Auckland v Wellington
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What changes should/will Auckland make?
Ieremia has indicated he'll pick the all the ABs when available. So that's about half the side settled. I assume Hickey won't be available so that should mean Sullivan on bench
The big question is change at Hooker or halfback? Or give Apisai and Ruru another chance and possibly experiment against Manawatu?
With Trainor & Lam playing well is there room for Rayasi?
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I can't see many changes this week unless enforced (e.g. Sullivan for Hickey).
Auckland will want to make the most of their ABs whilst they have them - especially against a team they got smashed by last year.
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@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Wellington:
Auckland will want to make the most of their ABs whilst they have them
Yes there's no question about that
I'd like to see changes at 2 and 9 but I doubt it will happen. I wouldn't be surprised to see Gibson and Rayasi get a start
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The Changes I’d like for Wellington is that they turn up....
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@mikey07 said in Auckland v Wellington:
The Changes I’d like for Wellington is that they turn up....
Wellington were terrible. Perenara had one of his worst games I can recall so hopefully he improves. Along with the forward pack that were out-muscled.
Hopefully this new coach isn't crap and the team performs much better. even if they do Auckland should win though.
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@mikey07 said in Auckland v Wellington:
The Changes I’d like for Wellington is that they turn up....
Be nice if we had some AB's in the team that played like they were AB's.
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1 Kaliopasi Uluilakepa, 2 Asafo Aumua, 3 Alex Fidow, 4 James Blackwell, 5 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 6 Vaea Fifita, 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 8 Ardie Savea, 9 TJ Perenara, 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 11 Julian Savea, 12 Vince Aso, 13 Peter Umaga Jensen, 14 Wes Goosen, 15 Billy Proctor
Reserves: 16 Tyrone Thompson, 17 Morgan Poi, 18 Ben Aumua-Peseta, 19 Caleb Delany, 20 Teariki Ben Nicholas, 21 Connor Collins, 22 Trent Renata, 23 Pepesana Patafilo
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@Duluth Fun to see Julian back.
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@Kirwan I'll be watching in person.. just confirmed my restricted covid crowd tickets
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Proctor back to being a fullback again.
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Alex HODGMAN (Suburbs)
Leni APISAI (Ponsonby)
Ofa TU’UNGAFASI (Grammar TEC)
Scott SCRAFTON (Grammar TEC)
Jack WHETTON (Grammar TEC)
Akira IOANE (Ponsonby)
Adrian CHOAT (Waitemata)
Hoskins SOTUTU (Marist)
Jonathan RURU (University)
Harry PLUMMER (Grammar TEC)
Caleb CLARKE (Ponsonby)
TJ FAIANE © (Pakuranga)
Rieko IOANE (Ponsonby)
AJ LAM (Grammar TEC)
Jordan TRAINOR (Ponsonby)Mike SOSENE-FEAGAI (Marist)
Jarred ADAMS (Suburbs)
Angus TA’AVAO (Eden)
Liam HALLAM-EAMES (Grammar TEC)
Blake GIBSON (Ponsonby)
Danny TUSITALA (Ponsonby)
Zarn SULLIVAN (College Rifles)
Tumua MANU (College Rifles) -
Auckland look to tame the Lions in first homecoming of the season.
Head Coach, Alama Ieremia has made one change to the team that were victorious over Otago in Round 1 of the Mitre 10...
Alex HODGMAN (Suburbs) Leni APISAI (Ponsonby) Ofa TU’UNGAFASI (Grammar TEC) Scott SCRAFTON (Grammar TEC) Jack WHETTON (Grammar TEC) Akira IOANE (Ponsonby) Adrian CHOAT (Waitemata) Hoskins SOTUTU (Marist) Jonathan RURU (University) Harry PLUMMER (Grammar TEC) Caleb CLARKE (Ponsonby) TJ FAIANE © (Pakuranga) Rieko IOANE (Ponsonby) AJ LAM (Grammar TEC) Jordan TRAINOR (Ponsonby) Mike SOSENE-FEAGAI (Marist) Jarred ADAMS (Suburbs) Angus TA’AVAO (Eden) Liam HALLAM-EAMES (Grammar TEC) Blake GIBSON (Ponsonby) Danny TUSITALA (Ponsonby) Zarn SULLIVAN (College Rifles) Tumua MANU (College Rifles) -
Patrick still injured?
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@Bovidae he's been very underwhelming at centre.
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@Kirwan said in Auckland v Wellington:
Patrick still injured?
You need to be extra careful with Achilles.
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Big praise for Trainor from Parsons on this week's podcast.
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@Canes4life TBH been underwhelming everytime he’s on the field
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@mikey07 said in Auckland v Wellington:
@Canes4life TBH been underwhelming everytime he’s on the field
To be fair, his brother took a while to hit his straps, if he's on the same trajectory he could end up being pretty decent eh.
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@Bones Yeah very true maybe that was why they signed him to a 5 year deal
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It's on! Go Auckland, cracking day up here in the big smoke
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... and holy shit Akira has normalised his haircut. No more bleach. Hopefully he lifts again
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So they swapped JSavea and Patafilo? Tactical decision?
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@nzzp said in Auckland v Wellington:
... and holy shit Akira has normalised his haircut. No more bleach. Hopefully he lifts again
quoting myself, but damn that's my fault. Akira down with blood I think
@Stargazer sounded like an injury in Wellington starting 14?
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@nzzp From bleached to dark pink. Normalised you say?
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@Stargazer dark pink I don't mind. Bleach like that doesn't do it for me... I did it once myself and looked like a total muppet.
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Stoked to see Wellington have worked on their discipline.
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Plummer missing an easy shot at goal....
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Good rolling maul Auckland.
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@African-Monkey said in Auckland v Wellington:
Plummer missing an easy shot at goal....
He was setting up the try.
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@African-Monkey said in Auckland v Wellington:
Good rolling maul Auckland.
it's an absolute weapon at the moment, so good to see
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So far all Wellington have done is give away penalties. Nothing changes eh.
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Can Fifita do us all a favour and go over seas. He must be the dumbest player in NZ. Ben Nicholas should be starting instead of him.
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That was a great break from TJP. Unfortunately, didn't get enough support.
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We are in sevens mode too early.
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@Stargazer superb anticipation. Not sure that ball was out, but the lack of Wellington players probably swayed the ref
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@Kirwan and its cost us. Dumb from Faiane there.
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@African-Monkey said in Auckland v Wellington:
@Kirwan and its cost us. Dumb from Faiane there.
Was a few dumb decisions, play the corners and kill their set pieces
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Need to kick behind the rush defence.
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@Kirwan said in Auckland v Wellington:
@African-Monkey said in Auckland v Wellington:
@Kirwan and its cost us. Dumb from Faiane there.
Was a few dumb decisions, play the corners and kill their set pieces
mate, do you think rugby is really as simple as playing to your strengths and playing for territory and possession? Crikey
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