Auckland Rugby 2021

[Duluth]

@tim

Michael Little? He's played all of those positions in Japan

Doubt he would be looking to return though... although there is an opening at the Blues at 12

[Tim]

@duluth Robbie Robinson? I'm scraping the bottle of the barrel now though.

[dirtydoolan]

@Tim - All will be revealed in a few days!

[Stargazer]

Marty Banks and Fletcher Smith are both back in the country. Not sure for how long though.

[Tim]

Marty Banks is playing for Southland. What is James Marshall up to?

[Stargazer]

@tim said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

Marty Banks is playing for Southland. What is James Marshall up to?

Making podcasts. I think he's hung up his boots because of continuing injury problems?

[Tim]

@duluth He was in Auckland last month, and is now in the cool islands, according to his Instagram.

[Duluth]

@tim

Don't get my hopes up

It's probably just the return of Dan Kirkpatrick (which would be fine.. the last time Alama had him in the squad he was just injury cover, not a starter)

The more interesting one might be the ex league player "11/13/14 from a Super team". Auckland needs a Tumua Manu replacement.

Can you think of any other names other than Kata?

[Tim]

Final might be worth checking out. I'm keen to see how Jock McKenzie goes.

[dirtydoolan]

@stargazer Ongoing Hip issues i believe! Doing some work @ Nelson College aswell.
PS - His podcast is great

[dirtydoolan]

@duluth its definitely not DK . This guys is not that much of a Journeyman!

[Cpt Kumera]

A few ex bop boys playing fot auckland this year

[dirtydoolan]

@cpt-kumera they sure are!

[Duluth]

I guess one of them is Dan Hollinshead then?

[Daffy Jaffy]

@dirtydoolan I guess Joe Tupe also then? He has been playing for Papatoetoe.

[Tim]

How many of you guys are going to the club final?

Would love to meet up before the game.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@tim Sadly no. Its too soon, the wound is still open. I will be busy hiding the Gallaher shield in a secret location so that the evil Empire (GC) can't find it. The resistance will destroy that death star next season. I hope it's live streamed. I would like to have a look at Felix Kalapu who's a lock/6 for GC and to see how Jock Mckenzie handles the big occasion. He impressed me for the Blues colts side.

[Tim]

There is a Mose Tuiali'i on Suburbs bench this weekend.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@tim 🏉Gallaher Shield Final: Grammar TEC v Eden
🕛2:45pm
📺 LIVE on the Auckland Rugby Facebook

Auckland Storm v Bay of Plenty
🕛12:05pm
📺 LIVE on @skysportnz

[Duluth]

@daffy-jaffy said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

@tim 🏉Gallaher Shield Final: Grammar TEC v Eden
🕛2:45pm
📺 LIVE on the Auckland Rugby Facebook

I see it's also on the Auckland Rugby youtube channel

Hopefully their upload speed is faster this week.. the stream was awful for the semi