Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge

[gt12]

@tim

Excellent.

[KiwiMurph]

Prattley is an idiot. But we knew that.

[KiwiMurph]

Cripes that was not good from Stevenson!

[Tim]

@kiwimurph Yep, followed my praise with a shocking play.

[African Monkey]

Can't say I'm overly impressed with Dillon Hunt. Looks journeyman level at best.

[KiwiMurph]

Abel gives away the penalty then misses the tackle. Not a great few minutes.

Yeah Hunt not having much impact - looks small out there.

[Steven Harris]

All that last period of play that let Harbour back in was from a chip and chase play from Ruru..50/50 play in my book..and then finished up with a 3 x penalties..

[gt12]

This should be the equivalent of a trial between Hunt and Papali’i

I know who I’d pick.

[KiwiMurph]

I've been impressed by Mafileo for Harbour. Harbour scrum going well and some nice charges.

[allblacksfan72]

@gt12 hunt has done it at super level and also excellent in mitre 10 cup. 1 mediocre game does not mean a lot in scale of things. But I think both hunt and popoali’i should be picked in all black squad

[African Monkey]

We're far better than these guys but we keep letting them in it with poor discipline which has been a problem all year.

[Steven Harris]

To me that’s advantage,player had an opportunity to pass..

[nzzp]

Forwards try for Auckland. I barred up at kicking for territory

[Steven Harris]

Really good opening 8m for Abel and Ruru

[African Monkey]

People aren't actually serious about Bryn Hall being an AB contender right?

[Canes4life]

@sparky Gareth Evans should be picked ahead of these two. I don't know what everyone sees in Dillon Hunt, good player but doesn't exactly set the house on fire. I really like Dalton, but probably a bit young at this stage.

[KiwiMurph]

That was a terrific team try by Auckland.

[Steven Harris]

Faiane should have pinned his ears back,even he got tackled,Trainor was right on shoulder

[KiwiMurph]

@canes4life why should Evans be picked ahead of a specialist 7?

[African Monkey]

@canes4life I like Evans too but I'd pick Papali'i no bias intended. He's a star and is only gonna get better. Having said that, I wouldn't be upset if Evans got a cap somewhere. He's a solid operator.