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Post by boner87 on Feb 1, 2016 21:05:56 GMT 12
Well draw is made and seeing as we didn't pick that well at NZ's lets try Teams Champs. Heres a blank canvas, so have a go.
1 Nelson Tigers vs Manawatu Mustangs 2 Wellington Wildcats vs Baypark Busters 3 Stratford Scrappers vs Wanganui Warriors 4 Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes vs Palmerston North Panthers 5 Rotorua Rebels vs Nelson Tigers 6 Gisborne Giants vs Wellington Wildcats 7 Great Britian Lions vs Stratford Scrappers 8 Canterbury Glen Eagles vs Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes 9 Manawatu Mustangs vs Rotorua Rebels 10 Baypark Busters vs Gisborne Giants 11 Wanganui Warriors vs Great Britain Lions 12 Palmerston North Panthers vs Canterbury Glen Eagles
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Post by boner87 on Feb 1, 2016 21:07:18 GMT 12
Here's my picks
1 Nelson Tigers vs Manawatu Mustangs Tigers-but a close one
2 Wellington Wildcats vs Baypark Busters Wildcats-Another close one
3 Stratford Scrappers vs Wanganui Warriors Warriors
4 Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes vs Palmerston North Panthers Panthers
5 Rotorua Rebels vs Nelson Tigers Tigers
6 Gisborne Giants vs Wellington Wildcats Giants
7 Great Britian Lions vs Stratford Scrappers Lions
8 Canterbury Glen Eagles vs Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes Hawkeyes
9 Manawatu Mustangs vs Rotorua Rebels Mustangs
10 Baypark Busters vs Gisborne Giants Giants
11 Wanganui Warriors vs Great Britain Lions Warriors
12 Palmerston North Panthers vs Canterbury Glen Eagles Panthers
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Post by tank11 on Feb 1, 2016 21:11:32 GMT 12
Mustangs Busters Warriors Hawke eyes Tigers Giants GB Hawke eyes Mustangs Giants GB Panthers
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Post by petrolhead 17 on Feb 1, 2016 21:17:02 GMT 12
1 Nelson Tigers vs Manawatu Mustangs mustangs 2 Wellington Wildcats vs Baypark Busters Wild cats 3 Stratford Scrappers vs Wanganui Warriors Warriors 4 Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes vs Palmerston North Panthers Hawkeyes 5 Rotorua Rebels vs Nelson Tigers Rebels 6 Gisborne Giants vs Wellington Wildcats Giants 7 Great Britian Lions vs Stratford Scrappers Lions 8 Canterbury Glen Eagles vs Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes Hawkeyes 9 Manawatu Mustangs vs Rotorua Rebels Mustangs 10 Baypark Busters vs Gisborne Giants Giants 11 Wanganui Warriors vs Great Britain Lions Lions 12 Palmerston North Panthers vs Canterbury Glen Eagles Panthers
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Post by quin10 on Feb 1, 2016 21:31:32 GMT 12
Here's my picks
1 Nelson Tigers vs Manawatu Mustangs Tigers 2 Wellington Wildcats vs Baypark Busters Busters 3 Stratford Scrappers vs Wanganui Warriors Scrappers 4 Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes vs Palmerston North Panthers Panthers 5 Rotorua Rebels vs Nelson Tigers Tigers 6 Gisborne Giants vs Wellington Wildcats Giants 7 Great Britian Lions vs Stratford Scrappers Scrappers 8 Canterbury Glen Eagles vs Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes Hawkeyes 9 Manawatu Mustangs vs Rotorua Rebels Mustangs 10 Baypark Busters vs Gisborne Giants Giants 11 Wanganui Warriors vs Great Britain Lions Wanganui 12 Palmerston North Panthers vs Canterbury Glen Eagles Panthers [/quote]
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Post by superford on Feb 1, 2016 21:32:20 GMT 12
My picks;
1 Nelson Tigers vs Manawatu Mustangs A close call but I think the depth of the Mustangs will come through. 2 Wellington Wildcats vs Baypark Busters 3 Stratford Scrappers vs Wanganui Warriors 4 Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes vs Palmerston North Panthers Although I think this one could go very close. 5 Rotorua Rebels vs Nelson Tigers 6 Gisborne Giants vs Wellington Wildcats 7 Great Britian Lions vs Stratford Scrappers 8 Canterbury Glen Eagles vs Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes 9 Manawatu Mustangs vs Rotorua Rebels 10 Baypark Busters vs Gisborne Giants This will be an interesting one too, but I think the depth of the Giants will prevail. 11 Wanganui Warriors vs Great Britain Lions 12 Palmerston North Panthers vs Canterbury Glen Eagles
So that has me saying Mustangs V Panthers in semi 1 which the Panthers will win... then the Giants V Warriors in semi 2 which the Giants will win, then you'll see the war erupt in the final where the Giants will beat the Panthers. Both teams will be wanting to make a point.
Having said that - stuff the Panthers and Go the Mighty Hawkeyes!!!!!
