Manawatu v Auckland
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@African-Monkey Dunn is one of many players who've returned from overseas and now play NPC. I wonder whether he, too, hopes to earn a spot in MP?
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@Steven-Harris said in Manawatu v Auckland:
@African-Monkey its staggering Auckland are not prepared to invest in Manukau Rovers first five Faletoi Peni who was outstanding in the Gallaher Shield final and throughout the club season but are prepared to stick with Simon Hickey who does’nt offer any running threat
he plays for the Crusaders though!
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@Stargazer Yeah fair point. I think he's English from memory as well?
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@African-Monkey Yeah, I vaguely remember reading that somewhere. He's also related to All Blacks Eddie and Ian Dunn.
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I think I just saw half a dozen tackle breakdowns in a row with players from both sides staying on their feet!
Amazing. Made a nice simple clean game to watch. Contest was still there but no charging in and no killing the ball.
Trouble is that we won’t see that game at test level (especially this weekend) -
@Steven-Harris said in Manawatu v Auckland:
@African-Monkey its staggering Auckland are not prepared to invest in Manukau Rovers first five Faletoi Peni who was outstanding in the Gallaher Shield final and throughout the club season but are prepared to stick with Simon Hickey who does’nt offer any running threat
I'm guessing Hickey was on a multi-year deal. Coaches seem to love him despite the lack of production.
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Horrendous cover defence from Auckland there.
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@Stargazer said in Manawatu v Auckland:
Not clear and obvious, unfortunately. That deserved to be a try.
good effort, but all the hands under it. No chance it got down.
Good Manawatu try again though - well done Green 7
