Auckland vs Canterbury
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Auckland team named.
Plummer at 10 - thank you!
Auckland match-day 23 for Canterbury Friday October 13, 7.35pm, Eden Park: 15 Melani Nanai (Manukau, 23) 14 Vince Aso (Ponsonby, 37) 13 George Moala (Grammar TEC, 52) 12 TJ Faiane (Pakuranga, 16, c) 11 Joe Ravouvou (College Rifles, 7) 10 Harry Plummer (Grammar TEC, 2) 9 Jono Hickey (Grammar TEC, 31) 8 Akira Ioane (Ponsonby, 26) 7 Blake Gibson (Ponsonby, 20) 6 Taleni Seu (Grammar TEC, 20) 5 Ben Nee-Nee (Pakuranga, 14) 4 Samuel Slade (Ponsonby, 5) 3 Marcel Renata (University, 20) 2 Greg Pleasants-Tate (Ponsonby, 24) 1 Sam Prattley (Pakuranga, 42) Reserves: 16 Kurt Eklund (University, 31) 17 Isi Tu’ungafasi (Suburbs, 19) 18 Dexter Fa’amoana (College Rifles, 4) 19 Hoskins Sotutu (Marist, 0) + 20 Dalton Papali’i (Pakuranga, 3) 21 Nico Costa (Eden, 2) 22 Jordan Trainor (Ponsonby, 7) 23 Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald (University, 9)/Latiume Fosita (Mt Wellington, 13)
Auckland seeking big finish against Canterbury
There are three changes to Auckland’s starting XV as it seeks to end the season on a high against Canterbury at...
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Excuse me as I warm up my vocal chords......
CCCCAAAAAAANNNNNERRRRRRRBBBBRRRRRYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!
To be fair, I don't mind if we are relagated but more fun to see Auckland move
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Is Kaino still racking up the frequent flyer miles...
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@hooroo Yuck!
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We're going down. If we win it's a miracle.
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Bad guys named. Luke Whitelock back. Should be a great matchup of the No. 8s.
Canterbury: Caleb Makene, Josh McKay, Tim Bateman, Inga Finau, Braydon Ennor, Richie Mo'unga, Ere Enari, Luke Whitelock (c), Billy Harmon, Tom Sanders, Dominic Bird, Hamish Dalzell, Oliver Jager, Nathan Vella, Chris Gawler.
Reserves: Ben Funnell, Alex Hodgman, Siate Tokolahi, Mitchell Dunshea, Reed Prinsep, Jack Stratton, Brett Cameron, Marshall Suckling.
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Cantab's opening the door a little, with a team a fair way from full strength.
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Do they serve full strength beer at Eden Park?..... maybe @dogmeat can ask one of his mates for me?
A bit disappointed we haven't gone full strength for this one. I've seen Makene play a few times and don't think he's anything special, Bridge has been one of our best this year.
A pretty weak tight five too. Gawler, Vella and Dalzell all a big step down from the men they are replacing.
Luke Whitelock back is good though, surely our defense wont leak 50+ again with him on the field, hope he hits Ioane hard a few times
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@sammyc oh nuts! I thought this was at home for your lot.
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Relax fellas - this Auckland team is garbage. Those forwards on the Canterbury bench look good for this level.
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@sammyc said in Auckland vs Canterbury:
Do they serve full strength beer at Eden Park?..... maybe @dogmeat can ask one of his mates for me?
Not sure about the beer situation, but apparently the Chardonnay and Latte’s are superb....
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If Canterbury can't win this by 50 they should walk home.
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@sammyc said in Auckland vs Canterbury:
Do they serve full strength beer at Eden Park?..... maybe @dogmeat can ask one of his mates for me?
Usually Tui. It's full strenght, but not really beer.
Okara Park had steinlager in a can. Now that's customer service
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@sammyc said in Auckland vs Canterbury:
I've seen Makene play a few times and don't think he's anything special, Bridge has been one of our best this year.
Makene was quite solid for the Makos last year, but he's a bit little. Interesting they're playing him at fullback and McKay on the wing. I would have expected them to be switched.
@Kiwimurph - Yeah - looks like a good chunk of the starting pack on the bench. Should help avoid the sort of points scoring reversal that led to the Shield loss.
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Oh FFS TJ is commentating. Great....
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Oh and Marshall...it just keeps getting better.
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If Sam Prattley gets a Blues contract....
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And an Aucklander scores....for Canterbury
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Hickey throws it a meter forward and Auckland scores
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Beautiful try Auckland set up by Akira Ioane.
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This is like the Canterbury cheer squad on commentating...cripes.
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Prattley again...
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Auckland had that card coming. Nee Nee takes one for the team.
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Does this Canterbury team have anything but a rolling maul?
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It turns out they do - just run at Jono Hickey - good plan that - dude is a turnstyle. Canterbury try.
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@kiwimurph said in Auckland vs Canterbury:
It turns out they do - just run at Jono Hickey - good plan that - dude is a turnstyle. Canterbury try.
Hickey tackles like a wicket keeper
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Shocking non-penalty call there. Even Marshall spotted it.
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Even TJ spotted the next one.
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Yep Auckland not much hope when Canterbury are getting the rub of the green.
I hope GPT is one of the ones off contract - he can fuck off.
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@kiwimurph Awful throwing this year.
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Nice work Prattley.
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Wondered why Marshall was twittering on about a broken arm...
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If Enari had a chance to be selected for the Maori ABs, then he can forget about that now. Always awful seeing a player going off like that.
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Has anyone seen a replay of the big cleanout (Prattley?). Lucky to stay on the field?
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@stargazer Freak accident too. Poor bastard.
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@tim Yes, I'm surprised he's not even penalised.
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@stargazer On the other hand, Canterbury very lucky not to be carded for a professional foul there.
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Second half will be interesting. Canterbury have their first choice frontrow waiting on the bench.
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Very impressed by Plummer. For one year out of school he looks really really good.
Nice to see Auckland showing some ticker.
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@kiwimurph Love how he isn't afraid to take the line on. Playing like a tough St Peter's boy.
We'll probably go on to lose but at least they're having a go unlike most of our performances this season.
