Magpies 8 - Wgtn 6....

I hate to say it but .......

PEOPLE - I DON'T CARE THAT HAWKES BAY RUINED YOUR VIRTUAL PICS

Interesting to note that this weeks time around the water cooler has been, and sounds like will be for a while yet, defending my home town and arguing that surely the boys have proved that the win over Southland wasn’t a fluke by claiming the scalp of an All Black-laden Wellington. The Magpies showed they’ve come a long way from the rude shock they got against Canterbury last year in the ANZC opener (amazing what a year of professionalism can do for the boys).


Something to be said about the ‘The Rolling Maul’ and the ‘Pick and Go’ to break defensive lines eh boys. Remember those tactics Div 1. These boys don't have (well didn't ) the super freaks who could stand wide and blast through tackles with instant speed and acceleration, so they had to rely on some good old rugby skills that have been honed in during Div 2 rugby.

Hawke’s Bay won fair and square (although nestled with controversy following the Tialata/Newland incident).

No need to label the Magpies cheats because they stuffed up your virtual picks.

Go the Bay!

NB: Let us enjoy it while it lasts esp with Newland getting his 10 week ban