Otago v Auckland
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@African-Monkey I also hoped Sullivan would make the bench, mostly because I have never seen him play. It will be interesting to see how Hickeys game has developed, remembering that he left for overseas 5 years ago as a 21 year old. Now 26, he returns with 78 games of European experience (scoring 500 points) for Bordeaux and Edinburgh. He was thrust into the starting 10 role at much too young an age back then for Auckland and the Blues . My concern would be that his instincts may be too conservative to suit this team. Hopefully with age and experience he will now be able to better drive the game plan, and we know he will at least kick his goals. I guess the Hurricanes will also be hoping this for next season.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Otago v Auckland:
He was thrust into the starting 10 role at much too young an age back then for Auckland and the Blues .
Textbook case on how to ruin a young 10, and something Auckland did with monotonous regularity. The contrast with how someone like Mo'unga gets developed vs Hickey is stark.
That said, when he took the line on he was sensational. Unfortunately it only happened occasionally, and he started standing deeper and deeper. Good coaching may bring him back to his potential.
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Don't think it would have mattered when Hickey was blooded tbh. He lacks any sort of speed and athleticism to start at 10 in NZ rugby and stifles teams on attack in the process. I thought he'd suit European rugby more tbh.
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@African-Monkey said in Otago v Auckland:
Don't think it would have mattered when Hickey was blooded tbh. He lacks any sort of speed and athleticism to start at 10 in NZ rugby and stifles teams on attack in the process. I thought he'd suit European rugby more tbh.
I thought Pivac was going to turn him into a halfback (he got ~20mins there in an NPC final). That probably didn't happen because there were no better options at ten back then
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@Tim said in Otago v Auckland:
@Bones And dipshits here compare Bridge to Howlett.
You're a fucktard if you can't see the similarities.
I don't think anyone has claimed Bridge is as good as Howlett so you've completely got the wrong end of the stick given you seem to have assumed that, but there are similarities in many areas...postionally, physically, pace etc.
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Calebs quads look massive in those white shorts 😲
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Surely Ruru was out in touch?
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@Duluth what is up with the discipline..?, dare I say it , it’s like watching the Blues..
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@nzzp said in Otago v Auckland:
Pass looked 'flat' but great line and try for AJ Lam
Marshy reckons it was fine, so means it was clearly forward.
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@nzzp very slick, you just suspect if Auckland get in behind Otago, it could be a long afternoon for the southern boys
