Ultimate NPC: - Auckland
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Someone to start this please
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@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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@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 -
I think this trio looks ok
Michael Jones
Zinzan Brooke
Jerome Kaino -
@Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:
I think this trio looks ok
Michael Jones
Zinzan Brooke
Jerome KainoNo room for Carter?
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@canefan said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:
@Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:
I think this trio looks ok
Michael Jones
Zinzan Brooke
Jerome KainoNo room for Carter?
No, those three are just fine. Doesn't even require discussion.
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@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 KainoNo 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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@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 KainoNo 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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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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@Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:
I think this trio looks ok
Michael Jones
Zinzan Brooke
Jerome KainoI 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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@Nepia said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:
@Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:
I think this trio looks ok
Michael Jones
Zinzan Brooke
Jerome KainoI 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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@Nepia said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:
@Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:
I think this trio looks ok
Michael Jones
Zinzan Brooke
Jerome KainoI 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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@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 KainoI 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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@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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@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.
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@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 DaysYou 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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@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 DaysYou 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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@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 DaysYou 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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@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 KainoI 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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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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@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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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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Tuitupou is another option
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@Duluth Good call. Huge player for Auckland and the Blues.
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@Magic65 How could I forget the missing link, Shane Howarth!
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What about 13? Clarke or Stanley?
I was a massive Clarke fan but I suspect most would go for Joe?
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@Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:
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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@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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@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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@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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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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@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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@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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@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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@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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@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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@Tim yea probably wouldnt matter, but reckon Spencer could bring even more razzle dazzle
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@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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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
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@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 IoaneJK and BG, if they're injured Rieko and Doug, if they're injured Inga and Wright - jaysus that's some depth.
