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    Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge

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    • Tim
      Tim last edited by Duluth

      TAB odds:

      1 Auckland 1.37
      2 North Harbour 3.05
      3 Draw 26.00

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      • Tim
        Tim last edited by Tim

        Some good match-ups in this game, and plenty of competition for Blues spots.

        A few to watch out for:

        Gatland vs. Plummer
        Stevenson vs. Trainor
        Li vs. Nanai
        Faiane vs. Groundwater
        Olmsted vs. Preston
        Hunt vs. Papali'i
        Mafileo vs. Prattley
        Abel vs. Parsons

        Renata and Mafileo are both playing pretty well at the moment. Wonder if both will be picked up by the Blues at tighthead?

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        • KiwiMurph
          KiwiMurph last edited by

          This should be a cracking game.

          Two attacking teams.

          Auckland getting pumped 57-10 in this fixture last year.

          Hopefully the weather holds and a decent crowd rolls in.

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          • Kirwan
            Kirwan @KiwiMurph last edited by

            @kiwimurph said in Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge:

            This should be a cracking game.

            Two attacking teams.

            Auckland getting pumped 57-10 in this fixture last year.

            Hopefully the weather holds and a decent crowd rolls in.

            This was such a painful result. Hope that is very fresh in the players memory.

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            • nzzp
              nzzp @KiwiMurph last edited by

              @kiwimurph said in Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge:

              Hopefully the weather holds and a decent crowd rolls in.

              I'm going, taking my boy, a mate and his two lads as well. So there's 5 at least; should double the crowd from last year 😃

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              • dogmeat
                dogmeat @Kirwan last edited by

                @kirwan said in Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge:

                @kiwimurph said in Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge:

                This should be a cracking game.

                Two attacking teams.

                Auckland getting pumped 57-10 in this fixture last year.

                Hopefully the weather holds and a decent crowd rolls in.

                This was such a painful overdue/hilarious/karmic/orgasm inducing/all of the above result. Hope that is very fresh in the players memory.

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                • KiwiMurph
                  KiwiMurph @nzzp last edited by

                  Apparently Auckland Rugby have a promo this weekend where certain junior club players in either Auckland or North Harbour Union can attend free. Not sure of the exact details but something like that.

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                  • Bovidae
                    Bovidae @Tim last edited by

                    @tim Ruru vs Hall might be the biggest matchup in deciding who wins this game.

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                    • ACT Crusader
                      ACT Crusader @Bovidae last edited by

                      @bovidae said in Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge:

                      @tim Ruru vs Hall might be the biggest matchup in deciding who wins this game.

                      And if Hall, could get him an AB callup

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                      • nzzp
                        nzzp @dogmeat last edited by

                        @dogmeat said in Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge:

                        @kirwan said in Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge:

                        @kiwimurph said in Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge:

                        This should be a cracking game.

                        Two attacking teams.

                        Auckland getting pumped 57-10 in this fixture last year.

                        Hopefully the weather holds and a decent crowd rolls in.

                        This was such a painful overdue/hilarious/karmic/orgasm inducing/all of the above result. Hope that is very fresh in the players memory.

                        What really grated was some players didn't seem to care

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                          African Monkey @nzzp last edited by

                          @nzzp Come on mate you know what happens when you turn up to Eden Park....

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                          • nzzp
                            nzzp @African Monkey last edited by

                            @african-monkey yeah. Bugger.

                            Still, best the kids learn to get their dreams smashed early in life

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                            • Kirwan
                              Kirwan @dogmeat last edited by

                              @dogmeat said in Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge:

                              @kirwan said in Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge:

                              @kiwimurph said in Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge:

                              This should be a cracking game.

                              Two attacking teams.

                              Auckland getting pumped 57-10 in this fixture last year.

                              Hopefully the weather holds and a decent crowd rolls in.

                              This was such a painful overdue/hilarious/karmic/orgasm inducing/all of the above result. Hope that is very fresh in the players memory.

