good luck!!
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 17) : I can dream, cant I? 🙂
@Jarson (Comment 18) :
You may.. I dreamt of getting more than 4/7 last weekend and I only just missed my first GSP.. ROBBED!!
Good luck with the round everyone 🙂
@Jarson (Comment 20) :
What time is kick off? The normal 9h35 start is it?
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 21) : Yes it is. I cant say that I’ll keep you posted. But will give the final score when I get it.
@Jarson (Comment 20) : thanks and to u to
may we all get what we want 😉
@Jarson (Comment 22) :
Hopefully somebody somewhere will be able to give some sort of half time score or something..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 24) : i think only HH or KSA 😕
I think this just very bad can’t even watch the game 👿
North Harbour 0 – 3 Otago
10 minutes
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 27) : thanks and my 🙁
GO NH GO 
North Harbour 3 – 6 Otago
16 minutes
North Harbour 6 – 6 Otago
18 minutes
@ Hertfors Highlander
This Botica fellow.. Is there a bit of a buzz around him or what? I see he is taking the penalties..
Otago score two tries in 2 minutes!!
Both converted
NH 6 – 20 Otago
30 minutes
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 32) : shit 😳
Go North Habour Go
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 31) : how are you getting the UPDATES 😕 😉
but thanks anyhow
I found myself a little website link from the ITM Cup homepage that has like a live update thing.. Good enough for me..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 32) : Guess I’m in for another beautiful weekend 🙁
NH 9 – 20 Otago
38 minutes
NH 9 – 23 Otago
39 minutes
And thats the half time score as well
NH 9 – 23 Otago
Second half kicks off and apparently the conditions are kak!
@Jarson (Comment 36) : 👿 😉
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 39) : NH can still catch up 😕 🙂
NH 12 – 23 Otago
44 minutes
NH 15 – 23 Otago
47 minutes
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 44) : thats it go NNNNNNHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
North Harbour score their first try of the night.
NH 22 – 23 Otago
57 minutes
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 46) : eeeeaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh thats it keep going Chaz might just get her points
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 46) : another 7 points and chaz spot on
@chaz (Comment 48) : make that 6 points
Come on Harbour!
NH 25 – 23 Otago
63 minutes
NH 28 – 23 Otago
68 minutes
Is that all penalties or is it dropgoals 😛 Keep it up Harbour!
Penalty after penalty hey..
They throwing this game away now..
6 minutes to go..
Got Harbour by 5 points 😛
Otago haven’t een able to score a single point in the second half..
Another North Harbour try in the last few minutes
NH 35 – 23 Otago
Final Score
North Harbour 35 – 23 Otago
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 57) : I’m going to miss out on a margin point. Otago score a few points quickly.
@Jarson (Comment 59) : To late 😳 Well done Harbour 😀
@Jarson (Comment 60) :
What was the final score? i’m at kette’s work so have no TV 🙁
YEAH baby I just checked on SB.
My first margin Point!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1 from 1.
100% record. 😎 For how long? 😳
Got this game right(no margin) and I move down a spot. Cant imagine where a wrong pick wouldve put me 😈
@Jarson (Comment 63) : 😛
I got 1,5 and am still 28th out of 30 🙁 😥
@KSA Shark © (Comment 64) :
Dropped to 17th with that result.. 👿
Taranaki 7 – 0 Bay of Plenty
10 minutes
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 66) : Maybe we shouldve gone with Taranaki 😳
Taranaki 17 – 0 B.O.P
25 minutes
Fulltime ❗
Taranaki 24 – 15 Bay of Plenty
my fortunes are changing – i’m in 8th position 😀
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 66) : hey punter got 1 MP for game 23 so far 2 / 7 and moved from 24 up till 21
@rekinek (back to rugby) (Comment 70) : lucking fish 👿 😉
I’m afraid of heights so I’m climbing down now. It’s actually nice and cozy on top of KSA’s head 😛
@Jarson (Comment 73) : eeeeee and me on top of the 3 of yous well just for a while 😳
What is KSA profile name 😳 😉
@chaz (Comment 74) : Sandshark 😉
2 matches
2 wins
2 Margin points.
Could this be my weekend?!?!?!?!?!?!
COULD be but probably not. 🙁
@KSA Shark © (Comment 76) :
Compared to my 0 from 2..
