Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge

Duluth

I’m sure Hunt will tour. I think it’s worth making room for Papalii too.. it’s a big squad

sparky

Both will be in the 51 but I suspect only one of them will be in the official 32 who go to Europe.

Hunt has more experience, but Papali'i looks the better long term prospect.

Steven Harris

@duluth Lentjes was very good for Otago when he came on,superb over the ball,my choice would Papalii,I just think he is way more physical than Hunt or Lentjes.

KiwiMurph

All Harbour so far.

They look very up for this.

KiwiMurph

Auckland get some ball down the right end of the field and score.

nzzp

@kiwimurph said in Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge:

Auckland get some ball down the right end of the field and score.

Great to lead after having the ball for about three minutes out of twenty

KiwiMurph

Akira straight through Hunt and Auckland score again. Papali'i has started strongly.

gt12

Future AB 8 to future AB 7, try.

Hunt not doing himself any favors.

Tim

Auckland midfield really good today.

Tim

Stevenson has been good. Unfortunately Scotty Stevenson said at the start of the game that "his Super Rugby future is secure down the motorway".

gt12

@tim

Excellent.

KiwiMurph

Prattley is an idiot. But we knew that.

KiwiMurph

Cripes that was not good from Stevenson!

Tim

@kiwimurph Yep, followed my praise with a shocking play.

African Monkey

Can't say I'm overly impressed with Dillon Hunt. Looks journeyman level at best.

KiwiMurph

Abel gives away the penalty then misses the tackle. Not a great few minutes.

Yeah Hunt not having much impact - looks small out there.

Steven Harris

All that last period of play that let Harbour back in was from a chip and chase play from Ruru..50/50 play in my book..and then finished up with a 3 x penalties..

gt12

This should be the equivalent of a trial between Hunt and Papali’i

I know who I’d pick.

KiwiMurph

I've been impressed by Mafileo for Harbour. Harbour scrum going well and some nice charges.

allblacksfan72

@gt12 hunt has done it at super level and also excellent in mitre 10 cup. 1 mediocre game does not mean a lot in scale of things. But I think both hunt and popoali’i should be picked in all black squad

The Silver Fern

Auckland vs. North Harbour - The Battle of the Bridge