Auckland v North Harbour
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Not a fan of Pugh getting a start, there's enough talent in the loosies. Vest is more understandable as we're struggling a bit at lock this year without Scrafton.
But I wasn't a fan of Olmstead getting time a few years ago and that worked out okI'd prefer Vikena starting ahead of Apisai and finding room for McKenzie on the bench etc. There is a game on Wednesday so hopefully the young guys will see plenty of time in the next week
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A serious lack of ball carrying forwards in that starting lineup.
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We better bloody not lose. My NH supporting mate at work will give me verbals for a year if we drop this one.
Anyone know the odds?
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@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Very on brand for Ieremia to bench Ekuasi in favour of Aussie Pugh....
Haven’t heard or seen of Ekuasi for a while, must be doing ok to make Auckland squad What’s he 20 or 21?
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@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Very on brand for Ieremia to bench Ekuasi in favour of Aussie Pugh....
Haven’t heard or seen of Ekuasi for a while, must be doing ok to make Auckland squad What’s he 20 or 21?
@TheMojoman said in Auckland v North Harbour:
@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Very on brand for Ieremia to bench Ekuasi in favour of Aussie Pugh....
Haven’t heard or seen of Ekuasi for a while, must be doing ok to make Auckland starting XV. What’s he 20 or 21?
He turns 21 in October.
He started at 8 last year vs Canterbury and was excellent. He should be starting 8 tomorrow (but isn't).
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@TheMojoman said in Auckland v North Harbour:
@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Very on brand for Ieremia to bench Ekuasi in favour of Aussie Pugh....
Haven’t heard or seen of Ekuasi for a while, must be doing ok to make Auckland starting XV. What’s he 20 or 21?
He turns 21 in October.
He started at 8 last year vs Canterbury and was excellent. He should be starting 8 tomorrow (but isn't).
@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v North Harbour:
@TheMojoman said in Auckland v North Harbour:
@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Very on brand for Ieremia to bench Ekuasi in favour of Aussie Pugh....
Haven’t heard or seen of Ekuasi for a while, must be doing ok to make Auckland starting XV. What’s he 20 or 21?
He turns 21 in October.
He started at 8 last year vs Canterbury and was excellent. He should be starting 8 tomorrow (but isn't).
Yep, develop the Western Force & Australia A player, great call Ieremia.
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Harbour have been a bit tough for us in recent times.
On paper it looks like it'll be a close game.
@Dice said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Harbour have been a bit tough for us in recent times.
Since 2017 they've won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1
The last match in 2020 came down to a missed Hickey drop goal.
Akira and Jacob Pierce were huge for their teams. Pierce looked like a future AB in that NPC season and then barely played again before going to Japan.. such a waste
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@Dice said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Harbour have been a bit tough for us in recent times.
Since 2017 they've won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1
The last match in 2020 came down to a missed Hickey drop goal.
Akira and Jacob Pierce were huge for their teams. Pierce looked like a future AB in that NPC season and then barely played again before going to Japan.. such a waste
@Duluth Simon Hickey missed a few important drop kicks that season........
