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    Auckland v Taranaki

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    • Duluth
      Duluth last edited by

      Must-win against Taranaki as home quarter final lies ahead

      Must-win against Taranaki as home quarter final lies ahead

      Auckland head to Eden Park in a must-win situation against Taranaki on Saturday afternoon. Several positive results...

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      Unavailable: Joshua Fusitua, Hamdahn Tuipulotu, Niko Jones, Zarn Sullivan, Tanielu Tele’a, Jamie Lane.

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      • Duluth
        Duluth last edited by

        Good to see one of the specialist fullbacks is fit again

        Ekuasi unlucky to miss out on the 23. Not listed as injured

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          Nogusta last edited by Nogusta

          Hmmmm...my mail had RTS starting at right wing for this one.

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            bayimports @Nogusta last edited by

            @Nogusta said in Auckland v Taranaki:

            Hmmmm...my mail had RTS starting at right wing for this one.

            interesting sounds like a request from higher up? any "unofficial" truth to the NRL rumours?

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              Nogusta @bayimports last edited by

              @bayimports he's not going back to league

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              • Kirwan
                Kirwan @Nogusta last edited by

                @Nogusta said in Auckland v Taranaki:

                Hmmmm...my mail had RTS starting at right wing for this one.

                Now that is interesting.

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                • taniwharugby
                  taniwharugby @Duluth last edited by

                  @Duluth I thought Ekuasi would carve up NPC, but he hasn't had much of a shot at all.

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                  • Duluth
                    Duluth @taniwharugby last edited by

                    @taniwharugby said in Auckland v Taranaki:

                    I thought Ekuasi would carve up NPC, but he hasn't had much of a shot at all.

                    Crazy loosie selections this year. Ekuasi has gone well when given a chance. Peita has been mixed

                    There's no strong ball runners in the trio. Choat and Gibson are too similar and their strength is on defence. Pugh can link well if the game gets loose but doesn't add much else.

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                      ARHS @Kirwan last edited by

                      @Kirwan I think that is where he should have been playing all along

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                        cgrant @Duluth last edited by

                        @Duluth
                        I agree with you. The balance in the loose forwards is not good.

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                          African Monkey @ARHS last edited by

                          @ARHS But what were the Blues meant to do along with NZ rugby? We have enough wingers at the Blues with no 12s, and 12 was a problem position in NZ rugby at the beginning of the year, so it made sense to play him there.

                          Having said that, I do think he could make a useful utility in the ABs squad, similar to what Tupaea was doing before getting injured.

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                            ARHS @African Monkey last edited by

                            @African-Monkey I think he and his agent are to blame for taking such a high risk. Could have gone to Highlanders or Chiefs with an assured starting spot in back 3 and probably an AB spot on merit.

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                            • nzzp
                              nzzp @ARHS last edited by

                              @ARHS said in Auckland v Taranaki:

                              @African-Monkey I think he and his agent are to blame for taking such a high risk. Could have gone to Highlanders or Chiefs with an assured starting spot in back 3 and probably an AB spot on merit.

                              Who would he displace? Clarke? Reece? Will Jordan? Jordie? He'd be fighting with DMac for a squad spot.

                              12 fits his league background more - similar defensive patterns and traffic to deal with.

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                              • Duluth
                                Duluth last edited by

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                                • Winger
                                  Winger @Duluth last edited by

                                  @Duluth

                                  Games worth watching to see how Perofeta goes. Although its expecting a lot without him having many recent matches. Esp at 1st. But the other option (DM) hasn't really looked like an AB first. At times he has but not consistently enough.

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                                  • Crazy Horse
                                    Crazy Horse @Winger last edited by

                                    @Winger said in Auckland v Taranaki:

                                    @Duluth

                                    Games worth watching to see how Perofeta goes. Although its expecting a lot without him having many recent matches. Esp at 1st. But the other option (DM) hasn't really looked like an AB first. At times he has but not consistently enough.

                                    He's finally playing at 10 too.

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                                    • KiwiMurph
                                      KiwiMurph last edited by

                                      Whist Auckland have more to play for that's a strong looking Taranaki side.

                                      Given Taranaki beat Canterbury when Perofeta played 10 and given Auckland's season this is going to be very close I think.