@KSA Shark © (Comment 76) : Please dont let me be last 😕 Get some wrong 😉
@Jarson (Comment 78) :
i’m so far behind even a GSP will keep me in the same position. 😉
@KSA Shark © (Comment 79) :
Ohhhhh no I’m wrong
Bottom 4
27 Jarsonx 12.75
28 Sandshark 11.50
29 Perry 10.00
30 EREHWON 6.75
@KSA Shark © (Comment 80) : 😳
Tasman 27 – 25 Canterbury
Full time..
I should have been on the Tasman bus after punting them for three weeks straight!!!
Fulltime 😯
Tasman 27 – 25 Canterbury
Sonny Bill Williams could not have had such an awesome impact then?!
How the hell does this happen? I don’t think one person in your pool selected Tasman, except if there are default picks..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 82) : You faster than me there. 🙂 Next round I’m picking those I think will lose 😈
This is like a bad dream, I am 0 from 3 games so far..
Do I get a sympathy point for getting every game wrong in a weekend?
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 89) : I know there was 1 default pick, but I think he has had enough default points allready. KSA manage a margin point though.
This is KSA’s weekend!!
Counties 7 – 7 Manawatu
25 minutes
Counties 14 – 7 Manawatu
33 minutes
Counties 14 – 7 Manawatu
Half Time
Try Counties!!
Counties 21 – 7 Manawatu
54 minutes
I picked Counties 😎
Another try counties!!
Counties 28 – 7 Manwatu
62 minutes
I think I might get my first point of the weekend..
I wont be getting a margin point but a win is good.
@Jarson (Comment 99) :
I have Counties by 19.. so if it stays like this.. it could be a margin point for me.. I desperately need it..
There goes my margin.. try Counties!!
Counties 35 – 7 Manawatu
75 minutes
Maybe I get the margin after all.. Try Manawatu!!
Counties 35 – 14 Manawatu
77 minutes
Full Time
Counties 35 – 14 Manawatu
21 point margin 🙁
The Wellington vs Waikato game is being televised on SuperSport in 5 minutes.. 😎
And now I’m 26th 🙁
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 105) : Wellington by 5 😛
Wellington 3 – 3 Waikato
6 minutes
Penalty Waikato
Wellington 3 – 6 Waikato
7 minutes
@Jarson (Comment 107) :
Wellington by 12
Drop goal Wellington
Wellington 6 – 6 Waikato
13 minutes
Hi
Got Wellington by 3 😆
Anyone can join come on guys its just for fun 😛 😉
Chaz’s Pool
Code bopspack
3 / 7 Canterbuty what happened 👿
For which competition Chaz?
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 114) : psl
Penalty Waikato
Welington 6 – 9 Waikato
30 minutes
@chaz (Comment 115) :
Joined you Chazzie..
Wellington try!!
Conversion missed
Wellington 11 – 9 Waikato
33 minutes
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 117) : thanks my friend
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 117) : and approved 😉
@chaz (Comment 120) :
Thanx Chaz..
Now we just have to get a few others involved..
Wellington try!!!
Missed conversion
Wellington 16 – 9 Waikato
38 minutes
@Jarson (Comment 107) :
Are you doing a PSL pool?
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 121) : yes agree 😆 otherwise well just hv 1st and 2nd place 🙂 😉
Waikato misses a penalty on half time..
Wellington 16 – 9 Waikato
HALF TIME
@chaz (Comment 112) : I’ve joined. Approve me 🙂
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 123) : @Richard Ferguson (Comment 121) : No, I’m not having my own pool, but I’ll send a few emails soon.
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 125) :
Hey at this rate i could have 4 picks right this week. 😯 my best ever.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 128) : Dont overtake me 😈
Wellington 26 – 14 Waikato
60 minutes
@KSA Shark © (Comment 128) :
You are definitly finding form in this comp..
I can see you in the top 10 in a matter of 3 weeks..
I hope there is no more scorng in this game, the margin is spot on for me right now..
Waikato penalty.. misses
Wellington 26 – 14 Waikato
70 minutes
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 132) :
i need score from Waikato.
My Margin is 4
This is game is getting real messy, exactly what I want..
6 minutes to go.. 12 the margin
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 135) :
please tell me Waikato have scored a converted try. 😆
This is awesome play now.. end to end stuff.. huge tackles coming in..
No score yet.. 2 minutes to go..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 137) : and then Waikato score? 🙄
The hooter goes.. last scrum to Wellington..
FINAL SCORE
Wellington 26 – 14 Waikato
Win point, Margin point and Bonus point..
