Ultimate NPC: - Auckland

[Magic65]

@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

[Tim]

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.

[Duluth]

@Tim

Tuitupou is another option

[Tim]

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

[Tim]

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

[Duluth]

@Tim

What about 13? Clarke or Stanley?

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

[canefan]

@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

[Tim]

@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.

[Magic65]

@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.

[Duluth]

@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

[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.

[taniwharugby]

@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.

[African Monkey]

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

[Nepia]

@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.

[taniwharugby]

@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.

[Tim]

@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.

[taniwharugby]

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

[Duluth]

@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

[Tim]

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

[Nepia]

@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.