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                                        ARHS @nzzp last edited by

                                        @nzzp said in Auckland v Taranaki:

                                        @ARHS said in Auckland v Taranaki:

                                        @African-Monkey I think he and his agent are to blame for taking such a high risk. Could have gone to Highlanders or Chiefs with an assured starting spot in back 3 and probably an AB spot on merit.

                                        Who would he displace? Clarke? Reece? Will Jordan? Jordie? He'd be fighting with DMac for a squad spot.

                                        12 fits his league background more - similar defensive patterns and traffic to deal with.

                                        Fainga'anuku initially and likely Clarke

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                                        • KiwiMurph
                                          KiwiMurph last edited by

                                          Part of the issue with wing is at 29 I don't think RTS is quite the same athlete he was 5-10 years ago.

                                          Isn't it typically age 27 where AB wings tend to fade out with the odd exception (e.g. Cory Jane)?

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                                          • taniwharugby
                                            taniwharugby @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                            @KiwiMurph that 'naki side does have a much better look to it with Perofeta & Vaai in there!

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                                              African Monkey @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                              @KiwiMurph Both underachieving sides imo. Disappointing seasons for both sides.

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                                              • Bovidae
                                                Bovidae last edited by

                                                Taranaki have been plagued by injuries again. I see that Florence is out because of concussion for this game.

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                                                  • KiwiMurph
                                                    KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                    What was the point of naming the 7s players Che Clark and Caleb Tangitau in the Auckland squad if they were never going to play (busy with Comm Games 7s then RWC 7s)?

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                                                    • Chris
                                                      Chris last edited by

                                                      Auckland v Taranaki
                                                      Referee: Brendon Pickerill
                                                      ARs: Tim Oliff & Richard Loten
                                                      TMO: Rob Harman

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                                                        KiwiMurph @Chris last edited by

                                                        @Chris said in Auckland v Taranaki:

                                                        Referee: Brendon Pickerill

                                                        Get ready for a stop start affair haha.

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                                                          Chris @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                          @KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Taranaki:

                                                          @Chris said in Auckland v Taranaki:

                                                          Referee: Brendon Pickerill

                                                          Get ready for a stop start affair haha.

                                                          yep worst Ref IMO.

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                                                          • Dan54
                                                            Dan54 last edited by

                                                            As a Naki man, I pretty keen to see how this one pans out.
                                                            Close to top Naki line up, althought Florence a huge loss he has been pretty good this year.
                                                            I may even smell an upset I think?😆
                                                            It's our last game of season, and Northland upset us in first game, so hope the boys finish by upsetting someone else!!!!

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                                                            • Winger
                                                              Winger last edited by Winger

                                                              RTS starts on the wing

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                                                              • Winger
                                                                Winger last edited by

                                                                where are all the Auckland supporters

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                                                                • taniwharugby
                                                                  taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                  what an opening passage of play!

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                                                                  • Winger
                                                                    Winger last edited by

                                                                    Perofeta good break and 1st rate pass as Taranaki score

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                                                                    • Winger
                                                                      Winger @Winger last edited by

                                                                      @Winger said in Auckland v Taranaki:

                                                                      Perofeta good break and 1st rate pass as Taranaki score

                                                                      and a great conversion. Looking VG so far

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                                                                      • Winger
                                                                        Winger last edited by

                                                                        Rayasi? injured

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                                                                        • nzzp
                                                                          nzzp @Winger last edited by

                                                                          @Winger said in Auckland v Taranaki:

                                                                          where are all the Auckland supporters

                                                                          under cover!

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                                                                          • nzzp
                                                                            nzzp @Winger last edited by

                                                                            @Winger said in Auckland v Taranaki:

                                                                            Rayasi? injured

                                                                            looks like he's done. ouch.

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                                                                            • nzzp
                                                                              nzzp last edited by

                                                                              man injuries have hammered us this year.

                                                                              Now Choat not looking good - knee or calf

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                                                                              • taniwharugby
                                                                                taniwharugby @nzzp last edited by

                                                                                @nzzp he looks in alot of pain...been huge for Auckland this season

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                                                                                  nzzp @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                                  @taniwharugby said in Auckland v Taranaki:

                                                                                  @nzzp he looks in alot of pain...been huge for Auckland this season

                                                                                  looks like it tried to bend the wrong way. He has been very good

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                                                                                    nzzp last edited by

                                                                                    nice kick by Funaki

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