Otago v Auckland
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Three debutants off the bench, including the Australian outside back. Interested to see who is out with injury and who is overlooked. Naeata is a big bopper off the bench
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@Landers92 said in Otago v Auckland:
Leali’ifano answer an SOS? That’s poor from Auckland. Surely there’s an academy boy or development 10 around. Shit even Rico Simpson. If you’re good enough to be the NZ u20’s 10, you’re good enough for NPC.
Simpson was injured too
So the first four options all out. No idea what the injuries are but they were described as 'short term'
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Lui Naeata was rumoured to be a potential Highlander at the back end of last year. Interesting to see him pop up again down south. Anyone have knowledge about Hudson Creighton? Is he any good? Really interested to see the battle between Umaga-Jensen and Tele'a.
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yeah, fuck off kevin
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@SouthernMann Yeah a big 8 that has had some off field issues in Japan. Hasn’t been re-signed so having a crack at NPC. I asked a mate who is in Japan and he said Jamie Joseph got him into the Japan environment 2/3 years ago but he wasn’t fit enough so never got a cap. Wonder if it was Joseph that’s got him over to help Otago so he can keep an eye on him?
Only thing we know about Creigton is what you stated earlier up the thread about him being Australian, he has been with the Brumbies since 2022.
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Just thought I’d take a look at the ticket prices for the game tonight… $32 for 1 adult. Nothing short of daylight robbery to be paying $32 to watch an NPC game, what a joke. No wonder people aren’t turning up these days. For reference, Canterbury have adult tickets for $10.
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@Landers92 and so we go around the viscous circle...with only 5 home games (we have mroe in club rugby)...theyre trying to wring every cent....which puts people off going....
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@Kiwiwomble at what point do the realize they’ll most likely bring in just as much money on ticket sales even if they lowered tickets to $15? More people, more money. $32 Just seems crazy. Anyway, it is what it is.
Whats your score prediction for tonight?
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i think auckland have to have 30 point on us so 45-15?
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@Landers92 said in Otago v Auckland:
Just thought I’d take a look at the ticket prices for the game tonight… $32 for 1 adult. Nothing short of daylight robbery to be paying $32 to watch an NPC game, what a joke. No wonder people aren’t turning up these days. For reference, Canterbury have adult tickets for $10.
Surely half the attendees will be freebies. It is a low draw comp. But you need to give yourself the best opportunit possible by making tickets accessible. Dunedin is a low wage economy. They need to get bums on seats
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I'll take that start. Arscott should have just scored himself though
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Great bit of footy from Hurley. Incredible offload. Some x-factor we didn’t see last week, good to see. Good start
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Great another injured outside back with Whaanga down