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Post by knownotmuch on Feb 2, 2016 11:58:40 GMT 12
1 Nelson Tigers vs Manawatu Mustangs Picking the closest race of the night, Mustangs to win, just. 2 Wellington Wildcats vs Baypark Busters No bias here. Wildcats 185 to 10 3 Stratford Scrappers vs Wanganui Warriors I think people are under rating the Scrappers could cause an upset easily. But I'm going with the Warriors 4 Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes vs Palmerston North Panthers Hawkeyes have a good chance here and so many of us support our own team plus whoever is racing the Panthers. Hawkeyes to win. 5 Rotorua Rebels vs Nelson Tigers This could well be the closest group, picking the Tiger by a whisker. 6 Gisborne Giants vs Wellington Wildcats The Giants members have been so pleased with how the Wellington club has treated them and how the Te Marua fans have embraced them that their killer instinct will desert them and the Wildcats will take the victory. 7 Great Britain Lions vs Stratford Scrappers With my wife being of British origin I have to type this in a whisper, Scrappers to win. 8 Canterbury Glen Eagles vs Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes Picking this to be the most bruising encounter with Chris Flett and Bryce Marx dishing it out to the Hawkeyes. In the end team work will see the Hawkeyes win through to the semi's. 9 Manawatu Mustangs vs Rotorua Rebels Pick the Rebels to win, meaning 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th placing will decide the group. 10 Baypark Busters vs Gisborne Giants Giants to win, then win the second tier match and end up third overall. 11 Wanganui Warriors vs Great Britain Lions Sorry Lions, but the Warrior's will win on their way to the final 12 Palmerston North Panthers vs Canterbury Glen Eagles Picking the Glen Eagles because no matter how genuinely decent the guys involved with the Panthers are, I just can't bring myself to pick them.
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Post by Jeffery on Feb 2, 2016 12:03:25 GMT 12
1 Nelson Tigers vs Manawatu Mustangs =Mustangs 2 Wellington Wildcats vs Baypark Busters =Busters 3 Stratford Scrappers vs Wanganui Warriors =Warriors 4 Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes vs Palmerston North Panthers =Panthers 5 Rotorua Rebels vs Nelson Tigers =Tigers 6 Gisborne Giants vs Wellington Wildcats =Giants 7 Great Britian Lions vs Stratford Scrappers =Lions 8 Canterbury Glen Eagles vs Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes=Hawkeyes 9 Manawatu Mustangs vs Rotorua Rebels =Mustangs 10 Baypark Busters vs Gisborne Giants =Giants 11 Wanganui Warriors vs Great Britain Lions =Lions 12 Palmerston North Panthers vs Canterbury Glen Eagles =Panthers
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Post by mordecai on Feb 2, 2016 12:07:19 GMT 12
yes the hawkwyes have had the panthers in 2012-2014-2016 so this must be 3rd time lucky
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Post by hbhornets on Feb 2, 2016 12:38:06 GMT 12
yes the hawkwyes have had the panthers in 2012-2014-2016 so this must be 3rd time lucky and tigers in 2013. we beat panthers last time we met. or has it been two in a row. i think it has! when and who was the last team to beat the panthers 3 times in a row. would be many a moon ago. hawkeyes are a real up there team poeple aint giving them enough credit yet.
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Post by mal on Feb 2, 2016 13:17:23 GMT 12
1 Nelson Tigers vs Manawatu Mustangs -Mustangs 2 Wellington Wildcats vs Baypark Busters -Wildcats 3 Stratford Scrappers vs Wanganui Warriors -Scrappers 4 Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes vs Palmerston North Panthers -Panthers 5 Rotorua Rebels vs Nelson Tigers -Tigers 6 Gisborne Giants vs Wellington Wildcats -Giants 7 Great Britian Lions vs Stratford Scrappers -Scrappers 8 Canterbury Glen Eagles vs Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes -Hawkeyes 9 Manawatu Mustangs vs Rotorua Rebels -Mustangs 10 Baypark Busters vs Gisborne Giants -Giants 11 Wanganui Warriors vs Great Britain Lions -Warriors 12 Palmerston North Panthers vs Canterbury Glen Eagles -Panthers
Mustangs to beat Panthers Giants to beat Scrappers Giants to beat Mustangs in the 'mother of all finals'
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Post by tank11 on Feb 3, 2016 5:26:59 GMT 12
1 Nelson Tigers vs Manawatu Mustangs -Mustangs 2 Wellington Wildcats vs Baypark Busters -Wildcats 3 Stratford Scrappers vs Wanganui Warriors -Scrappers 4 Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes vs Palmerston North Panthers -Panthers 5 Rotorua Rebels vs Nelson Tigers -Tigers 6 Gisborne Giants vs Wellington Wildcats -Giants 7 Great Britian Lions vs Stratford Scrappers -Scrappers 8 Canterbury Glen Eagles vs Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes -Hawkeyes 9 Manawatu Mustangs vs Rotorua Rebels -Mustangs 10 Baypark Busters vs Gisborne Giants -Giants 11 Wanganui Warriors vs Great Britain Lions -Warriors 12 Palmerston North Panthers vs Canterbury Glen Eagles -Panthers
Mustangs to beat Panthers Giants to beat Scrappers Giants to beat Mustangs in the 'mother of all finals'
This, this and this.
