Auckland 9's Discussion

[2026]

good thing is we extended both Mitchell and Manu last season after we lost RTS

Mitchell end of 2019 however Manu end 2017.

It's not good enough fletch.

Ring Nick now and get him to prepare the paper work. Manu should be locked in end 2019.

[fletch]

Line-Up: Mitchell, Elliot, SKD, Anasta, Cornish, Liu, Henderson, Vunakece and Manu. Bench: Tupou, Leuluai, Butcher, Watson & Slaimankhel

[fletch]

knows how to score a try Latrell

[fletch]

lol Omar oh dear, he is simply not first grade standard.

[fletch]

same three impressive again Watson/Mitchell/Manu

[fletch]

Leuluai with a barnstorming try

might not of progressed out of the group stage but we got what we wanted out of the 9's.

could have so easily won 3 from 3 this weekend.

[fletch]

really good performance by the boys today totally dominated the Storm, even better it was led by Watson/Butcher best two on the park by a mile.

[elo]

Connor Watson looks close to first grade standard, kid has vision, pace, good hands......can he defend?

[Lydon]

Connor Watson looks close to first grade standard, kid has vision, pace, good hands......can he defend?

Definite bench utility option..
Bye bye Pearce

[elo]

Definite bench utility option..
Bye bye Pearce

Yeah he reminds me of Ben Hunt, come into grade as utility before easing into the halves.....he runs at holes at the flanks and sets up his outside men well, very very promising.

[Lydon]

Yeah he reminds me of Ben Hunt, come into grade as utility before easing into the halves.....he runs at holes at the flanks and sets up his outside men well, very very promising.

Yeh definite similarities to Hunt..
Our future looks bright!

[Roostarz]

Would rather him on the bench than Henderson (surely that's not actually a possibility?) if Aubo is starting in the back row.

[Guest]

Leuluai with a barnstorming try

might not of progressed out of the group stage but we got what we wanted out of the 9's.

could have so easily won 3 from 3 this weekend.

Had plenty to do.. good confidence booster getting over dragging Tohu, Finucane and a couple of others

[Johnny Tobin]

We could have done something in this comp if it wasn't for a couple of brain explosions from the usual suspects. What a shame.

[Guest]

Then what would the usual suspects have to whinge about?