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    Auckland vs. Northland

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    • Tim
      Tim last edited by Duluth

      15 Jordan Trainor (Ponsonby, 1 Auckland cap)
      14 Vince Aso (Ponsonby, 29)
      13 Malakai Fekitoa (Pakuranga, 24)
      12 George Moala (Grammar TEC, 46)
      11 Caleb Clarke (Suburbs, 1)
      10 Daniel Bowden (Ponsonby, 😎
      9 Jono Hickey (Grammar TEC, 23)
      8 Blake Gibson (Ponsonby, 13)
      7 Sinclair Dominikovich-Murray (University, 2)
      6 Samuel Slade (Ponsonby, 1)
      5 Scott Scrafton (Grammar TEC, 24)
      4 Patrick Tuipulotu (Ponsonby, 15, c)
      3 Marcel Renata (University, 12)
      2 Greg Pleasants-Tate (Ponsonby, 17)
      1 Sam Prattley (Pakuranga, 35)

      Reserves:

      16 Kurt Eklund (University, 23)
      17 Isi Tu’ungafasi (Suburbs, 13)
      18 Dexter Fa’amoana (College Rifles, 1)
      19 Ben Nee-Nee (Pakuranga, 6)
      20 Josh Kaifa (Manukau, 5)
      21 Leon Fukofuka (Marist, 18)
      22 TJ Faiane (Pakuranga, 😎
      23 Otumaka Mausia (College Rifles, 0) +

      +Potential debut

      Injured/unavailable: Tom McHugh (season), Jamason Fa’anana-Shultz (season), Dalton Papali’i, Taleni Seu, Michael Fatialofa, Tumua Manu, Melani Nanai

      Settled Auckland line-up to face Taniwha

      Settled Auckland line-up to face Taniwha

      There is just one change to the Auckland starting XV as they kick off their home Mitre 10 Cup programme this Saturday...

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      • KiwiMurph
        KiwiMurph last edited by

        No Akira - interesting.

        The Aussie loose forward last week broke his ankle and is out for the year.

        Same poor midfield. Same garbage front rowers (more the bench than the starters, though Prattley sucks).

        Northland should be licking their lips here.

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        • taniwharugby
          taniwharugby last edited by taniwharugby

          1 positional change in pack with Douglas going from 6 to lock, where Josh Goodhue drops to bench and Jack Ram starts, then a few changes in the backs, most notably, Jack Goodhue to make his debut.

          3 sets of brothers in the 23.

          Northland
          1.Howard Sililoto
          2.Matt Moulds
          3.Namatahi Waa
          4.Tim Bond
          5.Murray Douglas
          6.Jack Ram

          7.Kara Pryor
          8.Dan Pryor
          9.Sam Nock
          10.Peter Breen

          11.Solomon Alaimalo
          12.Tamati Tua
          13.Jack Goodhue
          14.Rene Ranger

          15.Matt Wright

          Replacements
          16.Jordan Olsen
          17.Ross Wright
          18.Ropate Rinakama
          19.Joshua Goodhue
          20.Matt Matich
          21.Malcolm MacLeod
          22.Dan Hawkins
          23.Jone Macilai

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          • Bovidae
            Bovidae @KiwiMurph last edited by

            @KiwiMurph ABs obviously aren't releasing anyone this weekend.

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            • A
              African Monkey last edited by

              Could be an upset on the cards here. Northland on a high after last week and Auckland missing Ioane which makes our pack look a lot weaker.

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              • taniwharugby
                taniwharugby @African Monkey last edited by

                @African-Monkey big mental hurdle to get over...2 wins over Auckland this century, last one was witj Gus and Holwell on the park, admittedly both wins were in Auckland but still gonna take some effort for them to get one over Auckland.

                I just want more of what we saw in the second 40 where we played the footy unlike the first half where BOP dictated things and we couldn't get into the game.

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                • J
                  J77 last edited by

                  I think the biggest thing for us is the mental aspect as TR said. The notion of Auckland always seems to psych us out. We usually have a scrap for a while, but then drop the lollies..

                  Hopefully we can just see them as 15 blokes in blue and white hoops this time.

                  Our best chance ever albeit a massive challenge.

                  Would love to actually play them in Whangarei for once though!! How many years since we got them at home?

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                  • taniwharugby
                    taniwharugby @J77 last edited by

                    @J77 pretty sure the Kerikeri game was the last one up this way.

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                    • J
                      J77 @taniwharugby last edited by

                      @taniwharugby shit, so 8 years ago. Maybe, just maybe we'll get them at home in the next 8 years or so...

