Waikato v Auckland

[Duluth]

[Duluth]

Good to see Simpson trusted this week

Tele'a on the wing? He's probably been the most consistent player for Auckland.. is he still fast enough for the wing?

[Bovidae]

Both Waikato players in that graphic (Johnstone and Tucker) are injured so what a strange choice to use it.

Andrew Smith must also be injured as Balme wasn't even in the Harlequins AFAIK so has jumped a couple of other locks too.

[Duluth]

Hopefully Auckland gives an update on injuries. AJ & Funaki have been missing for a couple of games now. There's some other players we haven't seen in 23 yet

[Nogusta]

@Duluth said in Waikato v Auckland:

Hopefully Auckland gives an update on injuries. AJ & Funaki have been missing for a couple of games now.

Funaki torn pec, out for the season.
Lam hammy strain 2-3 weeks.

[Duluth]

@Nogusta

Thanks

Funaki is a big loss, not sure about the quality below him

Do you know if Spencer, Clark & Hainsworth-Fa’aofo are fit? I'd like to see some of the younger player gain some experience. It's worked with guys like XTH and Taele

[Higgins]

Looking at that Auckland team how long will it be before the unleash Liaki Moli from their Presidents Grade side to resume NPC duties?

[Duluth]

[Mattasaurus]

Strong start by Waikato....Auckland need to wake up

[NTA]

Auckland need to forget about this second man play shit. Wind up your forwards and start hitting blokes

[Mattasaurus]

Auckland looking pretty average.... no real urgency.

Mccurran is a busy fella

Cruden looking good , class is permanent

[KiwiMurph]

@Mattasaurus said in Waikato v Auckland:

Auckland looking pretty average.... no real urgency.

That is extremely kind

This legitimately might be the worst Auckland team in the history of the union

[NTA]

Akira is the laziest all black I've watched live

[KiwiMurph]

@NTA said in Waikato v Auckland:

Akira is the laziest all black I've watched live

His heart isn't in it

The decision to make him captain is moronic

[WillieTheWaiter]

Waikato need to just plug the corners and play wet weather footy.
Cruds turning back the clock 15 years!

[KiwiMurph]

@WillieTheWaiter said in Waikato v Auckland:

Cruds turning back the clock 15 years!

He looked bloody good last npc too. Class is permanent.

[Machpants]

@KiwiMurph said in Waikato v Auckland:

@WillieTheWaiter said in Waikato v Auckland:

Cruds turning back the clock 15 years!

He looked bloody good last npc too. Class is permanent.

Unless you're a winger

[African Monkey]

Fucken hell haha haven't seen any NPC but what is going on with Auckland?

Winless season on the cards?

[KiwiMurph]

@African-Monkey yes winless is on the cards. A mixture of injuries, clueless coaching, lack of leadership, ring-ins going through the motions and some green youngsters.

[cliff]

Oli Mathis looked good