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                              • Tim
                                Tim last edited by

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                                • Kirwan
                                  Kirwan @Tim last edited by

                                  @tim said in Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge:

                                  Was at that game, in full nightclub flash harry gear after being out drinking all night with no sleep. Was a great crowd, and we stuck around and got to drink with some of the players.

                                  Saw Martin Henderson do the Wayne's World "We are not worthy" to Frank Bunce.

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                                  • Daffy Jaffy
                                    Daffy Jaffy last edited by

                                    Sam Prattley (Pakuranga)
                                    Robbie Abel (College Rifles)
                                    Marcel Renata (University)
                                    Fa’atiga Lemalu (Papatoetoe)
                                    Evan Olmstead (Suburbs)
                                    Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa (Ponsonby)
                                    Dalton Papali’i (Pakuranga)
                                    Akira Ioane (Ponsonby)
                                    Jonathan Ruru (University)
                                    Harry Plummer (Grammar TEC)
                                    Salesi Rayasi (Marist)
                                    TJ Faiane – Captain (Pakuranga)
                                    Tumua Manu (College Rifles)
                                    Melani Nanai (Manukau Rovers)
                                    Jordan Trainor (Ponsonby)
                                    Res:
                                    Mike Sosene-Feagai (Mt Wellington)
                                    Jarred Adams (Suburbs)
                                    Marco Fepulea’i (Ponsonby)
                                    Michael Fatialofa (Ponsonby)
                                    Hoskins Sotutu (Marist)
                                    Desma Liaina (Eden)
                                    Jacob Umaga (Eden)/Daniel Kirkpatrick (University)
                                    Caleb Clarke (Suburbs)
                                    Unavailable due to injury: Taniela Koroi (arm – season), Taleni Seu (back), Jack Whetton (ankle), Lyndon Dunshea (shoulder – season), Blake Gibson (quad – season), Ezekiel Lindenmuth (head), Tanielu Tele’a (knee – season)

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                                    • KiwiMurph
                                      KiwiMurph last edited by

                                      Fukofuka this season has gone from starter to not even in the 23.

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                                        Steven Harris @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                        @kiwimurph I am really surprised with Fokofuka being rated so highly given that he keeps getting selected for Auckland and has even picked up super rugby contracts with the Saders,but he has never really been able to nail a starting spot..
                                        I spoke to a coach who has been involved at under 19 and Developed level and this bloke is a very good coach who has won a Gallagher Sheild and his opinion and the opinion of several other coaches Leon does not possess an all round game to scucceed at the top level,in his opinion Nico Costa would have been a much better selection,highly energetic and makes very good decisions and has a very good high kick game but somebody obviously rates him.

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                                        • Duluth
                                          Duluth @Steven Harris last edited by

                                          @steven-harris said in Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge:

                                          in his opinion Nico Costa would have been a much better selection

                                          I've been surprised that he hasn't got many starts for Southland.

                                          Ruru has improved. Yet another player that looks completely different away from Umaga's Blues. Liaina looks useful too.. good to see form getting rewarded.

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                                            Steven Harris @Duluth last edited by

                                            @duluth Costa looked really energetic playing for Southland,not shy to have crack..really looking forward to the battle of the bridge tomorrow,it’s the first time I can truly say that in a very long time.
                                            Was at harbour last year when we were well beaten,not a good experience.!

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                                            • nzzp
                                              nzzp @Steven Harris last edited by

                                              @steven-harris we're going to smash them this year! Bring it on.

                                              ...cos I'm not nervous at all...

