Auckland Mitre 10 Cup squad announced
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<p>Very strong squad,defintely worth a trip to the TAB.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="597828" data-time="1468823276">
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<p>I'll take a guess at the starting line-up:</p>
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<p>Prattley</p>
<p>Pleasants-Tate</p>
<p>Renata/I. Tu’ungafasi (quite tough if both Faumuina and O. Tu’ungafasi are out with the ABs)</p>
<p>Scrafton</p>
<p>Fatialofa</p>
<p>Edwards</p>
<p>Gibson</p>
<p>A. Ioane</p>
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<p>Fukofuka</p>
<p>S. Hickey</p>
<p>Visinia</p>
<p>Aso</p>
<p>R. Iaone</p>
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<p>Nanai</p>
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<p>I'm not up to date with Auckland rugby hailing from Wellington but wouldn't you have Taleni Seu and Steven Luatua in that line up, especially considering Luatua is no dead cert for the All Blacks.</p>
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<p>You could have:</p>
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<p>4. Taleni Seu</p>
<p>5. Michael Fatialofa</p>
<p>6. Steven Luatua </p>
<p>7. Blake Gibson</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="597820" data-time="1468821180">
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<p>Also, what's up with Dalton Papalii missing the squad? He was the Blues Development Team player of the year.</p>
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<p>Papalii was named in the U19s a couple of weeks ago. With Auckland prioritizing the U19s now, I'm not surprised he's not named in the team. He might be considered once the National U19s tournament is done.</p>
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<p>Only two halfbacks. Will Simon Hickey cover until Lisati Milo-Harris returns from injury?</p>
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<p>I don't think Milo-Harris has played any rugby this year. Not quite sure when he comes back, but hopefully he does come back, because he has talent.</p> -
<p>If Luatua is with the ABs, the I would assume that Seu will be at 6 with Moli off the bench. We're a bit light at tighthead prop (if Ofa makes the ABs). Thankfully Jono Owen has gone and hopefully we see some improvement from McHugh and Isi Tu'ungafasi.</p>
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Not one Eden player :(<br><br><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="597816" data-time="1468820257"><p>
Fekitoa wasn't in the squad last year, right?</p></blockquote>
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In the ABs?<br><br><br>
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<p>Not one Eden player :(</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="597819" data-time="1468820720">
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<p>Magpies, what's Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald like at 10?</p>
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<p>If Luatua is with the ABs, the I would assume that Seu will be at 6 with Moli off the bench. We're a bit light at tighthead prop (if Ofa makes the ABs). Thankfully Jono Owen has gone and hopefully we see some improvement from McHugh and Isi Tu'ungafasi.</p>
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<div>Would be happy with either Seu or Edwards at 6. I think Seu might have the inside running considering his Super form. Nick White seemed really impressed with Seu when asked about how the Auckland Super players were going this year. Edwards won't let us down if given the jersey though, he was one of the best 6s in the comp last year.</div> -
<p>Nick Whites comments on the squad</p>
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<p>I was googling a few of the newer players and I found this on Liam Steel</p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.triumphanddisaster.com/blogs/news/30833473-rugby-moisturiser'>https://www.triumphanddisaster.com/blogs/news/30833473-rugby-moisturiser</a></p> -
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<p>Canterbury will be winning it again i reckon..</p>
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<p>On the plus side for Matt Todd, he'll get a chance at his umpteenth NPC title.</p>
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<p>I wonder who has the most ever? Todd and/or Crotty would have to be up there.</p>
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<p>I was googling a few of the newer players and I found this on Liam Steel</p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.triumphanddisaster.com/blogs/news/30833473-rugby-moisturiser'>https://www.triumphanddisaster.com/blogs/news/30833473-rugby-moisturiser</a></p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="African Monkey" data-cid="597960" data-time="1468868985"><p>
That would be the day lol.</p></blockquote>
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Don't dis the mighty Eden. We had .. <br><br>
err.. Lindsay Harris in the A Team.<br><br>
Was a great club Eden. Was captain of the 21s coz English was my first language
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Chris B." data-cid="598099" data-time="1468913959"><p>
On the plus side for Matt Todd, he'll get a chance at his umpteenth NPC title.<br><br>
I wonder who has the most ever? Todd and/or Crotty would have to be up there.<br><br>
Presumably some Aucks from the late-80s/early 90s.</p></blockquote>
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Fox may have had up to 8?<br><br>
82, 84, 84, 87, 88, 89, 90, 93.<br><br>
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<p>Don't dis the mighty Eden. We had ..<br><br>
err.. Lindsay Harris in the A Team.<br><br>
Was a great club Eden. Was captain of the 21s coz English was my first language :)</p>
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<p>Hahaha. Stan Haukinima was the last Eden representative wasn't he?</p> -
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Hahaha. Stan Haukinima was the last Eden representative wasn't he?</p></blockquote>
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Honestly have no idea. I left Ak and Eden in 93. Good club. Nice grounds when not swimming in mud. Always battling which was surprising given our location.
