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Auckland Rugby 2021

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  • NepiaN Nepia

    @muddyriver said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

    @african-monkey when the offer is Super plus NPC, id say thats a very very easy decision. and the right one, without doubt

    Yeah, I'm unsure why this is riling some posters up, snowflakes indeed. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    @nepia said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

    @muddyriver said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

    @african-monkey when the offer is Super plus NPC, id say thats a very very easy decision. and the right one, without doubt

    Yeah, I'm unsure why this is riling some posters up, snowflakes indeed. ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Maybe it shows society is getting soft take the easy Road,Spit the Dummy to easy, that will make you stronger NOT.
    Not a reflection so much on this player a reflection on people in general now.A lot softer hence Snowflakes.

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    • S Steven Harris

      @african-monkey I would have to agree with you ,on saying that heโ€™s not the Lone Ranger ..so many of this generation want it now and are not prepared to sit in the wings

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      @steven-harris Been happening for a while now. They come from school rugby being the big stars expecting big pro contracts with people (fathers especially) telling them how great they are and then when they miss out on a team, they sulk and run off elsewhere until they get their way. Some work out, but a lot of them end up nowhere and end up leaving the game.

      If it works out for Gridley, then well done to him, but its one if my pet hates when people just sulk when they don't get their way and let's be honest, Taranaki rugby is hardly flying atm, so is it really a good move for him in the long run?

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        @steven-harris Been happening for a while now. They come from school rugby being the big stars expecting big pro contracts with people (fathers especially) telling them how great they are and then when they miss out on a team, they sulk and run off elsewhere until they get their way. Some work out, but a lot of them end up nowhere and end up leaving the game.

        If it works out for Gridley, then well done to him, but its one if my pet hates when people just sulk when they don't get their way and let's be honest, Taranaki rugby is hardly flying atm, so is it really a good move for him in the long run?

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        muddyriver
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        @african-monkey i agree with you about the attitudes, but in this instance its a no brainer for the kid.

        I think the aggressive NRL 20s programs started it and then the subsequent super rugby teams trying to pick AB's out of school made it worse.
        Its genuinely hard to make it these days out of club rugby especially in the main center's chocka full of super guys and guys signed for 2-3 years. And one big injury can set you back 2 years.
        Look at the Eden team 0 in the Auckland team? As long as where your leaving to has a good program, if their is an opportunity you have to take it.

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        • M muddyriver

          @african-monkey i agree with you about the attitudes, but in this instance its a no brainer for the kid.

          I think the aggressive NRL 20s programs started it and then the subsequent super rugby teams trying to pick AB's out of school made it worse.
          Its genuinely hard to make it these days out of club rugby especially in the main center's chocka full of super guys and guys signed for 2-3 years. And one big injury can set you back 2 years.
          Look at the Eden team 0 in the Auckland team? As long as where your leaving to has a good program, if their is an opportunity you have to take it.

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          @muddyriver said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

          Look at the Eden team 0 in the Auckland team?

          To be fair to Auckland, Ekuasi and Sione Tuipulotu are both Eden players. Though neither played in the final due to U20 and international commitments.

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          • TimT Tim

            Midfield could be very thin this year.

            Murray to get a call up at some stage? Lam to cover centre? Plummer forced to spend time at 12?

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            @tim said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

            Murray to get a call up at some stage?

            A few additional players got profile photos: Murray, Cobb, McKenzie etc
            gallery link


            Also how much should we read into this picture?

            RTS13.png

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            • DuluthD Duluth

              @tim said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

              Murray to get a call up at some stage?

              A few additional players got profile photos: Murray, Cobb, McKenzie etc
              gallery link


              Also how much should we read into this picture?

              RTS13.png

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              @duluth said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

              @tim said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

              Murray to get a call up at some stage?

              A few additional players got profile photos: Murray, Cobb, McKenzie etc
              gallery link


              Also how much should we read into this picture?

              RTS13.png

              He is an amazing footballer, but he would be a absolute legend if he can come back to rugby at center and play well.

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              • DuluthD Duluth

                @tim said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

                Murray to get a call up at some stage?

                A few additional players got profile photos: Murray, Cobb, McKenzie etc
                gallery link


                Also how much should we read into this picture?

                RTS13.png

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                KiwiMurph
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                @duluth said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

                @tim said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

                Murray to get a call up at some stage?

                A few additional players got profile photos: Murray, Cobb, McKenzie etc
                gallery link


                Also how much should we read into this picture?

                RTS13.png

                You seem to have left out this photo

                alt text

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                • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                  @duluth said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

                  @tim said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

                  Murray to get a call up at some stage?

                  A few additional players got profile photos: Murray, Cobb, McKenzie etc
                  gallery link


                  Also how much should we read into this picture?

                  RTS13.png

                  You seem to have left out this photo

                  alt text

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                  @kiwimurph great advertising for those 2 jersey sponsors

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                  • ChrisC Chris

                    @nepia said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

                    @muddyriver said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

                    @african-monkey when the offer is Super plus NPC, id say thats a very very easy decision. and the right one, without doubt

                    Yeah, I'm unsure why this is riling some posters up, snowflakes indeed. ๐Ÿ˜‰

                    Maybe it shows society is getting soft take the easy Road,Spit the Dummy to easy, that will make you stronger NOT.
                    Not a reflection so much on this player a reflection on people in general now.A lot softer hence Snowflakes.

