Taranaki v Auckland

[African Monkey]

@ACT-Crusader Nah, not on attack anyway. Our loose trio lacks a bit of punch now with Ioane and Sotutu going into the ABs setup. Having said that, we don't really have a choice atm so they're kind of put there together by default.

[Nogusta]

@KiwiMurph he clashed heads in the warmups. The doc was taking too long with the stitches so Ruru ran on with the team.

[ACT Crusader]

@African-Monkey I’ve been pretty impressed with Choat defence and work at the tackle. SRA and NPC so far has unearthed some very good loose forwards.

But neither Gibson and Choat really carry much but are more about helping to secure attacking ball.

[Duluth]

Good to see Tele’a back, the cover looks a lot better with him there.

Although I do want Sullivan to get some meaningful game time at some stage. Auckland are running out of chances to do that (maybe against Northland? Ta$man, NH, Waikato, Canterbury are the other matches)

[Duluth]

1 Reuben O'Neill, 2 Ricky Riccitelli 3 Ben May, 4 Kaylum Boshier, 5 Findlamor Hoeata, 6 Mitchell Crosswell, 7 Lachlan Boshier, 8 Pita Gus Sowakula, 9 Warwick Lahmert, 10 Stephen Perofeta, 11 Lewis Ormand, 12 Daniel Waite, 13 Sean Wainui, 14 Jacob Raumaitayuki-Kneepkens, 15 Jayson Potroz

Reserves: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Chris Gawler, 18 Donald Brighouse, 19 Josh Lord, 20 Mitchell Brown, 21 Lisati Milo Harris, 22 Codey Rei, 23 Lukas Halls

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/123027422/four-changes-for-taranaki-bulls-team-to-face-auckland

[Duluth]

Rayasi!

[KiwiMurph]

Perofeta not known for his defence.

[Duluth]

Trainor has been up and down this year. Mostly down.

If we are going have that many errors at fullback we might as well pick Rayasi at the back and have Tele’a on the wing

[KiwiMurph]

Another week where Auckland's attack relies on individual brilliance.

[Kirwan]

This live? Score if so, stuck on a plane

[KiwiMurph]

@Kirwan 13-5 Taranaki

[KiwiMurph]

This Auckland team really is mud eh

[Duluth]

Trainor has to get dropped

[KiwiMurph]

Trainor showing why he doesn't play Super.

[Tim]

throw really not straight

[KiwiMurph]

AJ Lam absolutely embarrassed trying to tackle Potroz

[KiwiMurph]

23-5. Auckland getting spanked.

[Duluth]

Errors and penalties = no ball for 15mins

[KiwiMurph]

Auckland should bring Tele'a on - they need some ball running.

[African Monkey]

Jaysus thankfully I'm not at home watching haha