ITM Cup 2010

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Gutted that Northland couldn't hang on - they definitely deserved it. Lachie Munro not making 10 yards at the restart *twice* in the last 5 minutes was the killer blow. Munro had played pretty well other than that (and missing a sitter of a penalty). Holwell would be a more reliable kicker, for sure, but I guess Munro's the future and Holwell... less so.

Holwell played a blinder though - a large number of cut-out passes thrown to the oncoming runner at perfect height and perfect length and a number of decent runs. Northland looked by far the better side - some great runs from their flankers. McAlister was completely anonymous. I didn't even realise he was playing until he buggered something up in the 66th minute.

 

[ripper868]

[Vimes like Gloating]

betting blind ftw

Round Two Fixtures:

Counties Manukau

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[_Ed_]

Impressive. I definitely didn't see that one coming. Wonder if they can keep this form up and take the Shield.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

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Fair play

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

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Yeah - I guess if you throw enough darts randomly at a sheet of paper, once in a while you might just hit on the big upset of the round.

 

[Somerset]

Round Two Results:
Samuel_Vimes 5
Ripper868 4
BoyBrumby 3
HeathDavisSpeed 3
Hurricane 3
Somerset 3
Voltman 3

Standings after Round Two:
Samuel_Vimes 9
BoyBrumby 7
Hurricane 7
Somerset 7
HeathDavisSpeed 6
Ripper868 6
Voltman 5

Round Three Fixtures:
Tasman vs Hawkes Bay
Canterbury vs North Harbour
Bay of Plenty vs Auckland
Southland vs Counties Manukau
Otago vs Wellington
Northland vs Manawatu
Waikato vs Taranaki

 

[ripper868]

Yeah - I guess if you throw enough darts randomly at a sheet of paper, once in a while you might just hit on the big upset of the round.

heh, fair call.

Round Three Fixtures:
Tasman vs Hawkes Bay
Canterbury vs North Harbour
Bay of Plenty vs Auckland
Southland vs Counties Manukau
Otago vs Wellington
Northland vs Manawatu
Waikato vs Taranaki

 

[Hurricane]

Round Three Fixtures:
Tasman vs Hawkes Bay
Canterbury vs North Harbour
Bay of Plenty vs Auckland
Southland vs Counties Manukau
Otago vs Wellington
Northland vs Manawatu
Waikato vs Taranaki

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Hawke's Bay
Canterbury
BOP
Southland
Wellington
Northland
Waikato

 

[Smudge]

Tasman vs Hawkes Bay
Canterbury vs North Harbour
Bay of Plenty vs Auckland
Southland vs Counties Manukau
Otago vs Wellington
Northland vs Manawatu
Waikato vs Taranaki

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Tasman vs Hawkes Bay
Canterbury vs North Harbour
Bay of Plenty vs Auckland
Southland vs Counties Manukau
Otago vs Wellington
Northlandd vs Manawatu
Waikato vs Taranaki

 

[Hurricane]

Everyone has picked Northland over Manawatu. But will probably be a very close game. Could go either way.

 

[ripper868]

Tasman vs Hawkes Bay

Tipping the draw?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Tasman vs Hawkes Bay
Canterbury vs North Harbour
Bay of Plenty vs Auckland
Southland vs Counties Manukau
Otago vs Wellington
Northland vs Manawatu
Waikato vs Taranaki

 

[Smudge]

Tipping the draw?

Yeah, might as well. Double points, I reckon...

 

[Somerset]

Yeah, might as well. Double points, I reckon...

Think I told Vimes I'd give him 3 when he tipped a draw in the Super14 so I'll be consistent and offer you 3 if your prediction comes off.

Hawkes Bay
Canterbury
Auckland
Southland
Wellington
Northland
Taranaki

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Yeah, might as well. Double points, I reckon...

The nil-all draw odds-on imo.

 

[Somerset]

Heath the only tipster to call the game correctly tonight. TBH the 14 point margin didn't do the sides justice as the match was much closer and only really decided on break-out tries which Tasman capitalised on well. They also were good at the breakdown, with Hawkes Bay definitely missing their quality openside Karl Lowe.

 

[Hurricane]

With all these upsets - I wish we were sticking with a 14 team system.

Can't do anything about it I guess.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

With all these upsets - I wish we were sticking with a 14 team system.

Exactly. Mind you, the NZRU have back-tracked so many times on the NPC in the last 10 years, I wouldn't be surprised if there's another set of back-tracking if one of the Auckland, Wellington or Canterbury finish in the lower half.