Auckland v Waikato
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Funaki was a hand break in the first half. Zarn’s kicking from hand was aimless too
The weird bench worked in Waikato’s favour. They subbed on more power while Auckland’s bench for some reason (injuries?) was a bit lightweight. We should’ve gone to a 6/2 when we saw Waikato had a 7/1 split
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Aucklands best voting:
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@Kirwan said in Auckland v Waikato:
We looked flat after the Canterbury result last week.
Everything was a bit off
Waikato’s gamble of a 7/1 split vs Auckland’s conventional split with no specialist lock had a huge impact on the second half though. With the first half lead they could just shut the game down by recycling possession with fresh forwards
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@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Waikato:
Waikato 13 is impressive
He came in as a replacement for Waikato last season. Tuhakaraina and Anderson weren't even part of the original Waikato squad, but currently with RWC commitments and injuries Waikato are missing 5 midfielders.
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Just got some great oil
Waikato had requested from Otago to use Vilimoni Koroi as a loan player,every union has to sign off on this sort of transfer ,only one union refused to 🤔
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@Bovidae said in Auckland v Waikato:
@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Waikato:
Waikato 13 is impressive
He came in as a replacement for Waikato last season. Tuhakaraina and Anderson weren't even part of the original Waikato squad, but currently with RWC commitments and injuries Waikato are missing 5 midfielders.
Both played really well - looked like natural midfielders.
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Austin Anderson was the 2nd 5 in the Hamilton BHS 1st XV outside Hotham and Kemara. He went over to the Brumbies last year and ended up in the wider Aust U20 squad but didn't make the final cut for this year's WC. I don't know if he has moved back to NZ full time but he is still very young and has a useful left foot.
