Canterbury v Auckland
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Auckland are relishing the challenge ahead in Christchurch
Auckland head to Orangetheory Stadium for a battle with old foes Canterbury in Round 8 of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC. ...
Unavailable due to Injury: Joshua Fusitua, Hamdahn Tuipulotu, Leni Apisai, Zarn Sullivan, Jordan Trainor, Tanielu Tele’a, Angus Ta’avao, Jamie Lane.
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Is this Niko Jones first start?
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@Winger No. Not overall (he had his first start for Auckland in 2020 against Northland) and not in 2022 (he started against Manawatū).
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Choat not listed as injured. He had a huge game last week. I presume he’s got some niggles to get over
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Auckland might struggle in this one.
Hopefully Maka gets some decent minutes.
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@Duluth said in Canterbury v Auckland:
Choat not listed as injured. He had a huge game last week. I presume he’s got some niggles to get over
That’s what stood out for me too, he was awesome.
So pleased Gibson is injury free too, see the benefits of it.
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Zach Gallagher,Finlay Brewis and George Bell are fit for selection for this game back from some niggles/injuries.Also George Bridge available.
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@Stargazer Cringeworthy.
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Stay classy Canterbury.
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I prefer the one with the little feral kid and his "I/We hate you Auckland" sign.
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Its all done in the best possible Taste.
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@Chris said in Canterbury v Auckland:
Its all done in the best possible Taste.
Nah, it's just cringeworthy douchebaggery masquerading as "banter". I'd be deeply embarassed if Auckland fans were doing rubbish like that, luckily I don't have to worry about that.
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@Kirwan said in Canterbury v Auckland:
@Chris said in Canterbury v Auckland:
Its all done in the best possible Taste.
Nah, it's just cringeworthy douchebaggery masquerading as "banter". I'd be deeply embarassed if Auckland fans were doing rubbish like that, luckily I don't have to worry about that.
Just quoting Kenny Everett in his skits about trashy shit, not proud of that as a Cantab to be honest.
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@Kirwan The Blues account has been very cringeworthy this year, so there you go!
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@Stargazer said in Canterbury v Auckland:
@Kirwan The Blues account has been very cringeworthy this year, so there you go!
Feel free to post something from them as embarassing as that.
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@Kirwan That Canterbury tweet is a "throwback"; it's not something new. All to fire a few people up. And it worked, too, looking at your reaction.
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Anyway, I couldn't care less what they post. Not my teams.
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Bloody feral Cantabs!
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@Stargazer said in Canterbury v Auckland:
Anyway, I couldn't care less what they post. Not my teams.
Says he who bites at any chance to defend Crusaders or Canterbury or stick the boot into Auckland/Blues.
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@KiwiMurph I responded, because the sour comment was a response to something I posted. Some people need to lighten up.
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Who would have thought an old picture could get so many panties in a twist.
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@Crazy-Horse Yeah, although it seems only one person had his panties in a twist.
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To put another spin on it at least an NPC team is posting something on social media so that's good.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Canterbury v Auckland:
Who would have thought an old picture could get so many panties in a twist.
Maybe we just wanna know where to stick our cellphones......
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@African-Monkey said in Canterbury v Auckland:
@Crazy-Horse said in Canterbury v Auckland:
Who would have thought an old picture could get so many panties in a twist.
Maybe we just wanna know where to stick our cellphones......
Its pretty clear LOL
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@Chris Right, guess it'll be going in the pocket then.
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@Stargazer said in Canterbury v Auckland:
@Crazy-Horse Yeah, although it seems only one person had his panties in a twist.
Whatever. You re-posted an infantile banner, I commented on the banner. On a discussion forum. So it was discussed (on the right thread too!).
No panties twisted. As Chris noted, it's an embassing reflection on a group of fans.
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We're going to get reamed.
We are not playing well, unless there's a step change, it could get ugly out there. Frustrating year to watch these guys, there's talent, but not pointed in the right direction.
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@nzzp said in Canterbury v Auckland:
We're going to get reamed.
We are not playing well, unless there's a step change, it could get ugly out there. Frustrating year to watch these guys, there's talent, but not pointed in the right direction.
Fergus Burke out with an Ankle sprain.
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@nzzp Yeah we've looked good in patches but that's about it. Even having a 5-3 record is very flattering tbh.
As you said, I think a 20 point loss or more is on the cards here.
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Excitement brewing ahead of Auckland clash — Canterbury Rugby
There’s a sense of occasion brewing amongst the Canterbury NPC side ahead of Friday night’s clash against old rivals Auckland.
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@African-Monkey said in Canterbury v Auckland:
@nzzp Yeah we've looked good in patches but that's about it. Even having a 5-3 record is very flattering tbh.
Most games it's only been about 30-40mins of decent rugby. The pack has been misfiring despite some good individual performances
The backs have been better but the balance has been off since Sullivan and Trainor got injured
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@Duluth said in Canterbury v Auckland:
@African-Monkey said in Canterbury v Auckland:
@nzzp Yeah we've looked good in patches but that's about it. Even having a 5-3 record is very flattering tbh.
Most games it's only been about 30-40mins of decent rugby. The pack has been misfiring despite some good individual performances
The backs have been better but the balance has been off since Sullivan and Trainor got injured
Other way round mate. The Auckland pack has been great at set piece, the backs have bombed quality ball. Multiple knock ons, stupid kicking decisions, ball travelling east west and midfield not straightening up the atack.
Most frustrating is our defense outwide has been extremely poor. We have had a lot of tries scored out there because our defense does not slide and teams are getting the overlap on us. -
Yeah the scrum has been strong.
The clean out work vs Waikato in particular was terrible. Lane, Vest & Pugh have been disappointing
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@Duluth said in Canterbury v Auckland:
Yeah the scrum has been strong.
The clean out work vs Waikato in particular was terrible. Lane, Vest & Pugh have been disappointing
Agree with the clean out in that game and Pugh off the back of a scrum is no Zinny. But shit the backs have pissed.me off.
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@number9 said in Canterbury v Auckland:
Pugh off the back of a scrum is no Zinny
he was awful against Northland, sure the ref gave us the rub on a few scrums, but he blew chance after chance.
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Auckland have a pair of late changes with Tomas Aoake and Robbie Abel scratched. Joel Cobb comes straight onto the left wing for Aoake, Te Ariki Te Puni replaces Abel on the bench.
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Good start