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                                              • Duluth
                                                Duluth last edited by

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                                                • Duluth
                                                  Duluth last edited by Duluth

                                                  http://www.mitre10cup.co.nz/News/33257/preview-auckland-v-north-harbour


                                                  1 Sam Prattley, 2 Robbie Abel, 3 Marcel Renata, 4 Fa'atiga Lemalu, 5 Evan Olmstead, 6 Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa, 7 Dalton Papalii, 8 Akira Ioane, 9 Jonathan Ruru, 10 Harry Plummer, 11 Salesi Rayasi, 12 TJ Faiane (captain), 13 Tumua Manu, 14 Melani Nanai, 15 Jordan Trainor

                                                  Reserves: 16 Mike Sosene-Feagai, 17 Jarred Adams, 18 Marco Fepulea'i, 19 Michael Fatialofa, 20 Hoskins Sotutu, 21 Desma Liaina, 22 Jacob Umaga, 23 Caleb Clarke


                                                  1 Luatangi Li, 2 James Parsons, 3 Sione Mafileo, 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 5 Ben Nee-Nee, 6 Glenn Preston, 7 Dillon Hunt, 8 Murphy Taramai, 9 Bryn Hall, 10 Bryn Gatland, 11 Tevita Li, 12 Harrison Groundwater, 13 Daniel Hilton Jones, 14 Mark Telea, 15 Shaun Stevenson

                                                  Reserves: 16 Luteru Tolai, 17 Chris Eves, 18 Tony Tuungafasi, 19 Danny Drake, 20 Hapakuki Liavaa-Moala, 21 Lewis Gjaltema, 22 Loketi Manu, 23 Nick Smith


                                                  Bold players are the ones who also played last years match (Nee-Nee played this game too but has swapped sides of the bridge)

                                                  4 Aucklanders and 13 Harbours players

                                                  Injuries account for a lot of the differences. However a lot of the fringe Auckland players got cleared out in the last year

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                                                  • sparky
                                                    sparky @Duluth last edited by

                                                    @duluth

                                                    Hunt Vs Papali'i is the battle I'm looking forward to. A place on the All Blacks EOYT is up from grabs.

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                                                    • Duluth
                                                      Duluth @sparky last edited by

                                                      @sparky

                                                      I’m sure Hunt will tour. I think it’s worth making room for Papalii too.. it’s a big squad

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                                                      • sparky
                                                        sparky last edited by

                                                        Both will be in the 51 but I suspect only one of them will be in the official 32 who go to Europe.

                                                        Hunt has more experience, but Papali'i looks the better long term prospect.

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                                                          Steven Harris @Duluth last edited by

                                                          @duluth Lentjes was very good for Otago when he came on,superb over the ball,my choice would Papalii,I just think he is way more physical than Hunt or Lentjes.

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                                                          • KiwiMurph
                                                            KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                            All Harbour so far.

                                                            They look very up for this.

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                                                            • KiwiMurph
                                                              KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                              Auckland get some ball down the right end of the field and score.

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                                                              • nzzp
                                                                nzzp @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                @kiwimurph said in Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge:

                                                                Auckland get some ball down the right end of the field and score.

                                                                Great to lead after having the ball for about three minutes out of twenty

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                                                                • KiwiMurph
                                                                  KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                  Akira straight through Hunt and Auckland score again. Papali'i has started strongly.

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                                                                  • gt12
                                                                    gt12 last edited by gt12

                                                                    Future AB 8 to future AB 7, try.

                                                                    Hunt not doing himself any favors.

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                                                                    • Tim
                                                                      Tim last edited by

                                                                      Auckland midfield really good today.

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                                                                      • Tim
                                                                        Tim last edited by

                                                                        Stevenson has been good. Unfortunately Scotty Stevenson said at the start of the game that "his Super Rugby future is secure down the motorway".

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                                                                        • gt12
                                                                          gt12 @Tim last edited by

                                                                          @tim

                                                                          Excellent.

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                                                                          • KiwiMurph
                                                                            KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                            Prattley is an idiot. But we knew that.

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                                                                            • KiwiMurph
                                                                              KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                              Cripes that was not good from Stevenson!

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                                                                                Tim @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                                @kiwimurph Yep, followed my praise with a shocking play.

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                                                                                  African Monkey last edited by

                                                                                  Can't say I'm overly impressed with Dillon Hunt. Looks journeyman level at best.

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                                                                                  • KiwiMurph
                                                                                    KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                                    Abel gives away the penalty then misses the tackle. Not a great few minutes.

                                                                                    Yeah Hunt not having much impact - looks small out there.

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