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    Northland vs Auckland

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    • Duluth
      Duluth last edited by Duluth

      1 Sam Prattley (Pakuranga)
      2 Robbie Abel* (College Rifles)
      3 Marcel Renata (University)
      4 Fa’atiga Lemalu* (Papatoetoe)
      5 Jack Whetton (Grammar TEC)
      6 Dalton Papali’I (Pakuranga)
      7 Blake Gibson - Captain (Ponsonby)
      8 Akira Ioane (Ponsonby)
      9 Leon Fukofuka (Marist)
      10 Harry Plummer (Grammar TEC)
      11 Salesi Rayasi (Marist)
      12 TJ Faiane (Pakuranga)
      13 Tumua Manu (College Rifles)
      14 Melani Nanai (Manukau Rovers)
      15 Jordan Trainor (Ponsonby)

      16 Mike Sosene-Feagai (Mt Wellington)
      17 Jarred Adams (Suburbs)
      18 Taniela Koroi (Marist)
      19 Evan Olmstead (Suburbs)
      20 Hoskins Sotutu (Marist)
      21 Jonathan Ruru (University)
      22 Daniel Kirkpatrick (University)
      23 Jacob Umaga (Eden)

      New look front row to take battle to Taniwha

      New look front row to take battle to Taniwha

        New look front row for Auckland with Sam Prattley and Marcel Renata to make their first starts...

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      • Tim
        Tim last edited by

        Unavailable due to injury: Patrick Tuipulotu (shoulder), Michael Fatialofa (knee), Lyndon Dunshea (shoulder), Tanielu Tele’a (shoulder), Caleb Clarke (hip), Taleni Seu (back - season)

        New look front row to take battle to Taniwha

        New look front row to take battle to Taniwha

          New look front row for Auckland with Sam Prattley and Marcel Renata to make their first starts...

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        • KiwiMurph
          KiwiMurph last edited by

          Good to see Renata back.

          Interesting to see how Abel goes - thought Sosense was pretty tidy last week.

          Good opportunity for Lemalu.

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          • taniwharugby
            taniwharugby last edited by

            good Northland influence in Abel, Renata and Whetton 😉

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            • taniwharugby
              taniwharugby last edited by Duluth

              2 changes to the starting lineup; Rinakama and Matich starting, Straker and Matiu dropping to the bench.

              Northland Team to face Auckland:

              1 Ross Wright, 2 Matt Moulds, 3 Ropate Rinakama, 4 Tom Robinson, 5 Josh Goodhue, 6 Murray Douglas, 7 Kara Pryor, 8 Matt Matich, 9 Sam Nock, 10 Jack Debreczeni, 11 Rene Ranger, 12 Blake Hohaia, 13 Tamati Tua, 14 Jordan Hyland, 15 Matty Wright
              Reserves: 16 Jordan Olsen, 17 Isileli Tu'ungafasi, 18 Jack Straker, 19 Kane Jacobson, 20 Jaycob Matiu, 21 Jono Kitto, 22 Myles Throughgood, 23 Scott Gregory

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              • Dice
                Dice last edited by

                Probably the most experienced pack we've named since 2007.

                The balance of the bench looks a bit wrong with Kirkpatrick and Umaga on it. I can understand picking one of the two, but not both. I'd rather see Ravouvou in that 23 jersey.

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                • Dice
                  Dice @Tim last edited by

                  @tim So it seems Seu getting named in the squad was a tease. It's too bad, he would've been handy.

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                  • Dice
                    Dice last edited by

                    Nock milked that penalty.

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                    • KiwiMurph
                      KiwiMurph last edited by

                      Not a great start from the Auckland hooker. Sosene who started last week was better.

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                      • Dice
                        Dice last edited by

                        Papali'i might just be as good as Kaino and Akira at holding players up.

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                        • KiwiMurph
                          KiwiMurph last edited by

                          Plummer wonderful play. The turnover then the try.

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                          • Kirwan
                            Kirwan @KiwiMurph last edited by

                            @kiwimurph said in Northland vs Auckland:

                            Plummer wonderful play. The turnover then the try.

                            Yep, not put off by the jersey pulling.

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                            • Kirwan
                              Kirwan last edited by

                              Try saving turnover front akira!

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                              • Kirwan
                                Kirwan last edited by Kirwan

                                Ha, what great rugby! Could have been a try either way

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                                • KiwiMurph
                                  KiwiMurph last edited by

                                  Great try Northland.

                                  Pryor is having a whale of a game at the breakdown.

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                                  • gt12
                                    gt12 @Kirwan last edited by

                                    @kirwan

                                    One of the few good things he’s done. I’ve only been watching this game to watch him, and he looks the third best Auckland loose forward. If I were an AB selector I’d be hoping to see be more powerful with his strength - nice example there where he just let Pryor turn over the ball.

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                                    • gt12
                                      gt12 last edited by

                                      Couldn’t agree more Jeff.

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                                      • KiwiMurph
                                        KiwiMurph last edited by

                                        Trainor has returned to his standard play. Mud.

