Auckland v Waikato
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@nzzp said in Auckland v Waikato:
@shark said in Auckland v Waikato:
However, Waikato are dross. I think Lincoln Uni would give them a dust up. Not one player close to being a regular SR starter in this line up.
We've coughed up so many games to those fellas I'm stoked to get the win. Brightest start to the season for a bloody decade I reckon.
Importantly, they look well coached! Ted still has it in him
Look very organised, for sure. Be interesting how we go against the better sides.
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@stargazer said in Auckland v Waikato:
Auckland hasn't really been tested yet. It will be interesting to see how they go against Ta$man next week.
Last year we were losing to teams like this.
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@stargazer said in Auckland v Waikato:
@shark said in Auckland v Waikato:
What's Plummers' season goalkicking percentage I wonder? All I ever seem to see is him missing.
However, Waikato are dross. I think Lincoln Uni would give them a dust up. Not one player close to being a regular SR starter in this line up.
That's probably because they have very few SR players in the squad. Prop Toby Smith is probably the one with most SR caps.
Umm yeah. I didn't think they were holding back all their SR players.....
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@stargazer said in Auckland v Waikato:
Auckland hasn't really been tested yet. It will be interesting to see how they go against Ta$man next week.
Bwahahaha.
We've got as many wins after three weeks that we got all last season. We probably won't win the comp, but by fark we're playing competitive heads up footy at times.
I'll take it. Also, I'm yelling at the TV again - a good sign. Have been far too 'meh' for too many years. Will definitely get down to the next game to support them.
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@stargazer No we haven't but compared to last year we probably would have lost all 3.
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@nzzp Definitely, much improved from last year. Don't read more in my comment than what it says. All I meant that is that it will be interesting to see where they sit in the comp and that will be better noticeable when Auckland plays a stronger team. I reckon they'll finish quite high, somewhere in the top 3.
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@stargazer confidence is a funny old thing...
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@stargazer said in Auckland v Waikato:
@nzzp Definitely, much improved from last year. Don't read more in my comment than what it says. All I meant that is that it will be interesting to see where they sit in the comp and that will be better noticeable when Auckland plays a stronger team. I reckon they'll finish quite high, somewhere in the top 3.
Semis are the target for this season. A very young side and building nicely. Some future prospects for the Blues too.
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Caleb Clarke might need some tackling practice before our next game, he made some awful attempts out there.
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@taniwharugby said in Auckland v Waikato:
@stargazer confidence is a funny old thing...
Good coaches more to the point.
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@african-monkey like 4 missed tackles. I'd bring Ravouvou onto the bench and send Clarke back to U19s.
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@dice Yep, or even the Bs. Either way, I wouldn't have him playing at this level.
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Happy with that. Only just played on Sunday. Bonus point win. Nice.
Semis are a realistic target. Not sure about any further.
One misread in defence aside I was again impressed by Rayasi. He's got some real strike power.
Papali'i again outstanding.
Plummer trucking along just nicely - so much better to watch than Hickey.
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@african-monkey How many games has he played at Mitre 10 Cup level? Is this his first year? Still a very young lad. Lots of time to improve, but maybe picked for the team too early?
