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    • Crucial
      Crucial last edited by Duluth

      Someone to start this please

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      • Duluth
        Duluth last edited by

        @Crucial Are we judging based on NPC performances only?

        So for instance Kaino v Alan Whetton

        I think Kaino was the better AB but Whetton had a more important NPC career

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        • Crucial
          Crucial @Duluth last edited by

          @Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

          @Crucial Are we judging based on NPC performances only?

          So for instance Kaino v Alan Whetton

          I think Kaino was the better AB but Whetton had a more important NPC career

          Up to you. If you start a team selection it is up to you to justify it.

          Like in the CM team I have not selected a French test player because he wasn't as good when at the province.
          Personally I'd go based on provincial performances

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          • Duluth
            Duluth last edited by

            I think this trio looks ok

            Michael Jones
            Zinzan Brooke
            Jerome Kaino

            canefan Nepia 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 8
            • canefan
              canefan @Duluth last edited by

              @Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

              I think this trio looks ok

              Michael Jones
              Zinzan Brooke
              Jerome Kaino

              No room for Carter?

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              • Snowy
                Snowy @canefan last edited by

                @canefan said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                @Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                I think this trio looks ok

                Michael Jones
                Zinzan Brooke
                Jerome Kaino

                No room for Carter?

                No, those three are just fine. Doesn't even require discussion.

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                • Hooroo
                  Hooroo @Snowy last edited by

                  @Snowy said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                  @canefan said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                  @Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                  I think this trio looks ok

                  Michael Jones
                  Zinzan Brooke
                  Jerome Kaino

                  No room for Carter?

                  No, those three are just fine. Doesn't even require discussion.

                  Yeah! Who would you rissole for Comedy Carter?

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                  • canefan
                    canefan @Hooroo last edited by

                    @Hooroo said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                    @Snowy said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                    @canefan said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                    @Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                    I think this trio looks ok

                    Michael Jones
                    Zinzan Brooke
                    Jerome Kaino

                    No room for Carter?

                    No, those three are just fine. Doesn't even require discussion.

                    Yeah! Who would you rissole for Comedy Carter?

                    🎣

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                    • Snowy
                      Snowy last edited by Snowy

                      I wasn't being entirely serious myself. I wouldn't consider anybody over those three (that I can think of) was what I was getting at. Perhaps Whetton as Duluth says, but nah.

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                      • Nepia
                        Nepia @Duluth last edited by Nepia

                        @Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                        I think this trio looks ok

                        Michael Jones
                        Zinzan Brooke
                        Jerome Kaino

                        I don't think any other team could put up a trio that is as good as that.

                        You can also include Buck on the bench.

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                        • Bovidae
                          Bovidae @Nepia last edited by

                          @Nepia said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                          @Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                          I think this trio looks ok

                          Michael Jones
                          Zinzan Brooke
                          Jerome Kaino

                          I don't think any other team could put up a trio that is as good as that.

                          How about Canterbury - Kirkpatrick, McCaw, Read.

                          Would be an interesting tussle.

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                          • Hooroo
                            Hooroo @Nepia last edited by

                            @Nepia said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                            @Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                            I think this trio looks ok

                            Michael Jones
                            Zinzan Brooke
                            Jerome Kaino

                            I don't think any other team could put up a trio that is as good as that.

                            You can also include Buck on the bench.

                            Did he play for Auckland? I thought he only played for Harbour?

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                            • canefan
                              canefan @Bovidae last edited by

                              @Bovidae said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                              @Nepia said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                              @Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                              I think this trio looks ok

                              Michael Jones
                              Zinzan Brooke
                              Jerome Kaino

                              I don't think any other team could put up a trio that is as good as that.

                              How about Canterbury - Kirkpatrick, McCaw, Read.

                              Would be an interesting tussle.

                              Some great names there. But I'd take the Auckland back 3 (sorry Richie)

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                              • Duluth
                                Duluth @Hooroo last edited by

                                @Hooroo said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                Did he play for Auckland? I thought he only played for Harbour?

