NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry)
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Awesome that it's free, unless the weather is absolutely awful I'm going to bring the family along. Never to early to get the 2 month old boy into rugby, and would be nice for my 5 year old to see Auckland actually win a game live (every Blues game we've attended they've lost).
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@no-quarter said in NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry):
Awesome that it's free, unless the weather is absolutely awful I'm going to bring the family along. Never to early to get the 2 month old boy into rugby, and would be nice for my 5 year old to see Auckland actually win a game live (every Blues game we've attended they've lost).
Weather looks a bit dodge I think
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@hooroo said in NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry):
@no-quarter said in NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry):
Awesome that it's free, unless the weather is absolutely awful I'm going to bring the family along. Never to early to get the 2 month old boy into rugby, and would be nice for my 5 year old to see Auckland actually win a game live (every Blues game we've attended they've lost).
Weather looks a bit dodge I think
It says showers, like it does most days, the forecast seems to change on a regular basis. Will make a judgement call on the day
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think it is a great marketing ploy, assume ARU got thier Corporate Sponsors on board too, plus others who will want to be in on Finals Action (again, assume most 'packages' wont have included a final?)
More bums on seats, more eye balls looking at sponsor logos.
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@no-quarter if both metvuw and metservice say rain, I'd expect it to be wet
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@rocky-rockbottom said in NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry):
Free entry a magnanimous gesture but can't help but think they've devalued their product, or, "product" to, well, zero. "It's worthless, just come in." Can see next year punters saying "why should I pay at the gate for this regular game when the big final was free? Why have they decided to charge now for something they deemed as worthless before?"
Or it’s a reward for the fans for a great season you grumpy fuck.
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@kiwimurph oh really? That is rubbish, they have pretty much shown all games live all season and in the last few weeks they have been dropping all bar one or two games with replays not screening until mid week.
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@rocky-rockbottom said in NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry):
Free entry a magnanimous gesture but can't help but think they've devalued their product, or, "product" to, well, zero. "It's worthless, just come in." Can see next year punters saying "why should I pay at the gate for this regular game when the big final was free? Why have they decided to charge now for something they deemed as worthless before?"
It will probably have a good impact on vendors at the ground. Didn’t pay for tickets, I’ll spend plenty on food, drinks etc.
The other thing is the fear of people staying home because the ABs test match is on around straight after - so another great marketing ploy to show the test at the ground after the final.
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@act-crusader although Justin Marshall on the ground PA commentary is a drawback.
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@stargazer said in NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry):
S.M.A.R.T!!!
That is a massive carrot, so long as they keep there bars open as well.
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Final ride for blue and whites in 2018
Auckland name an unchanged starting XV from the semi-final against Wellington Leon Fukofuka and Daniel Kirkpatrick ...
1 Sam Prattley (Pakuranga)
2 Robbie Abel (College Rifles)
3 Marcel Renata (University)
4 Fa’atiga Lemalu (Papatoetoe)
5 Michael Fatialofa (Ponsonby)
6 Evan Olmstead (Suburbs)
7 Adrian Choat (Waitemata)
8 Akira Ioane (Ponsonby)
9 Jonathan Ruru (University)
10 Harry Plummer (Grammar TEC)
11 Salesi Rayasi (Marist)
12 TJ Faiane – Captain (Pakuranga)
13 Tumua Manu (College Rifles)
14 Melani Nanai (Manukau Rovers)
15 Jordan Trainor (Ponsonby)16 Mike Sosene-Feagai (Mt Wellington)
17 Jarred Adams (Suburbs)
18 Marco Fepulea’i (Ponsonby)
19 Taleni Seu (Grammar TEC)
20 Hoskins Sotutu (Marist)
21 Leon Fukofuka (Marist)
22 Daniel Kirkpatrick (University)
23 Caleb Clarke (Suburbs)Auckland have named an unchanged starting XV from the one that took the field against Wellington in the semi-final with the only changes to the matchday-23 coming in the reserves with Leon Fukofuka and Daniel Kirkpatrick coming in for Desma Liaina and Jacob Umaga respectivelyUnavailable due to injury: Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa (wrist), Taniela Koroi (arm – season), Blake Gibson (quad – season), Lyndon Dunshea (shoulder – season), Tanielu Tele’a (knee – season), Jack Whetton (ankle – season)
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@kiwimurph said in NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry):
Very cool statistic
Whilst that is true - I just want to beat the fuckers.
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@duluth said in NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry):
Final ride for blue and whites in 2018
Auckland name an unchanged starting XV from the semi-final against Wellington Leon Fukofuka and Daniel Kirkpatrick ...
1 Sam Prattley (Pakuranga)
2 Robbie Abel (College Rifles)
3 Marcel Renata (University)
4 Fa’atiga Lemalu (Papatoetoe)
5 Michael Fatialofa (Ponsonby)
6 Evan Olmstead (Suburbs)
7 Adrian Choat (Waitemata)
8 Akira Ioane (Ponsonby)
9 Jonathan Ruru (University)
10 Harry Plummer (Grammar TEC)
11 Salesi Rayasi (Marist)
12 TJ Faiane – Captain (Pakuranga)
13 Tumua Manu (College Rifles)
14 Melani Nanai (Manukau Rovers)
15 Jordan Trainor (Ponsonby)16 Mike Sosene-Feagai (Mt Wellington)
17 Jarred Adams (Suburbs)
18 Marco Fepulea’i (Ponsonby)
19 Taleni Seu (Grammar TEC)
20 Hoskins Sotutu (Marist)
21 Leon Fukofuka (Marist)
22 Daniel Kirkpatrick (University)
23 Caleb Clarke (Suburbs)Auckland have named an unchanged starting XV from the one that took the field against Wellington in the semi-final with the only changes to the matchday-23 coming in the reserves with Leon Fukofuka and Daniel Kirkpatrick coming in for Desma Liaina and Jacob Umaga respectivelyUnavailable due to injury: Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa (wrist), Taniela Koroi (arm – season), Blake Gibson (quad – season), Lyndon Dunshea (shoulder – season), Tanielu Tele’a (knee – season), Jack Whetton (ankle – season)
With a team like that and free home crowd advantage and SGH in the coaches box, it really is Auckland’s to lose
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@no-quarter said in NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry):
It says showers, like it does most days, the forecast seems to change on a regular basis. Will make a judgement call on the day
Forecast is looking slightly better now.. metservice has the rain arriving a couple of hours after the game