Coming back with a bang..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 141) :
only consolation I have is that you are sharing the BP. 😉
4 from 5 for me so far. 😎
3/5 Hope I manage 2 get tomorrows games spot on 😛
@KSA Shark © (Comment 142) :
At least it is some form of catching up after missing the first 3 games..
@Jarson (Comment 143) :
I see the one game is only on Monday?
Okay later guys. Lunch time is over back to work for me.
Okay.. thats my ITM Cup coverage for the day..
Gonna grab some lunc, get to the Tank and cover the U19 game..
See you guys on the other thread..
And now I’m 27th again 👿 I’m destined to be last 😥
Im surprised to be back in 17th.. How did I manage that?!
I’m now 3rd in my one NRL pool, 2 points behind 2nd and 14 points behind 1st 😛
Fulltime
Auckland 26 – 13 Northland
@Jarson (Comment 126) : hv and aprroved sorry it took so long 😳 had things to do and thanks for sending emails so far we are 4 but hope some will join maybe HH Reniek etc
but good luck and thanks again for everyone who has join so far
Starting to move up slowly from 24 to 21 and now 20 not so bad for a lady
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 147) : @Jarson (Comment 151) : thanks guys for the updates
@Jarson (Comment 151) :
5 from 6 this weekend for me. 😎
@KSA Shark © (Comment 155) :
I went from 0 from 3, to 3 from 6 and back in the top half of the log.. Need to build on this. Hoping for a 4th win tomorrow, which would get me my 4 from 7 target.
Well done KSA, good comeback weekend for you.. Now that you have caught up, you can leap frog some spots next week..
Southland 23 – 20 Hawke’s Bay
FULL TIME
@KSA Shark © (Comment 155) :
6 from 7 dude!! And you jump up a log place.. (Sorry Jarson)
Oh hell no 😥 I’ve gone from bad to worse 😥
@Jarson (Comment 159) :
Sorry buddy.. its a long season though.. make your comeback!!
5 out of 7 in the your predictions HH.. well done!!
Upping that average!
I got 4/7 and apparently that’s not nearly good enough. Got to get a GSP somewhere 😈
@Jarson (Comment 162) :
I also managed to get 4 out 7, which was a great turnaround after 0 from 3 in the first 2 days..
Grand Slam points are going to be the decider here, if anybody can string 7 games together, they will most likely lead..
Almost cant wait for the next round 😛 . I also made my 1st PSL picks today.
@Jarson (Comment 164) :
With the PSL, ITM, NRL, Premier League and Currie Cup, there are going to be so many results coming through every weekend..
@Jarson (Comment 164) :
Do play every single tournament on SB?
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 166) : Almost, I’m not going to play the EPL and I might quit during the PSL (they are to long). I am also playing the F1 which aint to far from over now.
Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe
I’m begining to enjoy ITM. 😉
27 Sandshark 16.00
28 Jarsonx 15.75
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 158) :
@KSA Shark © (Comment 168) : Hahaha 👿 It’s far from over 😈
@Jarson (Comment 167) :
I have this urge to enter every single competition..
They are long, but I relly enjoy it.. I hope they bring out a Champions League Soccer one out again..
@KSA Shark © (Comment 168) :
Making up good ground there oubaas.. Its going all the way to the wire this one..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 171) : And a Sevens tournament, I think that will be cool.
@Jarson (Comment 173) :
A seven one is not likely to work as the games are not scheduled, they are decided by way of knockout which would leave very little time to come and make picks..
But it would have been cool
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 174) : I havent actually given much thought about picking, but you’re right. It could be a nightmare.
Morning lads
I’m pleased to report nailed 5 from 7 and dropped a spot on the log 21st to 22nd ! 😳
It is a long race …..could go either way….Top 10 never looks that far off ! 😎
Well done KSA…..nice form this weekend !
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 176) :
Morning HH
You have a good weekend? Celebrate much? Congrats on winning the Tri Nations, fully deserved!
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 177) :
Cheers Rich
….wow whata match…had it all really …looking foirward to chatting about it tomorrow night …if we podcast it !
PS It did leave me with a smile on my face !
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 178) :
I would have smiled if it was my team who came from behind to win the match and take the Tri Nations..
Looing forward to the podcast tomorrow night, should have some interesting topics..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 179) :
Are we getting a format/list of topics this week ? 😕
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 180) :
It would be a good idea so we can somehow prepare something and not Um and Ah when we have to speak..