QF - Canterbury vs Northland
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That team is confirmed now. It's up on the NPC website
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1 Jarred Adams
2 Bruce Kauika-Petersen
3 Ofa Tu'ungafasi
4 Josh Goodhue
5 Sam Caird
6 Rob Rush
7 Jonah Mau'u
8 Matt Matich
9 Sam Nock
10 Reviz Reihana
11 Heremaia Murray
12 Blake Hohaia
13 Tamati Tua
14 Jone Macilai-Tori
15 Josh Moorby16 Ross Wright
17 Corey Te Whata-Colley
18 Sila Puafisi
19 Liam Hallam-Eames
20 Sam McNamara
21 Lisati Milo-Harris
22 Daniel Hawkins
23 Rene RangerObviously this won't compare well with Canterbury but there's some experience at higher levels there
By my count:
2 All Blacks
15 players with SR experience (sure, some players with only brief experience or with the Sunwolves)Plus Rush has a SR contract next year and guys like Murray are a chance
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@Duluth have to think one of the better sides we have been able name for some time, could be a bit stronger if Jack Goodhue and Tom were available, possibly putting the latter at lock, Apoua into the 23 too...
On thier day I think the 23 named are good enough to beat any of the teams, but doing that in a quarter against this Canterbury side, there is a reason they are paying around 1.10...as above, be happy if we put in a good performance.
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@taniwharugby said in QF - Canterbury vs Northland:
@Duluth have to think one of the better sides we have been able name for some time, could be a bit stronger if Jack Goodhue and Tom were available, possibly putting the latter at lock, Apoua into the 23 too...
On thier day I think the 23 named are good enough to beat any of the teams, but doing that in a quarter against this Canterbury side, there is a reason they are paying around 1.10...as above, be happy if we put in a good performance.
Yeah, a tough disciplined performance is what we want - where we stay in the fight and don’t leak points. Scrum was an issue for us in the 1st game but this pack should be a lot better at that phase.
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@kev yeah adding Ofa to the front row helps (was CTC last time) but last time we started with Hallam-Eames and Craig at lock, and IMO Goodhue is one of the better scrummaging locks running around so that should help us tomorrow.
We also had no Moorby last time we played them, so on paper we are better than that game too,just need to do the business on the grass...
$1.08 vs $7.00 at TAB.
Canterbury $1.42 for 13+ and at better odd paying less than $6 to win by 31-40 than we are just to win.Stats point to a thumping, history also says we lose on average 32-14, and 1987 was our last win down there, when both Rene Ranger and Ross Wright weren't even a year old, while id guess the rest of the squad werent even born....
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For those that prefer pictures
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@kev said in QF - Canterbury vs Northland:
Yeah, a tough disciplined performance is what we want - where we stay in the fight and don’t leak points. Scrum was an issue for us in the 1st game but this pack should be a lot better at that phase.
No cards. The YC in the round robin match was the turning point.
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Quarter Final line-up set for Northland encounter — Canterbury Rugby
It’s a case of one step at a time for Canterbury as they get set to take on Northland in Saturday’s Bunnings Warehouse NPC Quarter Final in Christchurch.
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As expected, thats a pretty strong team!
By my count, only 1 who hasnt played super rugby??
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@FakatavaAllBlack said in QF - Canterbury vs Northland:
@Duluth thought that Alex Hardford fella would be in the Reserves just incase
I really hope this Alex Hartfit guy becomes a regular AB. Nobody seems to be able to spell his name. The cries of "dusrespict!" on here will be worth it.
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@taniwharugby said in QF - Canterbury vs Northland:
As expected, thats a pretty strong team!
By my count, only 1 who hasnt played super rugby??
yes Liam Allen, if only they played Romano
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@kiwi_expat didn't Liam Allen have a game off the bench for the crusaders in 2021 ?
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@FakatavaAllBlack said in QF - Canterbury vs Northland:
@kiwi_expat didn't Liam Allen have a game off the bench for the crusaders in 2021 ?
No, a preseason game he had a run off the bench
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Did we default? 😅
I know the result isn't really in doubt, but...
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@taniwharugby haha shit I hope karma bites them in the ass with that! I would laugh so hard.
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@taniwharugby or maybe they’re just being cocky pricks and see us as cannon fodder.
Yeah, I know it will be a miracle, but they can happen..
