Auckland 2018
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Auckland Representative Results – Saturday 25 August
Auckland B v Auckland Colts Auckland s second side proved far too strong for their counterparts in what turned out...
Auckland B v Auckland Colts
Auckland's second side proved far too strong for their counterparts in what turned out to be a comfortable run out on Saturday afternoon. The Colts will have a chance to get their campaign back on track this Saturday when they confront the challenge of Counties Manukau B.
Bs 83 (J Akau’ola-laula 2, E Meleisea, H Ahokovi, T Latu, M East 2, A Dabek, W Riedlinger-Kapa, O Mausia, D Tusitala 2, F Vakauta tries; H Miller 5, D Leuila 2, D Tusitala 2 conversions)
Colts 12 (M Te’o, P Vaovasa tries; G Taina conversion)
(Halftime: 33 – 12)
Auckland U85 v Thames Valley Development
The U85s got their season off to a winning star with a gritty win over the much bigger Thames Valley Development side who do not fall under the weight restriction. The match was still locked at 0-0 at the end of the first spell, but 85s outlasted their rivals to claim the victory.
U85kg 15 (J Neary, T Crothall tries; M Ward conversion; J Simpkins penalty)
Thames Valley Development 10
(Halftime: 0 - 0)
Auckland U19A v Auckland U19 Development
This was as tight as they come and a good sign of the competitiveness within the age-group. The U19 Development came within a whisker of pulling off what would of been deemed an upset win and potentially claim the higher seeding of the two Auckland sides for the National tournament. The U19A however, were able to hold their nerve when it really mattered and claim a nervy victory.
U19A 13 (C Clarke, T Faleafa tries; J Cooper penalty)
U19 Development 12
(Halftime: TBC)
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shit an U85 grade team vs a non-restricted one is a recipe for disaster!
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@taniwharugby it wouldn't be pretty watching all those 84 year old men running around!
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@crazy-horse always one funny cnut!
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@crazy-horse said in Auckland 2018:
@taniwharugby it wouldn't be pretty watching all those 84 year old men running around!
What’s more surprising is finding anyone in Auckland actually under 85 kegs. Must have been poaching from outside the region....,
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Auckland Representative Results – Saturday 1 September
Storm 17 (J Aiono 2, R Demant tries; R Demant conversion) Manawatu Cyclones 44 (Halftime: 10 20)...
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Auckland B team to take on Harbour B today
North Harbour team is here
1 Ezekiel Lindenmuth (Suburbs)
2 Leif Schwencke (Suburbs)
3 Jerry Samania (Pakuranga)
4 Max East - Captain (Pakuranga)
5 Jamie Lane (Ponsonby)
6 Lyndon Dunshea (University)
7 Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa (Ponsonby)
8 Hoskins Sotutu (Marist)
9 Pele Cowley (Suburbs)
10 Daniel Kirkpatrick (University)
11 Hawaii Ahokovi (Pakuranga)
12 Nikolai Foliaki (Grammar TEC)
13 Tevita Latu (University)
14 Joseva Ravouvou (College Rifles)
15 Freedom Vaha'akolo (Ponsonby)16 Penisoni Fineanganofo (Papatoetoe)
17 Franck Friconnet (Eden)
18 John Akau'ola-laula (Pakuranga)
19 Ezra Meleisa (Pakuranga)
20 Desma Liaina (Eden)
21 Harry Miller (University)
22 AJ Lam (Grammar TEC) -
Auckland Representative Results – 8 & 9 September
Bs 39 (J Ravouvou 3, L Schwencke, T Latu, P Fineanganofo tries; D Kirkpatrick, H Miller 2 convesions; D Kirkpatrick...
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Ieremia and Prattley were on the Breakdown last night.
Ieremia confirmed that Henry is the defence coach. I think most of us were assuming Tai Lavea was in charge of attack but it is actually Ieremia
Most of the conversation was filled with coaching cliches (culture, enjoying themselves, it's a sprint, early days etc etc).
Lot's of talk about mixing the pro SR players with the semi pro players. There was no direct attack on the Blues but the inference was that the senior SR players were allowed to get away with shit and that the overall culture was poor (anyone surprised?)
So the Auckland coaching staff needed to reset expectations and raise standardsGood to hear Ieremia talking about working with the clubs and the importance of club form being able to earn selection. Again basic stuff.. but there has been a lot of friction about certain clubs getting preferential treatment.
The coach being and outsider might be an advantage here.Prattley didn't have much to say (like most player interviews). He did make a good point about the last two years being an anomaly. In his time the team has gone ok and then something went badly wrong in the White years
(I think there has been two bad coaches this century: Pivac, Lam, Pivac, Feeney were largely successful. Anscombe and White were not) -
Interesting.
Even Anscombe was a better coach than White - one of Anscombe's Auckland teams can within a whisker of making the final one year didn't they? (losing a semi final to Waikato by a whisker and then having an embarrassing blow up/whinge to the media after the game?)
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@kiwimurph said in Auckland 2018:
Even Anscombe was a better coach than White - one of Anscombe's Auckland teams can within a whisker of making the final one year didn't they? (losing a semi final to Waikato by a whisker and then having an embarrassing blow up/whinge to the media after the game?)
Maybe I'm being harsh on him. I think he was responsible for the stagnation of those years though
One thing I'll say in his favour is that he had to deal with the contracting disaster of 2007. Because of stupidity from the ARU and the NZRFU Auckland lost 17 players at the end of 2007. It's crazy that so many players were off contract from one province.
But his selections had a real lack of ambition. Importing Morland, Berquist, bringing back an old Ward. Dropping Faumuina from the match day squad and almost prematurely ending his career (people were upset when Lam still gave him a Blues contract)
It seemed like wasted seasons and no progress until Pivac returned
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@duluth I think Anscombe is a good coach, I just think he struggles with the other aspects usually associated with the coaches role (identifying talent, selections etc)
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He used to claim that Strawbridge was in charge of selecting the backs. Maybe he should only be an assistant coach?
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@duluth Interesting that Ieremia is in charge of the attack as the attack doesn't really resemble a lot of his previous work.
I do think Lavea has a bit of a say in the attack though because when we signed Lavea, Ieremia said this, ''We are aligned with key strategies, especially in the backline''.
A lot of the traits of our backline play is quintessential St Kents under Lavea to me. I'm guessing Lavea is either our backline coach or our skills coach?
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@dice said in Auckland 2018:
A lot of the traits of our backline play is quintessential St Kents under Lavea to me. I'm guessing Lavea is either our backline coach or our skills coach?
Sounds right. It's hard to find any official job titles. They were definitely talking up his work with the backs when he was appointed
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@kiwimurph where's he at now? I thought he picked up a gig elsewhere?
