Otago v Auckland
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@Tim said in Otago v Auckland:
@Dice Wouldn't be surprised if they play some of the ABs from the bench in order to help the team's pattern?
That might be the way they go.
If we do go with the absolute best line-up, it'd probably be our strongest line-up on paper since 2007.
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@Tim said in Otago v Auckland:
@Bones And dipshits here compare Bridge to Howlett.
Yeah Bridge would've probably finished that break instead of having to throw a wobbly pass to Muliaina.
Edit: But seriously, I didn't see the comparison either....and then I watched this video and thought "huh, that is quite like Bridge". Go figure.
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@Bones said in Otago v Auckland:
@Tim said in Otago v Auckland:
@Bones And dipshits here compare Bridge to Howlett.
Yeah Bridge would've probably finished that break instead of having to throw a wobbly pass to Muliaina.
Edit: But seriously, I didn't see the comparison either....and then I watched this video and thought "huh, that is quite like Bridge". Go figure.
Howlett's vision was just as much a part of his game as his pace. He would pop up in weird places and score crazy trys.
I've not seen that from Bridge yet.
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1 Alex HODGMAN (Suburbs)
2 Leni APISAI (Ponsonby)
3 Ofa TU’UNGAFASI (Grammar TEC)
4 Scott SCRAFTON (Grammar TEC)
5 Jack WHETTON (Grammar TEC)
6 Akira IOANE (Ponsonby)
7 Adrian CHOAT (Waitemata)
8 Hoskins SOTUTU (Marist)
9 Jonathan RURU (University)
10 Harry PLUMMER (Grammar TEC)
11 Caleb CLARKE (Ponsonby)
12 TJ FAIANE (c) (Pakuranga)
13 Rieko IOANE (Ponsonby)
14 AJ LAM (Grammar TEC)
15 Jordan TRAINOR (Ponsonby)16 Mike SOSENE-FEAGAI (Marist)
17 Jarred ADAMS (Suburbs)
18 Angus TA’AVAO (Eden)
19 Liam HALLAM-EAMES (Grammar TEC)
20 Blake GIBSON (Ponsonby)
21 Danny TUSITALA (Ponsonby)
22 Simon HICKEY (Grammar TEC)
23 Tumua MANU (College Rifles)Head Coach, Alama Ieremia has named a strong and experienced Auckland team to take on Otago in Dunedin this Saturday afternoon. Out of the 23 that Ieremia has named, 14 were involved in the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition, including six All Blacks. The midfield will have a familiar look for Auckland fans as TJ Faiane and Reiko Ioane start at 12 and 13 for Saturday’s contest. Faiane will captain the side from Second-Five. Ioane has made himself at home in the midfield position, playing his Super Rugby season and North V South game in the 13 jersey. As Head Coach and a former All Blacks midfielder, Ieremia has been observing Ioane in the midfield. “He (Reiko) played well during the Super Rugby season. He still has room to improve, but definitely has the potential to be a world class centre” said Ieremia. Grammar TEC teammates, Jack Whetton and Scott Scrafton will link up in the second row again this year after both coming off impressive campaigns with the Highlanders (Jack Whetton) and Hurricanes (Scott Scrafton). Scrafton will run out for his 30th appearance in the Blue and White Hoops. Coach Ieremia is thankful for the short pre-season that the team has had to get ready for the Mitre 10 season. “Of course, it is exciting to have our All Blacks back in the team, but the rest of the players have responded well to the one pre-season fixture. Although rusty in parts, the team are excited to wear the Blue and White hoops for another campaign” -
i hear R'oane and Clarke are pretty handly...not Tomkinson and Nareki but they probably wont let you down.....
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the fact Howlett is still the AB's top try scorer even with all the names that have played since let alone before proved he is one of the best
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@Bones said in Otago v Auckland:
@Kirwan yeah not like the no.1 rated try on that video I posted is an example of that eh...😁
Highlights show Howlett taking the outside break over and over again. Bridge doesn't really do that, he's great in a gap. Also shows what I was talking about with Howlett's ability to pop up when needed.
Ironically, it starts with Howlett at 15 then ending up on the wing, which I think will be the opposite for Bridge.
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@Kiwiwomble longevity and not coming late to the ABs helps!
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@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?
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1 Alex HODGMAN (Suburbs)
2 Leni APISAI (Ponsonby)
3 Ofa TU’UNGAFASI (Grammar TEC)
4 Scott SCRAFTON (Grammar TEC)
5 Jack WHETTON (Grammar TEC)
6 Akira IOANE (Ponsonby)
7 Adrian CHOAT (Waitemata)
8 Hoskins SOTUTU (Marist)
9 Jonathan RURU (University)
10 Harry PLUMMER (Grammar TEC)
11 Caleb CLARKE (Ponsonby)
12 TJ FAIANE (c) (Pakuranga)
13 Rieko IOANE (Ponsonby)
14 AJ LAM (Grammar TEC)
15 Jordan TRAINOR (Ponsonby)16 Mike SOSENE-FEAGAI (Marist)
17 Jarred ADAMS (Suburbs)
18 Angus TA’AVAO (Eden)
19 Liam HALLAM-EAMES (Grammar TEC)
20 Blake GIBSON (Ponsonby)
21 Danny TUSITALA (Ponsonby)
22 Simon HICKEY (Grammar TEC)
23 Tumua MANU (College Rifles)Some good names missed the 23: Tuipulotu, Rayasi, Renata, Riedlinger-Kapa, Funaki, Sullivan, Telea
Any of them injured?
