v Counties-Manukau
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Looking forward to seeing this team - Tamiti Tua and Kara Pryor get runs which is great. Tua is a real talent and started so well before injury intervened. Kara looks to be jumping out of his skin and has always been one of my favourites. Also Matt Wright is all class. Still a strong team without Jack!
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Yeah I think Kara is better starting, he's so full of enthusiasm and energy when he comes on, he does a few reckless things, good to see M .Wright back on, he'll be keen and fresh.
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Thank god for having depth.
Everyone apart from Dan Hawkins will be available for selection against the Magpies next Saturday.
Unfortunately the season for Matty Marwick maybe done and dusted,has an issue with his hand,could be a break,also Namatahi Waa has a neck & back problem,from what I understand will be seeing a specialist this week,bit of a bugger for Waa,has he looked primed to have a big season.
I am surprised Bond is starting as he pulled out of the captains run a day before the Otago game,hope he does not aggravate the injury..!
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Yeah loving our all round depth at the moment, anyone stepping in is doing thier job, particularly our loosie depth, with 7 guys that we are comfortable starting, in such a high attrition position you need it too.
Hopefully we can get through tomorrow with a couple of points and no further injuries and move on to HB next week where we may be able to secure a home semi if we can win and some other results fall for us.
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Counties Manukau Team to play Northland
- Tim Nanai-Williams, 14. Albert Nikoro 13. Nigel Ah-Wong 12. Orbyn Leger, 11. Tevita Nabura, 10. Baden Kerr, 9. Augustine Pulu (c), 8. Sam Henwood, 7. Fotu Lokotui, 6. Ronald Raaymakers, 5. Matiaha Martin, 4. Jimmy Tupou (c), 3. Coree Te Whata-Colley 2. Joe Royal, 1. Pauliasi Manu.
Reserves: 16. Gafatasi Su'a 17. Sean Bagshaw, 18. Kalolo Tuiloma, 19. Viliame Rarasea, 20. Viliami Taulani, 21. Liam Daniela, 22. Stephen Donald, 23. Luteru Laulala
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That's a strong side!
We need points from.this game
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@taniwharugby Auckland did us a huge favour beating the Bay & not offering up any bonus points,but would rather we put our destiny in our hands,Counties Manukau will be desperate to get away from the bottom of the premiership table..!
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@taniwharugby we can win this game and have to play with that mindset. Accuracy, retain ball, don't give away territory with silly penalties- and we have the players to score points. Arguably Auckland has a great team on paper but we should have won that one.
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Damn, Mitre 10 preview has us edging this one...
TAB has them solid faves though
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Poor defending but looks like 2 forward passes there
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Looks like Macilai ain't out there, injured in warm up?
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Kara don't look good
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Back to back line out losses...
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And another....fark
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Noooo
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Draw and pass was the right option, just needed to be forward a bit more and still Solomon shoulda caught it
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Not looking good at moment, still too many errors
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Average there, barely got to,the gain line through all those phases