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                      • Duluth
                        Duluth last edited by Duluth

                        I'm not a fan of the system for determining crossover matches because you can get locked into this lack of variety

                        However, Northland could have picked Auckland for an Okara park match but opted for Waikato instead (see the round two picks in this article)
                        http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11744821

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                        • taniwharugby
                          taniwharugby @Duluth last edited by

                          @Duluth yeah I know Auckland has picked us most years in this format but we haven't them which I find odd given the general dislike for Aucklanders 😉 up this way, always pulls in a few extra fans.

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                            African Monkey last edited by

                            Not a terrible 1st half from us. Defence was good but need to improve our exit strategies.

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                            • taniwharugby
                              taniwharugby @African Monkey last edited by

                              @African-Monkey I reckon it's looking ominous for you guys, we lack any punch at moment, you guys will get some ball and score.

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                              • Dice
                                Dice last edited by

                                I'll pay some French club to sign Jono Hickey.

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                                • Tim
                                  Tim @African Monkey last edited by

                                  @African-Monkey Defence and forward play were good. Need to tidy up areas like restarts.

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                                  • Dice
                                    Dice last edited by

                                    Bowden missed a big overlap there.

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                                    • taniwharugby
                                      taniwharugby last edited by taniwharugby

                                      And our accuracy at breakdown.... 😞

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                                      • Tim
                                        Tim last edited by

                                        Awful decision from Trainor to take that quick throw.

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                                        • Tim
                                          Tim last edited by

                                          This ref has missed a lot of knock-ons.

                                          Moala and Fekitoa have kept the Northland midfield very quiet.

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                                          • taniwharugby
                                            taniwharugby @Tim last edited by taniwharugby

                                            @Tim and vice versa....

                                            Yay, Hawkins on to save the day

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                                            • Tim
                                              Tim last edited by

                                              Harbour should beat Auckland this year. Hall and Gatland are a much better combination.

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                                              • Dice
                                                Dice last edited by

                                                Aso with that matador defense.

                                                Tua ran in front of Macilai to block Fekitoa to attempt a tackle though.

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                                                • KiwiMurph
                                                  KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                  This Auckland side is so fucking shit. Trainor's decision making from the back is atrocious.

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                                                  • taniwharugby
                                                    taniwharugby @Dice last edited by

                                                    @Dice ref missing a fair bit of simple stuff...is he the 7s guy?

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                                                    • taniwharugby
                                                      taniwharugby last edited by

                                                      First penalty on the maul was shit, second fair enough

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                                                      • KiwiMurph
                                                        KiwiMurph @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                        @taniwharugby He's done some super rugby stuff, especially as an assistant. But yes he's missed plenty.

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                                                        • Tim
                                                          Tim last edited by

                                                          Would like to see TJ Faiane take the ball at 1st receiver.

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                                                          • Chris B.
                                                            Chris B. last edited by

                                                            Come on Northland - get into it!!!! 🙂

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                                                              African Monkey last edited by

                                                              Ummm.....relegation for us?

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                                                              • taniwharugby
                                                                taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                Very messy but I guess it's pretty greasy out there

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                                                                • KiwiMurph
                                                                  KiwiMurph @African Monkey last edited by

                                                                  @African-Monkey said in Auckland vs. Northland:

                                                                  Ummm.....relegation for us?

                                                                  Yep. This Auckland is very hard to watch. A lot of garbage out there.

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                                                                  • KiwiMurph
                                                                    KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                    Haha Aso that is atrocious. First he gets bumped off for a try then that.

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                                                                      African Monkey @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                      @KiwiMurph Aso and Trainor can go after todays effort.

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                                                                      • taniwharugby
                                                                        taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                        Been pretty tough for both teams with some interesting calls by ref

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                                                                        • Stockcar86
                                                                          Stockcar86 last edited by

                                                                          Seems to be lots of random or missed decisions by the ref going both ways

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                                                                          • KiwiMurph
                                                                            KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                            Ranger doing his best to give Auckland the win.

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                                                                            • taniwharugby
                                                                              taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                              26 phases to get the win....not sure what to think,we didn't offer much but we're still in it at the nd ... 🤔

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                                                                              • Dice
                                                                                Dice last edited by

                                                                                Kaifa is much better than Dominikovich-Murray. Unsure why Dominikovich-Murray moved ahead of him in the pecking order.

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                                                                                • Tim
                                                                                  Tim last edited by

                                                                                  Jeez that was an awful half of rugby. Auckland are in danger of getting relegated.

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                                                                                  • Tim
                                                                                    Tim last edited by

                                                                                    Need some changes. Hopefully Nanai is back next week.

                                                                                    1. Fukofuka
                                                                                    2. Does is have to be Bowden?
                                                                                    3. Clarke
                                                                                    4. Faiane
                                                                                    5. Moala/Fekitoa
                                                                                    6. Not Aso
                                                                                    7. Nanai
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