Manawatu v Auckland

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Dice

@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.

Grooter

Dazel the ultimate journeyman.. well besides hickey of course

Stargazer

Not clear and obvious, unfortunately. That deserved to be a try.

African Monkey

Horrendous cover defence from Auckland there.

Grooter

Talking about backing yourself!

Stargazer

Awesome try from the Turbos player, what a piss poor defence from Aucks.

nzzp

@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

Grooter

oh shoot I took Auckland 13+ don't bottle it boys🙂

Dice

Terrible defense from us.

Kirwan

Mike Fraser is having a bit of a shocker.

Tim

Diving after the whistle was dumb.

nzzp

that was a sweet short pass on the sideline, 8 to 6

Kirwan

@nzzp said in Manawatu v Auckland:

that was a sweet short pass on the sideline, 8 to 6

Yeah, great skills in no space.

Kirwan

More good skills, nice direct running too.

Crazy Horse

Bloody hell. Zarn Sullivan comes on as a midfield replacement. Are we ever going to see him at 10?

Duluth

Auckland player of the match voting:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/5477/auckland-motm-v-manawatu

nzzp

that was a classy last try

African Monkey

Great try to finish things off with our 2 best Rayasi and Dalzell heavily involved.

Impressive performance from an inexperienced Auckland side. Sam Wye and Hamdahn Tuipilotu look the goods.

Dice

Wye looks a lot better than Paea to me. He should get the halfback bench spot on the weekend.

The Silver Fern

Manawatu v Auckland