Haha. I haven't watched anywhere near as much of the Heartlands as normal as my series link recording didn't work, sadly. I've got a couple of the Mainfreight Rugby episodes, but missed most of the interesting games. Still, I have watched a lot of the ITM Cup, so no excuses there.
ITM Cup semi-finals (2 points per correct tip, 0.1 bonus for highest in the round): 19/10 Otago vs Tasman 20/10 Counties Manukau vs Southland 20/10 Canterbury vs Taranaki 20/10 Wellington vs Auckland Heartland Chamionship semi-finals (2 points per correct tip, 0.1 bonus for highest in the round): 20/10 Buller (5) vs Poverty Bay (8) 20/10 South Canterbury (6) vs Mid Canterbury (7) 20/10 East Coast (1) vs North Otago (4) 20/10 Wanganui (2) vs Wairarapa Bush (3)
ITM Cup semi-finals (2 points per correct tip, 0.1 bonus for highest in the round): 19/10 Otago vs Tasman 20/10 Counties Manukau vs Southland 20/10 Canterbury vs Taranaki 20/10 Wellington vs Auckland Heartland Chamionship semi-finals (2 points per correct tip, 0.1 bonus for highest in the round): 20/10 Buller (5) vs Poverty Bay (8) 20/10 South Canterbury (6) vs Mid Canterbury (7) 20/10 East Coast (1) vs North Otago (4) 20/10 Wanganui (2) vs Wairarapa Bush (3)
ITM Cup semi-finals (2 points per correct tip, 0.1 bonus for highest in the round): 19/10 Otago vs Tasman 20/10 Counties Manukau vs Southland 20/10 Canterbury vs Taranaki 20/10 Wellington vs Auckland Heartland Chamionship semi-finals (2 points per correct tip, 0.1 bonus for highest in the round): 20/10 Buller (5) vs Poverty Bay (8) 20/10 South Canterbury (6) vs Mid Canterbury (7) 20/10 East Coast (1) vs North Otago (4) 20/10 Wanganui (2) vs Wairarapa Bush (3)
You almost have the same tips as me (I tipped on CW). Likewise I am calling for an Auckland upset. Auckland are more of a 'team'. Rego to rage at that :ninja:
Absolutely raging at that. Wellington is tight. One of the best performing and exciting Wellington teams in a wee while. Like the Hurricanes now also. So much youth, potential, excitement absolutely love the prospect for rugby here for the next 5 years. However I'm gonna have to disagree with your "Auckland upset" whilst Wellingon have home advantage if Auckland win it is by no means an upset IMO. It really can go either way and should be a fucking epic game. Wellington going in with better form mind you (Auckland didn't play too well against Otago) We're gonna have to defend like fuck though. Something we failed to do against Auckland in the round robin. Also need ball. Wellington definitely can build up tries now - something they never really could do in the past.
ITM Cup semi-finals (2 points per correct tip, 0.1 bonus for highest in the round): 19/10 Otago vs Tasman 20/10 Counties Manukau vs Southland 20/10 Canterbury vs Taranaki 20/10 Wellington vs Auckland Heartland Chamionship semi-finals (2 points per correct tip, 0.1 bonus for highest in the round): 20/10 Buller (5) vs Poverty Bay (8) 20/10 South Canterbury (6) vs Mid Canterbury (7) 20/10 East Coast (1) vs North Otago (4) 20/10 Wanganui (2) vs Wairarapa Bush (3) More or less who I want to win (Naki) rather than who I think will.
ITM Cup semi-finals standings: BoyBrumby (CW) 8.1 Hurricane (Cricsim) 8.1 BackFootPunch (CW) 6 Roaddogg (Cricsim) 6 Somerset (CW) 6 Gazza (Cricsim) 4 HeathDavisSpeed (CW) 4 Rego (Cricsim) 4 Heartland Championship semi-final standings: BoyBrumby (CW) 8.1 Gazza (Cricsim) 8.1 Rego (Cricsim) 8.1 Somerset (CW) 8.1 Hurricane (Cricsim) 6 Roaddogg (Crisim) 6 BackFootPunch (CW) 4 HeathDavisSpeed (CW) 4 Overall standings: BoyBrumby (CW) 101.115 Somerset (CW) 94.100 Rego (Cricsim) 90.95 Hurricane (Cricsim) 90.65 Roaddogg (Cricsim) 88.85 BackFootPunch (CW) 87.50 Gazza (Cricsim) 84.90 HeathDavisSpeed (CW) 80.40 Mike (Cricsim) 73.35 Ripper868 (CW) 72.25 Fiery (Cricsim) 67.00 Michaelf7777777 (CW) 64.15 Jabba (Cricsim) 57.00 Brumby extends his lead to 7 and has bonus points in his favour heading into the final round. I'm still looking good for the silver medal but bronze is wide open with Hurricane in particular rocketing up the table.
ITM Cup finals (three points per correct tip, 0.1 round bonus): 26/10 Championship final: Counties Manukau vs Otago 27/10 Premiership final: Canterbury vs Auckland Heartland Championship finals (three points per correct tip, 0.1 round bonus): 27/10 Meads Cup final: East Coast vs Wanganui 28/10 Lochore Cup final: Buller vs South Canterbury
ITM Cup finals (three points per correct tip, 0.1 round bonus): 26/10 Championship final: Counties Manukau vs Otago 27/10 Premiership final: Canterbury vs Auckland Heartland Championship finals (three points per correct tip, 0.1 round bonus): 27/10 Meads Cup final: East Coast vs Wanganui 28/10 Lochore Cup final: Buller vs South Canterbury
ITM Cup finals (three points per correct tip, 0.1 round bonus): 26/10 Championship final: Counties Manukau vs Otago 27/10 Premiership final: Canterbury vs Auckland Heartland Championship finals (three points per correct tip, 0.1 round bonus): 27/10 Meads Cup final: East Coast vs Wanganui 28/10 Lochore Cup final: Buller vs South Canterbury
ITM Cup and Heartland Championship finals: BoyBrumby (CW) 12.2 HeathDavisSpeed (CW) 9.1 Hurricane (Crisim) 6.1 BackFootPunch (CW) 6 Gazza (Cricsim) 6 Rego (Criscim) 6 Somerset (CW) 3 all others 3 Final standings: BoyBrumby (CW) 113.135 Somerset (CW) 97.100 Rego (Cricsim) 96.95 Hurricane (Cricsim) 96.75 BackFootPunch (CW) 93.50 Roaddogg (Cricsim) 91.85 Gazza (Cricsim) 90.90 HeathDavisSpeed (CW) 89.50 Mike (Cricsim) 76.35 Ripper868 (CW) 75.25 Fiery (Cricsim) 70.00 Michaelf7777777 (CW) 67.15 Jabba (Cricsim) 60.00 Sorry the delay in final standings. Brumby ends up winning by a landslide but the rest of the podium spots were hotly contested with Rego taking third from Hurricane by bonus points and both falling just short of myself in silver. Thanks everyone that tipped to the end.