Taranaki v Auckland
New Plymouth • September 23rd 2023
18 - 16
Taranaki

1 Jared Proffit, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 3 Rueben O'Neill, 4 Michael Loft, 5 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, 6 Pita Gus Sowakula, 7 Tom Florence, 8 Kaylum Boshier, 9 Logan Crowley, 10 Jayson Potroz, 11 Kini Naholo, 12 Brayton Northcott-Hill, 13 Meihana Grindlay, 14 Vereniki Tikoisolomone, 15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkins
Reserves: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Donald Brighouse, 18 Michael Bent, 19 Millennium Sanerivi, 20 Fita Sa, 21 Adam Lennox, 22 Josh Jacomb, 23 Teihorangi Walden

Auckland

1 Josh Fusitua, 2 Soane Vikena, 3 Sione Ahio, 4 Edward Annandale, 5 Josh Beehre, 6 Adrian Choat, 7 Blake Gibson, 8 Che Clark, 9 Kalani Thomas, 10 Zarn Sullivan, 11 Salesi Rayasi, 12 Harry Plummer, 13 Bryce Heem, 14 AJ Lam, 15 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Reserves: 16 Leni Apisai, 17 Marcel Renata, 18 Tito Tuipulotu, 19 Hamish Dalzell, 20 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 21 Taufa Funaki, 22 Taniela Tele'a, 23 Corey Evans

Auckland MOTM v Taranaki

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Nogusta
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September 23, 1:09am

@Duluth yea correct. As @george33 said Patty T reinjured his arm, came back too soon, and Akira torn ankle ligaments.

Stargazer
Stargazer
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September 21, 7:16am

@Bovidae said in Taranaki v Auckland:

The mystery of Josh Lord's whereabouts continues.

This is from the Taranaki FB page:

ADDITIONAL SQUAD UPDATE:

Some positive news with Josh Lord also returning to the squad. Unfortunately, Josh sustained a back injury whilst training in the UK and we're working week to week on a clear diagnostic for his availability for the 2023 season.

🚑 Unavailable for selection:

Josh Lord - Back (TBC)

Daniel Rona - Knee (TBC)

Hemopo Cunnigham - Concussion (TBC)

Scott Jury - Pec (Season)

KiwiMurph
KiwiMurph
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September 23, 8:37am

How many times does Funaki get caught lacking - happens every week

KiwiMurph
KiwiMurph
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September 23, 8:54am

Zarn had some seriously dumb errors in this game.

The short restart on halftime nearly cost them 3 points - was a high risk low reward play in the wet.

His long bomb won a knock on and then he booted it away losing the advantage

That drop goal.

Duluth
Duluth
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September 23, 9:04am

@KiwiMurph said in Taranaki v Auckland:

Zarn had some seriously dumb errors in this game.

The short restart on halftime nearly cost them 3 points - was a high risk low reward play in the wet.

His long bomb won a knock on and then he booted it away losing the advantage

That drop goal.

Massive errors. The season would be a lot better if Plummer (when fit) was at 10 and Sullivan at fullback

Or even McKenzie at 10

Stargazer
Stargazer
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September 21, 5:03am
Duluth
Duluth
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September 22, 4:57am

@Tim said in Taranaki v Auckland:

Ta'avao injured?

No idea. Auckland have been terrible at giving injury updates this year.

Any idea @Nogusta ? Or updates on Tuipulotu & Ioane?

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george33
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September 22, 5:18am

Akira out for 6 weeks I actually no Patrick good mate tells me alot

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george33
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September 22, 5:24am
Bovidae
Bovidae
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September 21, 6:03am

The mystery of Josh Lord's whereabouts continues.

Duluth
Duluth
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September 21, 11:07pm

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george33
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September 22, 5:16am

@Duluth as I said Patrick in cast broken arm take it or leave it

Dan54
Dan54
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September 23, 3:43am

Well I decided I getting old fellas. Raining and and turned cool, and have decided to give game a miss tonight, and watch it on TV. It's not being at game (I have watched plenty in shit weather) but the drive home in the rain and dark isn't appealing at all. An hour and a bit (each way)on the road is getting a bit of a chore for me these days (even if I am a gold member etc)!! FFS!

Duluth
Duluth
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September 23, 8:51am

Bad call for the drop kick

Canes4life
Canes4life
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September 23, 8:51am

lol Zarn thinking he’s Dan Carter