Update: We lost 30-24 having been 24-6 up at half-time. At least we got our first 4 try bonus of the season. Final position: 7th. 

With Delany and Latimer unavailable (2 Bay players in the All Blacks squad - still getting used to that), there are changes for this Sunday's game at Baypark against Taranaki. Moore is back to the starting side, Hohneck back at blindside, Burleigh to 10 so Hunt moves into 12 and Hughson to 13. Sikeli Bola is a new name on the bench joining McCashin who is finally back from his injury against Auckland. Here's hoping for a winning finish and a 7th place finish.

24 October 2009 @ Baypark Mount Maunganui – kickoff 2.35pm
BOP Steamers v Taranaki
Toby Arnold, Zar Lawrence, Wayne Hughson, Nigel Hunt, Jason Hona, Phil Burleigh, Junior Poluleuligaga, Colin Bourke (captain) Luke Braid, Zac Hohneck, Culum Retallick, John Moore, Ted Tauroa, John Pareanga, Joe Savage.
Reserves: Dean Elmiger, Daniel Schuster, Mark Burman, Matt Henwood, Josh Hall, Nic McCashin, Sikeli Bola.