Ultimate NPC: - Auckland

Duluth

One sentimental vote for Lindsay Harris as fullback from me. More seriously though, Cashmore would be hard to go past, but Mils should be considered, despite his abrupt departure. Piutau was very good in recent years.

Terry Wright and Matthew Ridge (underrated) bridged the gap between Harris and Cashmore?

Cashmore has the bonus of pissing off BOP fans by taking him away from their team

Honourable mention for Matt Carrington if any BOP fans are reading

Tim

Ten is down to Fox or Spencer.

Halfback is an interesting call.

David Kirk is the front runner, but Brett Iti deserves a shot. Tonu'u and Devine the others. Anyone I've overlooked?

EDIT: Tu Nu'uali'itia had some big games.

taniwharugby

@Tim said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

Ten is down to Fox or Spencer.

polar opposites there, I'd probably play Spencer outside Tonu'u, with his long pass could open up so much.

African Monkey

@Magic65 Haha my dad couldn't stand Stensness. Him and Atiga used to drive him crazy haha those were the days.

Nepia

@taniwharugby said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

@Tim said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

Ten is down to Fox or Spencer.

polar opposites there, I'd probably play Spencer outside Tonu'u, with his long pass could open up so much.

I much prefer Spencer as a player but I'd select Fox. The dude was a winner. Spencer as a reserve back coming on in the 2nd half would be awesome.

taniwharugby

@Nepia think it'd depend on the opposition who you would start, Fox to control a game, if it is going to be more open, Spencer is your man.

Tim

@taniwharugby That big Auckland pack would generate a lot of good ball and turnovers, but they'd also be deadly at set piece and defensively, so putting the ball in into the corners would work very well too.

taniwharugby

@Tim yea probably wouldnt matter, but reckon Spencer could bring even more razzle dazzle

Duluth

@taniwharugby said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

@Tim said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

Ten is down to Fox or Spencer.

polar opposites there, I'd probably play Spencer outside Tonu'u, with his long pass could open up so much.

Yeah Carlos and Tonu’u. It worked well for years

Devine/Spencer is close

Tim

Wings. A lot of ABs here.

BG Williams
John Kirwan
Terry Wright
Va'aiga Tuigamala
Brian Lima
Waisake Sotutu
Doug Howlett
Joe Rokocoko
Mils Muiliaina
Isaia Toeava
Charles Piutau
George Moala
Melani Nanai
Rieko Ioane

Nepia

@Tim said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

Wings. A lot of ABs here.

BG Williams
John Kirwan
Terry Wright
Va'aiga Tuigamala
Brian Lima
Waisake Sotutu
Doug Howlett
Joe Rokocoko
Mils Muiliaina
Isaia Toeava
Charles Piutau
George Moala
Melani Nanai
Rieko Ioane

JK and BG, if they're injured Rieko and Doug, if they're injured Inga and Wright - jaysus that's some depth.

Tim

@Nepia And then you've got Joe Rok and Piutau still to come.

Nepia

@Tim said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

@Nepia And then you've got Joe Rok and Piutau still to come.

Oh fuck, I missed Joe Rok, he'd be up with Doug . Piutau, don't love him as much as some on here.

Didn't Rico also have a run with Auckland too?

Tim

@Nepia said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

Didn't Rico also have a run with Auckland too?

Thought he was at Harbour and the Blues.

EDIT: Nope, I'm wrong. Six games for Auckland, then 24 for Harbour.

Nepia

@Tim said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

@Nepia said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

Didn't Rico also have a run with Auckland too?

Thought he was at Harbour and the Blues.

I have a vague memory of him in Auckland colours.

Tim

@Nepia You're right. See my correction above.

sparky

@canefan said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

@Duluth said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

I think this trio looks ok

Michael Jones
Zinzan Brooke
Jerome Kaino

No room for Carter?

Only if John Hart's picking the team for a RWC Semi Final.

sparky

S. McDowell
S. Fitzpatrick
O. Brown
G. Whetton
A. Haden or P. Tuipulotu
J. Kaino
M.Jones
Z. Brooke
D.Kirk
G. Fox
B. Williams or J. Rokocoko
K. Sherlock or B. McCahill
Joe Stanley
J. Kirwan or D. Howlett
T. Wright or M. Muliana

Some team that. 12 the only postion of weakness.

African Monkey

S. McDowell
S. Fitzpatrick
O. Brown
A. Haden
R. Brooke
J. Kaino
M Jones
Z Brooke
O. Tonu'u
G Fox
B. Williams
S. Tuitupou
J. Stanley
J. Kirwan
T. Wright
K. Mealamu
C. Faumuina
J. Afoa
G Whetton
A. Whetton
S. Devine
C. Spencer
D. Howlett

Minimum effort put into that. Virtually of the top of my head so I'm sure I missed plenty there.

Snowy

@African-Monkey said in Ultimate NPC: - Auckland:

Minimum effort put into that. Virtually of the top of my head so I'm sure I missed plenty there.

It's still an awesome team. Like Slammin' Sammy at 12. T Wright at fullback not so much.

The Silver Fern

Ultimate NPC: - Auckland