Southland vs Northland
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Brayden Mitchell has played for 3 super rugby teams over the years but very rarely as a starting hooker. I read that he and Thomas are co-captains so whoever is playing will be their captain.
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I recognise about 13 names in that Southland squad.
Te Tamaki has been in the All Blacks 7s squad; Nu'u has been in the Highlanders set-up, but I don't think he's played for them; Flynn Thomas (former NZU20 hooker) may have played a few games for the Highlanders against lesser opposition last year; he has been in their environment for at least two years. Braydon Mitchell has played for the Highlanders, Hurricanes and Chiefs. Willeman and Taliauli have come from the Brumbies (not sure whether they have actually played for them). Some of the others have played for the Stags for years.
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@Bovidae ah yep of course he was with the Chiefs for a while wasn’t he?
They also have one of our old players in Chris Apoua. We also have one of theirs in Matt Johnson. A bit of inside knowledge on both sides.
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@Machpants Yeah, surprised Northland still don't have points on the board.
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Ugh what a start to the season, NZ's most annoying commenTAAAYTor, who was born X, went to playCENtre at Y, PriMARy at Z, college at ....
@Machpants Ken Laban is a beautiful commentator.
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@Stargazer said in vs Southland:
YC coming soon ..
Dunno what the ref was on saying 'only 2'. They copped 2 offside penalties, followed by 2 straight scrum penalties. Frustrating.
Still, Northland look to have plenty here - should take this one with fitness
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@Machpants Ken Laban is a beautiful commentator.
@African-Monkey said in vs Southland:
@Machpants Ken Laban is a beautiful commentator.
He may well be beautiful, but he's bloody annoying
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@African-Monkey said in vs Southland:
@Machpants Ken Laban is a beautiful commentator.
He may well be beautiful, but he's bloody annoying
@Machpants His pronunciation of Maori/Pacific names is a thing of beauty.
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@Machpants His pronunciation of Maori/Pacific names is a thing of beauty.
@African-Monkey true, that's it tho
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@Machpants His pronunciation of Maori/Pacific names is a thing of beauty.
@African-Monkey Are you serious? He so often gets it wrong.
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@African-Monkey Are you serious? He so often gets it wrong.
@Stargazer Yes I am serious. He's the only commentator who knows how to say the Maori/Pacific Island names properly.
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@Stargazer Yes I am serious. He's the only commentator who knows how to say the Maori/Pacific Island names properly.
@African-Monkey said in vs Southland:
@Stargazer Yes I am serious. He's the only commentator who knows how to say the Maori/Pacific Island names properly.
I’m not a huge fan, but I find him less annoying than others and I agree about the names as well. He seems to take time to learn them.