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Post by davcarm on Feb 3, 2016 6:39:43 GMT 12
1 Nelson Tigers vs Manawatu Mustangs -Tigers 2 Wellington Wildcats vs Baypark Busters -Wildcats 3 Stratford Scrappers vs Wanganui Warriors -Scrappers 4 Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes vs Palmerston North Panthers -Hawkeyes 5 Rotorua Rebels vs Nelson Tigers -Rebels 6 Gisborne Giants vs Wellington Wildcats -Wildcats 7 Great Britian Lions vs Stratford Scrappers -Scrappers 8 Canterbury Glen Eagles vs Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes -Hawkeyes 9 Manawatu Mustangs vs Rotorua Rebels -Mustangs 10 Baypark Busters vs Gisborne Giants -Giants 11 Wanganui Warriors vs Great Britain Lions -Lions 12 Palmerston North Panthers vs Canterbury Glen Eagles -Panthers
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Post by mordecai on Feb 3, 2016 10:21:20 GMT 12
1 Nelson Tigers vs Manawatu Mustangs 2 Wellington Wildcats vs Baypark Busters 3 Stratford Scrappers vs Wanganui Warriors 4 Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes vs Palmerston North Panthers 5 Rotorua Rebels vs Nelson Tigers 6 Gisborne Giants vs Wellington Wildcats 7 Great Britian Lions vs Stratford Scrappers 8 Canterbury Glen Eagles vs Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes 9 Manawatu Mustangs vs Rotorua Rebels 10 Baypark Busters vs Gisborne Giants 11 Wanganui Warriors vs Great Britain Lions 12 Palmerston North Panthers vs Canterbury Glen Eagles
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Post by Go Slideways on Feb 3, 2016 10:40:31 GMT 12
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Post by tony27 on Feb 3, 2016 12:55:01 GMT 12
Interesting that Steve Jude reckons neither Joblin has shown any speed this year, wonder where he's been looking?
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Post by 888hsv on Feb 3, 2016 14:32:32 GMT 12
1 Nelson Tigers vs Manawatu Mustangs - Nelson just, has to be 1 mainlander team into the finals 2 Wellington Wildcats vs Baypark Busters - Very even, hard to pick Head says Wildcats, gut feeling says Busters 3 Stratford Scrappers vs Wanganui Warriors - Great match up and these 2 teams will fight to the death Warriors just 4 Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes vs Palmerston North Panthers - 2 strong teams Head says HB Gut says Panthers 5 Rotorua Rebels vs Nelson Tigers - Rebels unknown team this year and with that could see an upset so Rebels 6 Gisborne Giants vs Wellington Wildcats - Great contest here Giants 7 Great Britian Lions vs Stratford Scrappers - Lions have some very good machinery Lions just 8 Canterbury Glen Eagles vs Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes - Depending on what damage comes from HB v Panthers the Eagles could produce an upset Gut says HB head says Eagles 9 Manawatu Mustangs vs Rotorua Rebels - Mustangs have more time to turn cars around if damaged so gut says Mustangs head says Rebels 10 Baypark Busters vs Gisborne Giants - Cant wait for this one just to the Giants 11 Wanganui Warriors vs Great Britain Lions - Warriors 12 Palmerston North Panthers vs Canterbury Glen Eagles - Gut says Panthers but I really want the Eagles to win
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Post by MadMarty13B on Feb 5, 2016 13:24:59 GMT 12
Interesting that Steve Jude reckons neither Joblin has shown any speed this year, wonder where he's been looking? in his mirror when hes passed them
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Post by MadMarty13B on Feb 5, 2016 13:27:10 GMT 12
1 Nelson Tigers vs Manawatu Mustangs MUSTANGS 2 Wellington Wildcats vs Baypark Busters WILDCATS 3 Stratford Scrappers vs Wanganui Warriors WARRIORS 4 Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes vs Palmerston North Panthers HAWKEYES 5 Rotorua Rebels vs Nelson Tigers TIGERS 6 Gisborne Giants vs Wellington Wildcats GIANTS 7 Great Britian Lions vs Stratford Scrappers LIONS 8 Canterbury Glen Eagles vs Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes HAWKEYES 9 Manawatu Mustangs vs Rotorua Rebels MUSTANGS 10 Baypark Busters vs Gisborne Giants GIANTS 11 Wanganui Warriors vs Great Britain Lions WARRIORS 12 Palmerston North Panthers vs Canterbury Glen Eagles PANTHERS
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Post by hbhornets on Feb 5, 2016 13:33:51 GMT 12
Interesting that Steve Jude reckons neither Joblin has shown any speed this year, wonder where he's been looking? think he means he doesnt rate them as team racers. ive got to agree. take out both and there aint much else. in saying that same could be said for the hawkeyes. take out long and mac and same story.
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