Hare's a big reason why we are going so well. With his speed and experience, and his half-breaks, he's opened up gaps for others to come along and finish off. The Bulls defence will need to be at its tightest to contain both Te Rangi, who has helped himself to seven tries in as many rounds, and the Tornadoes outside backs. Twins Paul and David Fisiiahi have scored 16 tries between them in the centres, while wing Joe Flavell has touched down in all but one of Eastern's matches. The Tornadoes also have the fastest New Zealand Warriors squad member, Justin Murphy, who averaged a try a game in a brief NRL career that began with the Canterbury Bulldogs.
Every fullback drops one, but if it's on television everyone knows.
I played Justin at fullback last week, they bombed him a few times, but he had no problems. Leuluai also recruited forwards Eric Pele, from Otahuhu, Jason Arama, from Manurewa, and Roy Alesana, from Richmond, to join seasoned campaigners Andrew Fausa, Fred Tupou, and Phillip Leuluai. I had lost three props plus halfback Mark Murray and stand-off Remus Gentles, but their replacements are all very good and very experienced players. Clayton Harris, Enoka Mamoe, Alex Timo, Robert Henare. Justin Murphy, Joe Flavell, David Fisiiahi, Paul Fisiiahi, Poha Poulini, Kenny Pourewa, Hare Te Rangi, Eric Pele, Jason Arama, Andrew Fausa, Fred Tupou, Phillip Leuluai, Roy Alesana.