Tasman v Auckland

[taniwharugby]

@Chris-B after seeing that Auckland side I might need to revisit my tips for the weekend

[JK]

Auckland paying $2.30 if ya like em...

[Tim]

That back three can do some damage, but I do wonder about their kicking game. I guess that Plummer or Sullivan will defend at fullback?

[Tim]

Is James Lay joining the Samoan WC squad?

[Duluth]

@Tim said in Ta$man v Auckland:

That back three can do some damage, but I do wonder about their kicking game. I guess that Plummer or Sullivan will defend at fullback?

I think Sullivan was doing that last week

[TheMojoman]

I wouldn’t be writing off Auckland. Patty and Akira add some much needed punch in the pack. Really interested to see how RTS goes at fullback. I doubt there will be much kicking from him.

[SBW1]

@Duluth Really want to see him go well at 10 and to stake his case to play in that position at a higher level.

[African Monkey]

@Tim No thankfully (for Samoa), just his brother.

[pakman]

@Duluth said in Ta$man v Auckland:

Good to see Beehre stays in the starting side. Alama would've gone for Dalzell

First time in a couple of years that Ioane has played 8

It would be good to have a list of injuries.

Under Ryan Aoane's best chance of AB return is at 8.

[Stargazer]

Change to Ta$man line-up: Coxon starting at LH prop instead of Sykes-Martin. Matt Graham-Williams coming onto the bench (17). (Quentin MacDonald is the reserve hooker)

[KiwiMurph]

Surprisingly decent exit kick by RTS

[KiwiMurph]

Aumua way too big and strong.

Auckland missing a lot of 1 on 1 tackles.

[taniwharugby]

reckon PPP should be pinged there, potentially YC

[KiwiMurph]

Nice scramble D from Auckland but it looks like a matter of time for Ta$man. Aumua carving up in midfield.

Ta$man don't seem to be missing Hunt at all.

[taniwharugby]

frustrating seeing so many players fly in like that, his shoulder went straight into choats ribs, no arm at all

[KiwiMurph]

@taniwharugby yeah dangerous stuff.

[Steven Harris]

Amua untouchable

[KiwiMurph]

Auckland are lucky they banked a win last week cos they are in for a hiding here

[taniwharugby]

@KiwiMurph unless they pull finger and start playing, it will get ugly

[Steven Harris]

@KiwiMurph déjà vu ,almost like last week