                                He was one of the splitters. He played for Auckland before NH existed

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                                • Magic65
                                  Magic65 @Crucial last edited by

                                  @Crucial 1 S.McDowell 2 Fitzy 3. O. Brown 4. A.Haden 5. G. Whetton 6. A. Whetton 7. M. Jones 8. Z. Brooke 9. Lin Colling 10. G. Fox 11. BG. Williams 12. Graeme Thorne 13. J. Stanley 14. JK 15. Pat Walsh.
                                  Pre Super Rugby Days

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                                  • Crucial
                                    Crucial @Magic65 last edited by

                                    @Magic65 said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                    @Crucial 1 S.McDowell 2 Fitzy 3. O. Brown 4. A.Haden 5. G. Whetton 6. A. Whetton 7. M. Jones 8. Z. Brooke 9. Lin Colling 10. G. Fox 11. BG. Williams 12. Graeme Thorne 13. J. Stanley 14. JK 15. Pat Walsh.
                                    Pre Super Rugby Days

                                    You jafas need to nominate a team manager. I'm not selecting.
                                    No hurry but someone needs to finalise the XV.

                                    This is the same with all teams.

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                                    • canefan
                                      canefan @Crucial last edited by

                                      @Crucial said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                      @Magic65 said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                      @Crucial 1 S.McDowell 2 Fitzy 3. O. Brown 4. A.Haden 5. G. Whetton 6. A. Whetton 7. M. Jones 8. Z. Brooke 9. Lin Colling 10. G. Fox 11. BG. Williams 12. Graeme Thorne 13. J. Stanley 14. JK 15. Pat Walsh.
                                      Pre Super Rugby Days

                                      You jafas need to nominate a team manager. I'm not selecting.
                                      No hurry but someone needs to finalise the XV.

                                      This is the same with all teams.

                                      John Hart

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                                      • Crucial
                                        Crucial @canefan last edited by

                                        @canefan said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                        @Crucial said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                        @Magic65 said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                        @Crucial 1 S.McDowell 2 Fitzy 3. O. Brown 4. A.Haden 5. G. Whetton 6. A. Whetton 7. M. Jones 8. Z. Brooke 9. Lin Colling 10. G. Fox 11. BG. Williams 12. Graeme Thorne 13. J. Stanley 14. JK 15. Pat Walsh.
                                        Pre Super Rugby Days

                                        You jafas need to nominate a team manager. I'm not selecting.
                                        No hurry but someone needs to finalise the XV.

                                        This is the same with all teams.

                                        John Hart

                                        Dick

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                                        • Nepia
                                          Nepia @Bovidae last edited by

                                          @Bovidae said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                          @Nepia said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                          @Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                          I think this trio looks ok

                                          Michael Jones
                                          Zinzan Brooke
                                          Jerome Kaino

                                          I don't think any other team could put up a trio that is as good as that.

                                          How about Canterbury - Kirkpatrick, McCaw, Read.

                                          Would be an interesting tussle.

                                          I guess Kirky would have just made the NPC? Still the Auckland trio for me.

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                                          • Tim
                                            Tim last edited by Tim

                                            One sentimental vote for Lindsay Harris as fullback from me. More seriously though, Cashmore would be hard to go past, but Mils should be considered, despite his abrupt departure. Piutau was very good in recent years.

                                            Terry Wright and Matthew Ridge (underrated) bridged the gap between Harris and Cashmore?

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                                            • Magic65
                                              Magic65 @Tim last edited by

                                              @Tim I couldn't think of any fb before pro rugby. Ridge didn't have enough games for mind. Forgot bout Lindsay..fullback during the mid 80s

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                                              • Tim
                                                Tim last edited by

                                                2nd 5 is an interesting one. Where do you guys rate Kurt Sherlock?

                                                I was a huge fan of Lee Stensness, but McCahill, Toeava, and Isa Nacewa could've staked a claim too. Johnny Ngauamo and Alfred Uluinayau were underrated players.

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                                                • Duluth
                                                  Duluth @Tim last edited by

                                                  @Tim

                                                  Tuitupou is another option

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                                                  • Tim
                                                    Tim @Duluth last edited by

                                                    @Duluth Good call. Huge player for Auckland and the Blues.

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                                                    • Tim
                                                      Tim @Magic65 last edited by

                                                      @Magic65 How could I forget the missing link, Shane Howarth!

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                                                      • Duluth
                                                        Duluth @Tim last edited by

                                                        @Tim

                                                        What about 13? Clarke or Stanley?

                                                        I was a massive Clarke fan but I suspect most would go for Joe?

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                                                        • canefan
                                                          canefan @Duluth last edited by

                                                          @Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                                          @Tim

                                                          What about 13? Clarke or Stanley?

                                                          I was a massive Clarke fan but I suspect most would go for Joe?

                                                          Smokin Joe definitely

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                                                          • Tim
                                                            Tim @Duluth last edited by

                                                            @Duluth Would have to be Joe, even though Clarke was huge for Auckland.

                                                            No one else really had the career longevity of those two. Sotutu was good though.

