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Kiwipie
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Written by Kiwi Pie
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Tuesday, 13 October 2009 |
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In my preview on Friday I commented "the unjust defeat to Hawke's Bay has taken the steam out of us and we will limp to an embarrassing defeat." Unfortunately I was correct and the only bright spot on the night was that we didn't surrender and cop a second-half thrashing. It says a lot for the morale within the team although the first half performance highlighted our weaknesses all too well.
After possession and multiple phases ended in a "holding-on" penalty (which we often seem to do as we run out of ideas), the next 25-30 minutes were a nightmare. Iron Man Junior Polu limped off within minutes of the start and was joined by winger Ben Smith. So a reserve half-back and a rejigged backline at the start of the game. Our lineout was hopeless again and the scrum was either being monstered or giving any penalties and points.
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Bay of Plenty Times
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Written by Jamie Troughton
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Monday, 12 October 2009 |
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A devastated Steamers side was beginning season post-mortems two weeks early after crashing 28-7 to North Harbour on Saturday.
In a month, Bay of Plenty have gone from semifinal certainties to mathematical outsiders. With two games to go, against Manawatu and Taranaki, skipper Colin Bourke conceded pride was their foremost motivation for the last two games.
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Kiwipie
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Written by Kiwi Pie
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Friday, 09 October 2009 |
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On Saturday night the mighty Bay of Plenty Steamers are drinking at the Last Chance Saloon. Remember 2004 and a visit to Harbour when the winner would make the top 4. Well it is that time again except Harbour is out of contention and we have to win 3 games in a row. I can only see two outcomes on Saturday. Either the unjust defeat to Hawke's Bay has taken the steam out of us and we will limp to an embarrassing defeat. Or our resolve will be strenghened and our whole game will click resulting in us ripping Harbour a new one. The lineouts were a shambles on Friday night and the scrum was given a good hiding by Hawke's Bay's massive front row - so the only way is up.
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Fan in the Stand
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Written by the Dejected Fan in the Stand
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Thursday, 08 October 2009 |
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Don’t you hate those sports fans who whine about referees, complaining about this decision and that decision and how it is all so unfair? If you want to retain your respect for the Fan in the Stand (assuming you had any to start with) please do not read the following paragraph.
How did the referee miss a clear knock-on by Hawke’s Bay in their final attack of the game? All their players were offside at those final rucks. Yellow card for Bourke and no card for Taumalolo?
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Newsflash
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Written by Kiwi Pie
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Saturday, 03 October 2009 |
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OK we lost, I can accept that but the last action of that game left a very bad taste in the mouth. Waldrom knocks on clear as day and yet the referee didn't seem to see it as he didn't indicate advantage to us. Incompetence is a bad way to end a game that meant so much to both sides. The farcical yellow card for Bourke and the non-card for Taumalolo are other reasons to feel bitter today.
We were only in the lead in the closing minutes courtesy of a peach of a try to Delany, created by Bourke and these two combining to prevent what looked like three certain tries to the Magpies. Looking on the bright side, we at least picked up a bonus point and with three wins from three we can still sneak into the semis.
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