BOP v Auckland
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Tuipulotu still injured?
They seem reluctant to play AB XV players this week (Lio-Willie on the bench for Otago) so that might explain Ioane
Kalin Falise? Are there other lock injuries?
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@Duluth its an interesting one , the only player i knew that was definetly injured was Tanielu Tele’a
Also Felise was’nt in the orginal squad , but was selected as loose forward in the Dev squad , so hes surpassed Sione Tuipulotu ,Fano Funaki ,Cowley Tuioti and Boston Schuster who are the Dev LocksCan only think that Patty T and Akira have not been released to play by the ABs and Annadale must be injured as well
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Just saw that RTS walking around the SCG celebrating 10 years since the Roosters won the premiership in 2013 so would that have something to do with his non selection?
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@African-Monkey its all bloody odd 🤷🏻♂️
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According to this site, Kalin Falise played in the Harbour competition for Marist (they run that club with Massey University Albany rugby), and for NZ Universities.
He made last year's Auckland contenders squad while playing for University.
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@Steven-Harris Patty said he's aiming for round2, and Akira had been with all blacks in camp
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@KiwiMurph said in BOP v Auckland:
Vikena is a bit of a worry - plenty of talent but yet to kick on. Benched for Apisai. Yikes.
It’s a big year for him he really needs to make some progress
It’s surprising how little he has played.. 3 (interrupted) seasons only 8 starts. He started just over half the games last year but the two seasons before that were destroyed by covid.
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@Steven-Harris RTS given leave to attend Roosters 2013 premiership winning team 10 year anniversary this weekend.
Akira, Patty, AJ still 'on ice' as per higher ups orders. Plummer pretty much demanded to play 12 for Auckland as that's where he wants to hang his hat for SR. So Zarn has insisted on playing 10 as that's where HE wants to play SR.
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Hello Mafia
Is there such thing as a season pass? The website is very fucking short on info
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@mariner4life yeah there is, i think it was linked to a membership, basically included tickets to all home games plus other things bundled in, saw it a few weeks ago
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The official competition website has the Auckland team. It confirms what @Steven-Harris posted earlier.
1 James Lay
2 Leni Apisai
3 Angus Ta’avao
4 Josh Beehre
5 Hamish Dalzel
6 Adrian Choat
7 Blake Gibson
8 Vaiolini Ekuasi9 Taufa Funaki
10 Zarn Sullivan
11 Salesi Rayasi
12 Harry Plummer
13 Bryce Heem
14 Caleb Tangitau
15 Corey Evans17.Josh Fusitua
18.Sione Aiho
16.Soane Vikena
19 Kalin Falise
20 Che Clark
21 Kalani Thomas
22 Jock McKenzie
23 Joel Cobb /AJ Lam
BOP side is posted on the official site too
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The BOP side in a more readable format:
1 Aidan Ross
2 Kurt Eklund
3 John Afoa
4 Manaaki Selby-Rickit
5 Justin Sangster
6 Naitoa Ah Kuoi
7 Veveni Lasaqa
8 Nikora Broughton
9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
10 Lucas Cashmore
11 Ngarohi McGarvey-Black
12 Lalomilo Lalomilo
13 Melani Nanai
14 Leroy Carter
15 Cole ForbesReserves:
16 Nathan Vella
17 Benet Kumeroa
18 Alex Johnston
19 Etonia Waqa
20 Semisi Paea
21 Richard Judd
22 Wharenui Hawera
23 Seamus BardoulInterested to see how Nanai goes at centre. I thought he was a decent chance of playing their this year.
A handful of guys playing against their old province: Eklund, Afoa, Nanai, Vella
Kalin J Felise | New Zealand Rugby History
