Auckland v Taranaki

[nzzp]

very loose carry from Trainor. He hasn't kicked on like I hoped he would

[Stargazer]

Tuning in a bit late; do I see it correctly and is Heem playing 12, Lam 13 and RTS 14?
And no Hodgman at LH?

[taniwharugby]

Looks like Naki got a good breeze at thier backs

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer think Lam moved to wing after Rayasi injured with Evans to 13.

[Tim]

@Stargazer

Auckland have made a late change with Alex Hodgman ruled out. His place has been taken by Jordan Lay who will start at loosehead prop. Josh Fisitua is the new man on the bench.

Rayasi has left the field with a knee injury. Evans is on in his place.

[Duluth]

Will be tough to win now. Losing Hodgman before the match, Rayasi and Choat in the first quarter

That’s 3 of the best performers this year

[taniwharugby]

@Duluth and the Pickerill scrum lottery

[Winger]

Good lineout try taranaki

Converted 14-3

[Duluth]

If Heem goes he’ll be replaced by Hickey and it’ll be strange looking backline

[taniwharugby]

Messy passage of play by naki, ending with big hit.from PGS on Funaki.

Auckland dropping like.flies

[Winger]

Perofeta is class so far. But missed penalty. Hickey on for ak

[nzzp]

@Duluth said in Auckland v Taranaki:

If Heem goes he’ll be replaced by Hickey and it’ll be strange looking backline

3 knees in 32 min. Rotten luck this year. We just aren't playing that well.

Hopefully next year is better

[nzzp]

@Winger said in Auckland v Taranaki:

Perofeta is class so far. But missed penalty. Hickey on for ak

He looks bloody good Perofeta. A class above.

[broughie]

No composure. If you can not pick it up you fool kick!!

[taniwharugby]

@broughie yep, continues his poor.option taking this season

[Duluth]

@taniwharugby said in Auckland v Taranaki:

yep, continues his poor.option taking this season

But he never gets dropped

[Duluth]

Parete lucky there’s not a better angle of that

[taniwharugby]

@Duluth Parete is a liability!

[Winger]

17-3 HT

[Stargazer]

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