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                                        • KiwiMurph
                                          KiwiMurph @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                          @kiwimurph said in Northland vs Auckland:

                                          Trainor has returned to his standard play. Mud.

                                          Same with Prattley. How does this fucking guy keep getting picked?

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                                          • Kirwan
                                            Kirwan @gt12 last edited by

                                            @gt12 said in Northland vs Auckland:

                                            @kirwan

                                            One of the few good things he’s done. I’ve only been watching this game to watch him, and he looks the third best Auckland loose forward. If I were an AB selector I’d be hoping to see be more powerful with his strength - nice example there where he just let Pryor turn over the ball.

                                            He’s been working hard on defence, made some crucial tackles. Not sure why we aren’t seeing his normal attacking game.

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                                            • gt12
                                              gt12 @Kirwan last edited by

                                              @kirwan

                                              He’s made a few cover tackles, but is hardly dominant, and he’s just jogging around.

                                              Good example here where he made no effort to keep up with the play.

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                                              • Tim
                                                Tim @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                @kiwimurph He's just too small.

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                                                • Kirwan
                                                  Kirwan last edited by

                                                  Great D from northland, then they try to run it from their line. Madness.

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                                                  • KiwiMurph
                                                    KiwiMurph @Tim last edited by

                                                    @tim said in Northland vs Auckland:

                                                    @kiwimurph He's just too small.

                                                    And he has shit hands.

                                                    Rayasi looks sharp again. Very impressed by him.

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                                                    • Tim
                                                      Tim last edited by

                                                      About four Northland players went straight to deck in that ruck.

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                                                      • Kirwan
                                                        Kirwan @Tim last edited by

                                                        @tim said in Northland vs Auckland:

                                                        About four Northland players went straight to deck in that ruck.

                                                        Yep the ref is letting lots go

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                                                        • Kirwan
                                                          Kirwan last edited by

                                                          Another good tackle from akira, and forces a turnover.

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                                                          • KiwiMurph
                                                            KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                            Nice pressure by Akira at ruck time.

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                                                            • gt12
                                                              gt12 last edited by

                                                              I think I know why Akira hasn’t been selected for the ABs. During the last passage of play, both he and Papailii attended three rucks. However, Akira just arrived and leant on them, while Dalton attends with power - making two dominant clean outs.

                                                              I want to make it clear that I think he has all the talent to be an amazing AB, but he’s just not contributing consistently.

                                                              Btw: Good cover tackle there, and another, and a turnover attempt to finish the half.

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                                                              • Kirwan
                                                                Kirwan last edited by

                                                                Our lineout is not going well, we need to clean that up in the second half.

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                                                                  African Monkey @Kirwan last edited by

                                                                  @kirwan It's terrible. We're getting beaten to the punch at breakdown time as well and won't win this game unless we fix up those areas. Akira needs a rest, I'd take him off and bring on Sotutu.

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                                                                  • KiwiMurph
                                                                    KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                    Northland deserve their halftime lead.

                                                                    Auckland blowing chances like last week. I think it might cost them this week.

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                                                                    • Tim
                                                                      Tim @gt12 last edited by

                                                                      @gt12 These last two games he's looked very lethargic. He may be tired from playing every minute of every Blues game, but this just isn't anywhere near good enough. Get in the game or come off the bench.

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                                                                      • Kirwan
                                                                        Kirwan last edited by

                                                                        Bored of people speculating why Akira has not been selected for the ABs. Hanson has said why, some waffle about not going through his processes on defence.

                                                                        Reminds me of Mitchell talking about Cullens thumb grip on the ball.

                                                                        Akira is playing fine, has saved out bacon multiple times this half and people are complaining he’s not scoring 50 metre trys.

                                                                        Give the guy a break.

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                                                                        • Kirwan
                                                                          Kirwan @Tim last edited by

                                                                          @tim said in Northland vs Auckland:

                                                                          @gt12 These last two games he's looked very lethargic. He may be tired from playing every minute of every Blues game, but this just isn't anywhere near good enough. Get in the game or come off the bench.

                                                                          He’s certainly had a huge year with Tana playing him into the ground.

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                                                                          • gt12
                                                                            gt12 @Tim last edited by

                                                                            @tim

                                                                            It could be that. He may need a rest or some more fitness? I haven’t been watching the play at all, only trying to find him, and it’s surprising how he is just jogging around. He still makes some positive impact, but it’s only for 30 seconds or two plays.

                                                                            If you were picking the next AB in this game, it would be Papailii. He’s busy as fuck. Pryor seems to be going well too.

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                                                                            • Dice
                                                                              Dice last edited by

                                                                              Several times our timing on passes has been off.

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                                                                              • Kirwan
                                                                                Kirwan @Dice last edited by

                                                                                @dice said in Northland vs Auckland:

                                                                                Several times our timing on passes has been off.

                                                                                Helps when Trainor doesn’t try to catch with his face.

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                                                                                • Kirwan
                                                                                  Kirwan last edited by

                                                                                  Nice accurate start from Auckland, and nice try

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                                                                                  • Kirwan
                                                                                    Kirwan last edited by

                                                                                    Nice dart and tackle bust front akira too 😉

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