Auckland Rugby 2019
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@Tim Really liked what Reidlinger-Kapa did at 6 last year, but wish he was a little bit taller though, so he could be a proper lock option. He might be able to pass as a bench lock at NPC level.
Suafoa might be the best lock option off the bench for us this year.
I'm a little hopeful that Lemalu could come back, because I think he was only on a one year deal with Yorkshire Carnegie.
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@Dice So front line will be Scrafton and Whetton. Backups may include Jamie Lane, Lyndon Dunshea, Cameron Suafoa, and maybe Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa. Sam Slade and Sam Ulufonua other possibilities.
Would feel a lot more comfortable with Olmstead and Lemalu in there. You'd think that we'd get Tuipulotu for a few games, even if he goes to the World Cup?
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Who is likely to be the hookers this year? Mike Sosene? Kurt Eklund? Any young guns running around club rugby?
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Who is likely to be the hookers this year? Mike Sosene? Kurt Eklund? Any young guns running around club rugby?
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Who is likely to be the hookers this year? Mike Sosene? Kurt Eklund? Any young guns running around club rugby?
@shack Victor Tu'ungafasi (younger brother of Ofa) is an option. Leif Schwenke and Penisoni Fineanganofo both played preseason with Auckland last season but neither have appeared in club rugby yet this year so I don't know whats going on with them.
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@shack Victor Tu'ungafasi (younger brother of Ofa) is an option. Leif Schwenke and Penisoni Fineanganofo both played preseason with Auckland last season but neither have appeared in club rugby yet this year so I don't know whats going on with them.
@Daffy-Jaffy Think Schwenke played at least one club game, but got injured.
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I saw him play fullback for Blues dev. vs Canes dev. He was very good. He made good decisions especially on defence, sometimes repairing others errors. He also put himself about in attack running a lot of support lines and was probably the blues most threatening back (along with Gjatema who was also very good). Ahokovi also scored a very good try beating several tackles on a burst supporting the forwards. Only one game though. We may see more of him for Auckland with Aso gone.
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I saw him play fullback for Blues dev. vs Canes dev. He was very good. He made good decisions especially on defence, sometimes repairing others errors. He also put himself about in attack running a lot of support lines and was probably the blues most threatening back (along with Gjatema who was also very good). Ahokovi also scored a very good try beating several tackles on a burst supporting the forwards. Only one game though. We may see more of him for Auckland with Aso gone.
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@Daffy-Jaffy Has Aso left?
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@Daffy-Jaffy Has Aso left?
@shack Sorry my vince Aso comment was a bit misleading. It was about his season ending injury, although that may only be for the super rugby season? So I guess he could be back for Auckland. The Canes broke him last season as well didn't they?
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@shack Sorry my vince Aso comment was a bit misleading. It was about his season ending injury, although that may only be for the super rugby season? So I guess he could be back for Auckland. The Canes broke him last season as well didn't they?
@Daffy-Jaffy it could be a blessing in disguise if he is out, it would give players like Telea and Clarke a opportunity for more game time. Tbh i would rather players that don’t play for the Blues like Aso, Manu and Rayasi to leave Auckland so they don’t block the development of young players that want to play for the Blues. I was happy when i heard the news that Seu was going to Waikato. The Blues need to repair their relationship with Auckland to strengthen the pathway for young players because currently they are going from schoolboy/club rugby straight to Super rugby and that leap is too far.
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SIGNING(S) ALERT ⚠️ . . . ✅ @jarred_adams ✅ @jamiehlane_ ✅ @pattytuips ✅ @blaketgibson . . . All re-signed with @aucklandrugby 🏉 Great to have you on-board for the future and the @mitre10.cup@Tim Really like that we have Adams locked in. He's got some potential.
Was the unsung hero of the NPC final last year. He looks like he's built to only play 20 minutes, but he had to play 95 minutes in the final. He just got better the longer the game went on and was very prominent late in the 2nd half and the extra time period.
