Auckland vs Canterbury
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<p>Shameful. The NZRU should step in and take over the running of the Auckland Union and the Blues. This kind of shambles can't continue in NZ's biggest city</p>
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<p>No sympathy at all from me thinking back to those days of shametuerism when Auckland pounded all and sundry with their team they assembled from all corners of the north island. North Harbour were probably even bigger recipients of players mysteriously appearing in their catchment. Now the boot is on the other foot you will justy have to suck it up like so many others had to for too long in those days!</p> -
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<p>No sympathy at all from me thinking back to those days of shametuerism when Auckland pounded all and sundry with their team they assembled from all corners of the north island. North Harbour were probably even bigger recipients of players mysteriously appearing in their catchment. Now the boot is on the other foot you will justy have to suck it up like so many others had to for too long in those days!</p>
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<p>To be honest I don't actually think this Auckland team has a problem with talent - there was absolutely plenty of talent on that field last night - give or take pretty close to the team which went within a hair of winning the comp last year - they just looked horrendously coached.</p> -
<p>hasnt White been involved with the Blues for years as well as forwards or technical kind of role?</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiMurph" data-cid="607711" data-time="1471743258">
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<p>To be honest I don't actually think this Auckland team has a problem with talent - there was absolutely plenty of talent on that field last night - give or take pretty close to the team which went within a hair of winning the comp last year - they just looked horrendously coached.</p>
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<p>I'm actually quite glad we played Canterbury last night just to get them out of the way. We looked like we had literally just met each other 5 mins before kickoff and I honestly felt that we would have lost to anyone we played. The Northland match I feel will tell us a lot more as to where our season is heading. Waste of money going last night haha.</p> -
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<p>I'm actually quite glad we played Canterbury last night just to get them out of the way. We looked like we had literally just met each other 5 mins before kickoff and I honestly felt that we would have lost to anyone we played.<strong> The Northland match I feel will tell us a lot more as to where our season is heading.</strong> Waste of money going last night haha.</p>
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<p>haha, dunno, most games between us at EP in recent years havent been close! </p> -
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<p> Jordie Barrett is the real deal.</p>
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<p>Details please.</p>
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<p>haha, dunno, most games between us at EP in recent years havent been close! </p>
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<p>Yes true haha but who knows, maybe a repeat of 2001 and 2008 is on the cards. I expect us to be better for the run last night at the very least. </p> -
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Details please.<br>
I am hoping he turns out well. He looks a little too slim to play 12 ATM.</p></blockquote>
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I only saw the first half but he looked good at 15. Nice nudge, good defence and a nifty pair of hands. Tbh he looks more like a 10 to me. -
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<p>That was an insult.</p>
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<p>The sack Nick White campaign starts here.</p>
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<p>How did he get the job anyway? What are his credentials other than playing for an average Auckland team for a year and a day?</p> -
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<p>How did he get the job anyway? What are his credentials other than playing for an average Auckland team for a year and a day?</p>
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<p>Assistant coach with Auckland for 4 years and the Blues Development XV coach for 3 years - I'd say that's a fairly decent amount of experience in this day and age.</p> -
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<p>I'm actually quite glad we played Canterbury last night just to get them out of the way. We looked like we had literally just met each other 5 mins before kickoff and I honestly felt that we would have lost to anyone we played. The Northland match I feel will tell us a lot more as to where our season is heading. Waste of money going last night haha.</p>
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<p>Canterbury looked fucking slick.</p>
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<p> Ta$man has them next and I'm not optimistic - unless we get Hames and Halanukonuka back and have a match of 80 scrums.</p>
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<p>What's Feeney up to?</p>
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<p>Our chemistry and adaptation to the new laws was about a 1/10. Despite the talent we have, we still have a lot of new combinations that might take a bit of time to work out. I think we have a handy enough schedule over the next couple of games to get use to each other and the new laws.</p>
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<p>I thought Collier flashed some potential, but will need to work on the defense.</p>
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<p>Seu was a bright spot in the forwards.</p>
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<p>The scrum was not as bad as I thought it'd be.</p>
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<p>The true 7 is still important despite the new laws. You still need the 7s fitness and speed around the park. Under these new rules, you can be defending for long periods, so having 3 guys who are 110kg or more in the backrow is not ideal.</p> -
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<p>Details please.</p>
<p>I am hoping he turns out well. He looks a little too slim to play 12 ATM.</p>
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<p>I understand he is about 194cm tall -tall for a 12 (taller than BB) so will look slim..</p> -
<p>Well it looks like we've lost Rieko Ioane this week to the ABs. Fosita to 12 with Aso pushing out 1 and Ravouvou or Fonoti to come onto the bench would be my guess for the Northland game???</p>
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<p>To be honest I don't actually think this Auckland team has a problem with talent - there was absolutely plenty of talent on that field last night - give or take pretty close to the team which went within a hair of winning the comp last year - they just looked horrendously coached.</p>
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<p>Yeah - I'll be surprised if Auckland don't make the play-offs. </p>
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<p>Moala and Piutau are big losses for you, though - to a lesser extent Bryce Heem and Ben Lam.</p>
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<p>Those big, fast outside backs caused havoc last year - especially George.</p> -
<p>Was impressed with how well our backline clicked given the relative inexperience of the combinations.</p>
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<p>Bird and Barrett were good in the forwards and everyone just seemed to do their job at a high level.</p> -
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<p>Details please.</p>
<p>I am hoping he turns out well. He looks a little too slim to play 12 ATM.</p>
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<p>I understand he is about 194cm tall -tall for a 12 (taller than BB) so will look slim..</p>
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<p>This photo on BB's instagram will give you an idea of how tall the Barrett brothers are: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href=' -
<p>1. Where the fark is Ardie, under the table?</p>
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<p>2. Imagine the foodbill in that house with those teenagers ... here it is: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nationaldebtclocks.org/debtclock/newzealand'>http://www.nationaldebtclocks.org/debtclock/newzealand</a></p> -
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<p>This photo on BB's instagram will give you an idea of how tall the Barrett brothers are: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='
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<p>Dagg (186cm)</p>
<p>Beauden (187cm)</p>
<p>Jordie (194cm)</p>
<p>Scott (197cm)</p>
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<p>Jordie might look slight now, but he plays a robust style of game. Most websites say he's currently at 94 kgs. It will be interesting to see how much he fills out given he's still only 19. </p>