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                                                            • Magic65
                                                              Magic65 @Tim last edited by

                                                              @Tim loved Stensness too. My mates fkn hated him...Senseless they'd call him. You maybe to young for Graeme Thorne but think Inga Tuigamala as a white man.

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                                                              • Duluth
                                                                Duluth @Tim last edited by

                                                                @Tim said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                                                One sentimental vote for Lindsay Harris as fullback from me. More seriously though, Cashmore would be hard to go past, but Mils should be considered, despite his abrupt departure. Piutau was very good in recent years.

                                                                Terry Wright and Matthew Ridge (underrated) bridged the gap between Harris and Cashmore?

                                                                Cashmore has the bonus of pissing off BOP fans by taking him away from their team

                                                                Honourable mention for Matt Carrington if any BOP fans are reading

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                                                                • Tim
                                                                  Tim last edited by Tim

                                                                  Ten is down to Fox or Spencer.

                                                                  Halfback is an interesting call.

                                                                  David Kirk is the front runner, but Brett Iti deserves a shot. Tonu'u and Devine the others. Anyone I've overlooked?

                                                                  EDIT: Tu Nu'uali'itia had some big games.

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                                                                  • taniwharugby
                                                                    taniwharugby @Tim last edited by

                                                                    @Tim said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                                                    Ten is down to Fox or Spencer.

                                                                    polar opposites there, I'd probably play Spencer outside Tonu'u, with his long pass could open up so much.

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                                                                      African Monkey @Magic65 last edited by

                                                                      @Magic65 Haha my dad couldn't stand Stensness. Him and Atiga used to drive him crazy haha those were the days.

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                                                                      • Nepia
                                                                        Nepia @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                        @taniwharugby said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                                                        @Tim said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                                                        Ten is down to Fox or Spencer.

                                                                        polar opposites there, I'd probably play Spencer outside Tonu'u, with his long pass could open up so much.

                                                                        I much prefer Spencer as a player but I'd select Fox. The dude was a winner. Spencer as a reserve back coming on in the 2nd half would be awesome.

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                                                                        • taniwharugby
                                                                          taniwharugby @Nepia last edited by

                                                                          @Nepia think it'd depend on the opposition who you would start, Fox to control a game, if it is going to be more open, Spencer is your man.

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                                                                          • Tim
                                                                            Tim @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                            @taniwharugby That big Auckland pack would generate a lot of good ball and turnovers, but they'd also be deadly at set piece and defensively, so putting the ball in into the corners would work very well too.

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                                                                            • taniwharugby
                                                                              taniwharugby @Tim last edited by

                                                                              @Tim yea probably wouldnt matter, but reckon Spencer could bring even more razzle dazzle

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                                                                              • Duluth
                                                                                Duluth @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                                @taniwharugby said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                                                                @Tim said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                                                                Ten is down to Fox or Spencer.

                                                                                polar opposites there, I'd probably play Spencer outside Tonu'u, with his long pass could open up so much.

                                                                                Yeah Carlos and Tonu’u. It worked well for years

                                                                                Devine/Spencer is close

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                                                                                • Tim
                                                                                  Tim last edited by

                                                                                  Wings. A lot of ABs here.

                                                                                  BG Williams
                                                                                  John Kirwan
                                                                                  Terry Wright
                                                                                  Va'aiga Tuigamala
                                                                                  Brian Lima
                                                                                  Waisake Sotutu
                                                                                  Doug Howlett
                                                                                  Joe Rokocoko
                                                                                  Mils Muiliaina
                                                                                  Isaia Toeava
                                                                                  Charles Piutau
                                                                                  George Moala
                                                                                  Melani Nanai
                                                                                  Rieko Ioane

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                                                                                  • Nepia
                                                                                    Nepia @Tim last edited by

                                                                                    @Tim said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

                                                                                    Wings. A lot of ABs here.

                                                                                    BG Williams
                                                                                    John Kirwan
                                                                                    Terry Wright
                                                                                    Va'aiga Tuigamala
                                                                                    Brian Lima
                                                                                    Waisake Sotutu
                                                                                    Doug Howlett
                                                                                    Joe Rokocoko
                                                                                    Mils Muiliaina
                                                                                    Isaia Toeava
                                                                                    Charles Piutau
                                                                                    George Moala
                                                                                    Melani Nanai
                                                                                    Rieko Ioane

                                                                                    JK and BG, if they're injured Rieko and Doug, if they're injured Inga and Wright - jaysus that's some depth.

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