Otago v Auckland
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@Kirwan said in Otago v Auckland:
@Bones said in Otago v Auckland:
@Kiwiwomble longevity and not coming late to the ABs helps!
As do hatricks against Australia and trys against England, both when they were good teams. Are you really suggesting Howlett wasn't a great winger?
this is getting ridiculous. Bridge will be on Jeff Wilson's level next
Dougie was great. Great at being at the right place at the right time. Fucking quick. Could absolutely skin a guy on the outside, and wasn't afraid to. And did it at the highest level for years and years with massive consistency.
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@Kirwan said in Otago v Auckland:
Favourites were the hat trick against Oz in a Bledisloe, calling for the Ali Williams kick, and skinning Robinson
Doug Howlett had serious gas, excellent vision and super soft hands. He is the ABs record Test try scorer. Comparing George Bridge to such a great player is a bit insane.
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@Kirwan said in Otago v Auckland:
@Bones said in Otago v Auckland:
@Kiwiwomble longevity and not coming late to the ABs helps!
As do hatricks against Australia and trys against England, both when they were good teams. Are you really suggesting Howlett wasn't a great winger?
Wtf? Where did I suggest that? Yeah saying I'm unconvinced on Bridge in his first season or two like I was for Howlett is suggesting Howlett wasn't a great winger. Good one. I get it, he's from Auckland so can't be talked about in anything other than god terms.
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@Bones said in Otago v Auckland:
I get it, he's from Auckland so can't be talked about in anything other than god terms.
R U OK?
(tis the day in Aus i believe)
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@Bones said in Otago v Auckland:
@Kirwan said in Otago v Auckland:
@Bones said in Otago v Auckland:
@Kiwiwomble longevity and not coming late to the ABs helps!
As do hatricks against Australia and trys against England, both when they were good teams. Are you really suggesting Howlett wasn't a great winger?
Wtf? Where did I suggest that? Yeah saying I'm unconvinced on Bridge in his first season or two like I was for Howlett is suggesting Howlett wasn't a great winger. Good one. I get it, he's from Auckland so can't be talked about in anything other than god terms.
Here;
"longevity and not coming late to the ABs helps"
The implication being that he only got the record because he started young and stayed in the team. Which of course ignores why he was selected early, and why he stayed in the team. Not to mention the quality of opposition he was scoring against.
You can lose the chip as well, we are just having a conversation about a player.
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@mariner4life sorry bro the reference is lost on me... can you dumb it down?
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@Bones said in Otago v Auckland:
@mariner4life sorry bro the reference is lost on me... can you dumb it down?
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@Kirwan said in Otago v Auckland:
The implication being that he only got the record because he started young and stayed in the team. Which of course ignores why he was selected early, and why he stayed in the team. Not to mention the quality of opposition he was scoring against
49 in 63 says bullshit to that
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Team out -
Alex HODGMAN (Suburbs)
Leni APISAI (Ponsonby)
Ofa TU’UNGAFASI (Grammar TEC)
Scott SCRAFTON (Grammar TEC)
Jack WHETTON (Grammar TEC)
Akira IOANE (Ponsonby)
Adrian CHOAT (Waitemata)
Hoskins SOTUTU (Marist)
Jonathan RURU (University)
Harry PLUMMER (Grammar TEC)
Caleb CLARKE (Ponsonby)
TJ FAIANE © (Pakuranga)
Rieko IOANE (Ponsonby)
AJ LAM (Grammar TEC)
Jordan TRAINOR (Ponsonby)Mike SOSENE-FEAGAI (Marist)
Jarred ADAMS (Suburbs)
Angus TA’AVAO (Eden)
Liam HALLAM-EAMES (Grammar TEC)
Blake GIBSON (Ponsonby)
Danny TUSITALA (Ponsonby)
Simon HICKEY (Grammar TEC)
Tumua MANU (College Rifles) -
Yeah it got lost in all the other bullshit
I'll repost my earlier comment.. Some good names missed the 23: Tuipulotu, Rayasi, Renata, Riedlinger-Kapa, Funaki, Sullivan, Telea
Any of them injured?
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@Duluth said in Otago v Auckland:
Yeah it got lost in all the other bullshit
I'll repost my earlier comment.. Some good names missed the 23: Tuipulotu, Rayasi, Renata, Riedlinger-Kapa, Funaki, Sullivan, Telea
Any of them injured?
Not sure if anyone is injured, but Auckland posted some training pictures yesterday and you can see Rayasi, Renata, Sullivan and Telea all training.
Rayasi is a surprise omission because he's been such a stud for us.
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@KiwiMurph said in Otago v Auckland:
Hickey is ok for now but i'd like to see Sullivan given his chance as well - i'd hate to see his path blocked by a journeyman like Hickey.
Yeah it'll be interesting to see where/when the introduce him. Maybe he gets a run at fullback before ten
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@KiwiMurph said in Otago v Auckland:
Hickey is ok for now but i'd like to see Sullivan given his chance as well - i'd hate to see his path blocked by a journeyman like Hickey.
With no Rayasi or Sullivan in the 23, it means Plummer or Hickey are covering fullback. I would've at least got one of Rayasi or Sullivan in the 23.
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I am pleased to see Lam getting a start. I think the Blues should be looking at him for the centre / wing position that Marchant covered last season. I hope he develops well through this comp.
It will also be interesting to see how Jarrod Adams goes after his super rugby experience with the Sunwolves. He has already done well to get picked for match day out of a squad of 8 props!