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                    @chris said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

                    @nepia said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

                    @muddyriver said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

                    @african-monkey when the offer is Super plus NPC, id say thats a very very easy decision. and the right one, without doubt

                    Yeah, I'm unsure why this is riling some posters up, snowflakes indeed. ๐Ÿ˜‰

                    Maybe it shows society is getting soft take the easy Road,Spit the Dummy to easy, that will make you stronger NOT.
                    Not a reflection so much on this player a reflection on people in general now.A lot softer hence Snowflakes.

                    None of this rings true to me. Players have left their area for better opportunities for years. Why would you stay if another team can secure your a Super contract? Your Crusaders dynasty was built on this method.

                    Leaving for a better contract is not spitting the dummy. Let's use our favourite Magpies example, BBBR could have stayed in Chch and played lower grade rugby to try and work his way past Big Bird, instead he moved to HB and the Chiefs and became the superstar he is today. What a snowflake.

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                      Assistant coach Craig McGrath interview
                      https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=865323

                      Talks a bit about Plummer as captain

                      RTS - his professionalism. He won't be selected this weekend, they won't rush him. Long term he might be a 12, but initially he'll be 14.

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                          DATE TIME OPPOSITION VENUE
                          Saturday, 14 August TBC Auckland Tonga East Tamaki Rugby Club
                          Saturday, 21 August 2.05pm Northland U19s Pohe Island, Whangarei
                          Saturday, 28 August TBC North Harbour U19s North Harbour
                          Saturday, 4 September 2.05pm Counties Manukau U19s Colin Maiden Park
                          Saturday, 11 September
                          Semi-Final Bruce Pullman Park
                          Saturday, 18 September
                          Final Bruce Pullman Park

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                          • NepiaN Nepia

                            @chris said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

                            @nepia said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

                            @muddyriver said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

                            @african-monkey when the offer is Super plus NPC, id say thats a very very easy decision. and the right one, without doubt

                            Yeah, I'm unsure why this is riling some posters up, snowflakes indeed. ๐Ÿ˜‰

                            Maybe it shows society is getting soft take the easy Road,Spit the Dummy to easy, that will make you stronger NOT.
                            Not a reflection so much on this player a reflection on people in general now.A lot softer hence Snowflakes.

                            None of this rings true to me. Players have left their area for better opportunities for years. Why would you stay if another team can secure your a Super contract? Your Crusaders dynasty was built on this method.

                            Leaving for a better contract is not spitting the dummy. Let's use our favourite Magpies example, BBBR could have stayed in Chch and played lower grade rugby to try and work his way past Big Bird, instead he moved to HB and the Chiefs and became the superstar he is today. What a snowflake.

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                            #369

                            @nepia said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

                            @chris said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

                            @nepia said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

                            @muddyriver said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

                            @african-monkey when the offer is Super plus NPC, id say thats a very very easy decision. and the right one, without doubt

                            Yeah, I'm unsure why this is riling some posters up, snowflakes indeed. ๐Ÿ˜‰

                            Maybe it shows society is getting soft take the easy Road,Spit the Dummy to easy, that will make you stronger NOT.
                            Not a reflection so much on this player a reflection on people in general now.A lot softer hence Snowflakes.

                            None of this rings true to me. Players have left their area for better opportunities for years. Why would you stay if another team can secure your a Super contract? Your Crusaders dynasty was built on this method.

                            Leaving for a better contract is not spitting the dummy. Let's use our favourite Magpies example, BBBR could have stayed in Chch and played lower grade rugby to try and work his way past Big Bird, instead he moved to HB and the Chiefs and became the superstar he is today. What a snowflake.

                            You are entitled to your thinking,I just don't like people who don't want to work for things.

                            Will we see, every young player in the future fucking off overseas because they are not given an AB jersey instead of sticking to it and growing their game to be worthy of it.
                            because that is the top end spill over from that attitude.Poor wee darlings just give them what they want because they think they deserve it.

                            No wonder we are a becoming a whining PC world, harden the fuck up is my opinion.

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                              Dice
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                              Keen to see what Roger can do on kick return/counter attack in rugby.

                              He doesn't need to deal with all the offside kick chasers in league anymore.

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                                Wonder if Ofa T and Pat T will be available for Auckland on Sunday?

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                                • TimT Tim

                                  Wonder if Ofa T and Pat T will be available for Auckland on Sunday?

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                                  taniwharugby
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                                  @tim from that article about ABs being released

                                  Other All Blacks may be made available for their provinces on Sunday with a decision to be made after the test against the Wallabies in Auckland on Saturday night.

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                                  • TimT Tim

                                    Wonder if Ofa T and Pat T will be available for Auckland on Sunday?

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                                    Stargazer
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                                    @tim If Ofa wasn't considered for the ABs because of his injury (see ABs media release), I doubt he'll be playing for Auckland.

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                                    • DiceD Dice

                                      Keen to see what Roger can do on kick return/counter attack in rugby.

                                      He doesn't need to deal with all the offside kick chasers in league anymore.

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                                      dirtydoolan
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                                      @dice i've heard his week at training exceeded expectations mammoth. I don't think theyre expecting him to play too much at NPC Level.....

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                                        @dice i've heard his week at training exceeded expectations mammoth. I don't think theyre expecting him to play too much at NPC Level.....

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                                        george33
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                                        @dirtydoolan u talking about ofa thought he had second operation just minor and out for next month and how good is ekulasi at 8 he looks big unit and only 19

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                                          @dirtydoolan u talking about ofa thought he had second operation just minor and out for next month and how good is ekulasi at 8 he looks big unit and only 19

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                                          @george33 na RTS

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