Auckland v Taranaki

[KiwiMurph]

Whist Auckland have more to play for that's a strong looking Taranaki side.

Given Taranaki beat Canterbury when Perofeta played 10 and given Auckland's season this is going to be very close I think.

[ARHS]

@nzzp said in Auckland v Taranaki:

@ARHS said in Auckland v Taranaki:

@African-Monkey I think he and his agent are to blame for taking such a high risk. Could have gone to Highlanders or Chiefs with an assured starting spot in back 3 and probably an AB spot on merit.

Who would he displace? Clarke? Reece? Will Jordan? Jordie? He'd be fighting with DMac for a squad spot.

12 fits his league background more - similar defensive patterns and traffic to deal with.

Fainga'anuku initially and likely Clarke

[KiwiMurph]

Part of the issue with wing is at 29 I don't think RTS is quite the same athlete he was 5-10 years ago.

Isn't it typically age 27 where AB wings tend to fade out with the odd exception (e.g. Cory Jane)?

[taniwharugby]

@KiwiMurph that 'naki side does have a much better look to it with Perofeta & Vaai in there!

[African Monkey]

@KiwiMurph Both underachieving sides imo. Disappointing seasons for both sides.

[Bovidae]

Taranaki have been plagued by injuries again. I see that Florence is out because of concussion for this game.

[Tim]

[KiwiMurph]

What was the point of naming the 7s players Che Clark and Caleb Tangitau in the Auckland squad if they were never going to play (busy with Comm Games 7s then RWC 7s)?

[Chris]

Auckland v Taranaki
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
ARs: Tim Oliff & Richard Loten
TMO: Rob Harman

[KiwiMurph]

@Chris said in Auckland v Taranaki:

Referee: Brendon Pickerill

Get ready for a stop start affair haha.

[Chris]

@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Taranaki:

@Chris said in Auckland v Taranaki:

Referee: Brendon Pickerill

Get ready for a stop start affair haha.

yep worst Ref IMO.

[Dan54]

As a Naki man, I pretty keen to see how this one pans out.
Close to top Naki line up, althought Florence a huge loss he has been pretty good this year.
I may even smell an upset I think?
It's our last game of season, and Northland upset us in first game, so hope the boys finish by upsetting someone else!!!!

[Winger]

RTS starts on the wing

[Winger]

where are all the Auckland supporters

[taniwharugby]

what an opening passage of play!

[Winger]

Perofeta good break and 1st rate pass as Taranaki score

[Winger]

@Winger said in Auckland v Taranaki:

Perofeta good break and 1st rate pass as Taranaki score

and a great conversion. Looking VG so far

[Winger]

Rayasi? injured

[nzzp]

@Winger said in Auckland v Taranaki:

where are all the Auckland supporters

under cover!

[nzzp]

@Winger said in Auckland v Taranaki:

Rayasi? injured

looks like he's done. ouch.