Manawatu vs Hawkes Bay
Manawatu take on the high flying Hawkes Bay in this Bunnings NPC encounter. The home side is one of just three teams who are yet to win a game this season. They face an uphill task in trying to break the duck as they take on the league leading Hawkes Bay. The visitors have won four from four which includes an impressive victory over Canterbury in the last round. Manawatu will need to find a way to disrupt the free-flowing Hawkes Bay team where the backs and forwards interlink superbly in attack. The home side must start better as this has been their problem in all their games.
TIP: Manawatu will be looking to make the match a close affair as the visitors will be tiring in the second half after they played midweek. The home side will again be without Brayden Iose which is a big loss as he is the one player likely to get over the advantage line. Hawkes Bay have rotated their team with Danny Toala in the ten jersey alongside the dangerous Folau Fakatava. The bookies have Hawkes Bay as favorites and I am also backing them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.06 Betway 1.06 and Bettabets 1.06
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
Manuwatu vs Hawkes Bay
- Hawkes Bay have won the last eight matches between the sides.
- The last time Manuwatu beat Hawkes Bay was in 2014.
Latest results for both teams
Hawkes Bay beat Canterbury 27-21 in their last match while Manuwatu lost 39-31 in their last match.
PREDICTION
The key to Hawkes Bay success has been their ability to choose the right time to attack or to kick. They sometimes run the ball from their own 22m area but that the confidence in the team. Manawatu are the complete opposite at this stage as they are struggling in attack and defence. They need some of their experienced players like Jason Emery and TK Howden to stand up and guide the younger players. Jordi Viljoen needs to make more of his sniping runs instead of kicking away possession. The visitors have attacking weapons all across the park with winger Ben O’Donnell the latest try scoring machine. I am predicting an away win by 18 points.
Probable Starting
Manuwatu
15 Sam Coles, 14 Ataata Moeakiola, 13 Drew Wild, 12 Jason Emery, 11 Kyle Brown, 10 Brett Cameron, 09 Jordi Viljoen, 08 Brayden Iose, 07 Johan Momsen, 06 TK Howden, 05 Stan vanden Hoven, 04 Lachlan Shaw, 03 Misinale Epenisa, 02 Raymond Tuputupu, 01 Joe Gavigan
Hawkes Bay
15 Matt Protheroe, 14 Freedom Vaha’akolo, 13 Nick Grigg, 12 Danny Toala, 11 Ben O’Donnell, 10 Danny Toala, 09 Folau Fakatava, 08 Josh Kaifa, 07 Sam Smith, 06 Frank Lochore, 05 Tom Parsons, 04 Geoff Cridge,03 Joel Hintz, 02 Jacob Devery, 01 Tim Farrell
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Waikato victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 1.0
Betway 1.06
Bettabets 1.06
Odds comparison on the Counties Manukau handicap:
The complete odds on the Counties Manukau handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (+21.5)
Betway 1.87 (+21.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (+21.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor odds on the Hawkes Bay outright win therefore we suggest the home team on the handicap for better odds. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.90 (+21.5), Betway 1.87 (+21.5) and Bettabets 1.89 (+21.5)
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