North Harbour v Auckland

Duluth

The Blues should use Ioane off the back occasionally. Even if he’s playing six.

KiwiMurph

He lacks physicality at times but Beehre has a good workrate and does some nice things.

Steven Harris

Henry Taefu does a Warren Burton , almost the same spot

KiwiMurph

Good game from Vikena - needs consistency now.

Tim

Plummer is enjoining the quick ball today.

Tim

Great scrum against some quality players.

KiwiMurph

Good to see Sititi getting minutes - he stood out for last year's NZ U20s

Duluth

Evans at 13?

Tim

Slow motion stuff there.

KiwiMurph

Some poor errors by Zarn the last few minutes.

Tim

@KiwiMurph Sullivan has been very static taking the ball recently, and Auckland are kicking to preserve a lead, not to keep playing for points.

KiwiMurph

A second straight Harbour try that came from a Zarn error feeding Harbour field position.

Duluth

Great continuity

KiwiMurph

A really nice run by the rookie Ake in there. Looks useful in the loose.

Tim

Sione Mafileo hasn't been on Ozempic.

KiwiMurph

That's abysmal play by Funaki

Duluth

KiwiMurph

I wonder if Cotter will look at using Akira at 8 next season.

A performance like today has to give him food for thought.

African Monkey

@KiwiMurph He'd be good enough for the Blues reserve halfback spot.

Steven Harris

@Tim was told the other day hes weighing 150kgs

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