Auckland vs Canterbury
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<p>I'm actually quite glad we played Canterbury last night just to get them out of the way. We looked like we had literally just met each other 5 mins before kickoff and I honestly felt that we would have lost to anyone we played.<strong> The Northland match I feel will tell us a lot more as to where our season is heading.</strong> Waste of money going last night haha.</p>
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<p>haha, dunno, most games between us at EP in recent years havent been close! </p> -
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<p> Jordie Barrett is the real deal.</p>
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<p>Details please.</p>
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<p>haha, dunno, most games between us at EP in recent years havent been close! </p>
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<p>Yes true haha but who knows, maybe a repeat of 2001 and 2008 is on the cards. I expect us to be better for the run last night at the very least. </p> -
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Details please.<br>
I am hoping he turns out well. He looks a little too slim to play 12 ATM.</p></blockquote>
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I only saw the first half but he looked good at 15. Nice nudge, good defence and a nifty pair of hands. Tbh he looks more like a 10 to me. -
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<p>That was an insult.</p>
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<p>The sack Nick White campaign starts here.</p>
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<p>How did he get the job anyway? What are his credentials other than playing for an average Auckland team for a year and a day?</p> -
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<p>How did he get the job anyway? What are his credentials other than playing for an average Auckland team for a year and a day?</p>
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<p>Assistant coach with Auckland for 4 years and the Blues Development XV coach for 3 years - I'd say that's a fairly decent amount of experience in this day and age.</p> -
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<p>I'm actually quite glad we played Canterbury last night just to get them out of the way. We looked like we had literally just met each other 5 mins before kickoff and I honestly felt that we would have lost to anyone we played. The Northland match I feel will tell us a lot more as to where our season is heading. Waste of money going last night haha.</p>
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<p>Canterbury looked fucking slick.</p>
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<p> Ta$man has them next and I'm not optimistic - unless we get Hames and Halanukonuka back and have a match of 80 scrums.</p>
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<p>What's Feeney up to?</p>
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<p>Our chemistry and adaptation to the new laws was about a 1/10. Despite the talent we have, we still have a lot of new combinations that might take a bit of time to work out. I think we have a handy enough schedule over the next couple of games to get use to each other and the new laws.</p>
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<p>I thought Collier flashed some potential, but will need to work on the defense.</p>
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<p>Seu was a bright spot in the forwards.</p>
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<p>The scrum was not as bad as I thought it'd be.</p>
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<p>The true 7 is still important despite the new laws. You still need the 7s fitness and speed around the park. Under these new rules, you can be defending for long periods, so having 3 guys who are 110kg or more in the backrow is not ideal.</p> -
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<p>Details please.</p>
<p>I am hoping he turns out well. He looks a little too slim to play 12 ATM.</p>
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<p>I understand he is about 194cm tall -tall for a 12 (taller than BB) so will look slim..</p> -
<p>Well it looks like we've lost Rieko Ioane this week to the ABs. Fosita to 12 with Aso pushing out 1 and Ravouvou or Fonoti to come onto the bench would be my guess for the Northland game???</p>
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<p>To be honest I don't actually think this Auckland team has a problem with talent - there was absolutely plenty of talent on that field last night - give or take pretty close to the team which went within a hair of winning the comp last year - they just looked horrendously coached.</p>
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<p>Yeah - I'll be surprised if Auckland don't make the play-offs. </p>
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<p>Moala and Piutau are big losses for you, though - to a lesser extent Bryce Heem and Ben Lam.</p>
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<p>Was impressed with how well our backline clicked given the relative inexperience of the combinations.</p>
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<p>Details please.</p>
<p>I am hoping he turns out well. He looks a little too slim to play 12 ATM.</p>
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<p>I understand he is about 194cm tall -tall for a 12 (taller than BB) so will look slim..</p>
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<p>This photo on BB's instagram will give you an idea of how tall the Barrett brothers are: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href=' -
<p>1. Where the fark is Ardie, under the table?</p>
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<p>2. Imagine the foodbill in that house with those teenagers ... here it is: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nationaldebtclocks.org/debtclock/newzealand'>http://www.nationaldebtclocks.org/debtclock/newzealand</a></p> -
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<p>This photo on BB's instagram will give you an idea of how tall the Barrett brothers are: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='
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<p>Dagg (186cm)</p>
<p>Beauden (187cm)</p>
<p>Jordie (194cm)</p>
<p>Scott (197cm)</p>
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<p>Jordie might look slight now, but he plays a robust style of game. Most websites say he's currently at 94 kgs. It will be interesting to see how much he fills out given he's still only 19. </p> -
<p>So he is 19 and Goodhue is 21?</p>
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<p>Plenty of time for them to form a partnership in the mid-field (although if what I hear is true, it will only be Super rugby and maybe ABs)</p> -
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<p>So he is 19 and Goodhue is 21?</p>
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<p>Plenty of time for them to form a partnership in the mid-field (although if what I hear is true, it will only be Super rugby and maybe ABs)</p>
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<p>An all Cantab AB pair? Need one pakeha and a polynesian for flair and robust.</p> -
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<p>On this match, Goodhue was far superior to Ioane.</p>
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<p>Jack Goodhue doesn't have to suffer from receiving hospital passes from Simon Hickey all match.</p>
