Auckland v BOP

[Duluth]

Given the props swapped I assume Angus is sick. So the bench is going to be compromised

[Duluth]

Hmmm early subs. Maybe Renata was sick and they played him until he ran out of gas?

[Duluth]

Rookie mistake.. he’s had a good year though

[Frank]

Narawa is skilled but doesn't seem quite physical enough for 13.

[darylmitchell]

@Frank said in Auckland v BOP:

Narawa is skilled but doesn't seem quite physical enough for 13.

Rona on the other hand looks AB quality 13.

[African Monkey]

@Frank said in Auckland v BOP:

Narawa is skilled but doesn't seem quite physical enough for 13.

Yeah, he can play there at a pinch, but he's a specialist winger.

[Duluth]

4th or 5th bombed try?

[brodean]

What's the appeal of Taele?

[brodean]

Taele has zero composure.

[brodean]

Ref has been inconsistent at the breakdown

[Duluth]

..and another bombed try

[brodean]

Why would you keep selecting Taele at 13 and move Tele'a and Lam to the wing or to the bench?

Wtf does McGrath see in this guy?

[KiwiMurph]

Well I'm glad I don't have to watch Auckland play again this season

That season sucked

The only positive was some young players got some experience

Good idea taking the game to a different location though.

[African Monkey]

@brodean said in Auckland v BOP:

Why would you keep selecting Taele at 13 and move Tele'a and Lam to the wing or to the bench?

Wtf does McGrath see in this guy?

He was bad but lets give him a break, he's a boy.

[brodean]

@African-Monkey

So give him a few games off the bench now and then. Why were more experienced players being pushed to the wing to accommodate him at 13 for the whole season?

[African Monkey]

You make a fair point and its been an awful uear results wise for Auckland, but hey, he has a whole season under him now and would have learnt plenty this season. We'll see if the heavy investment in him was worth it going forward.

[Nogusta]

@brodean Lam is a top shelf wing and played awesome for the Blues at the back end of SR at 12.
Telea had probably his best season as a pro at 13 in SR.
Why TF did we never see a Lam 12, Telea 13 combo?

[African Monkey]

@Nogusta said in Auckland v BOP:

@brodean Lam is a top shelf wing and played awesome for the Blues at the back end of SR at 12.
Telea had probably his best season as a pro at 13 in SR.
Why TF did we never see a Lam 12, Telea 13 combo?

Coaches would have to be under pressure after that season?

[Bovidae]

I've just watched this game. Good to see Fineanganofo brought out his pink headgear from his school rugby days.

McGrath and Bates didn't want to use their bench.