2017 Auckland Nines

[Gronk]

We are the reigning premiers(ish). This is our next gig. Get excited.

 

[IFR33K]

Who thinks we can go back to back?

 

[Twizzle]

They should rename it the Bevan French Show

 

[hineyrulz]

We pick Semi,Norman and Bev and we are unbeatable.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I might try and get to this.

 

[caylo]

Who are some young guys that people think might get picked. We had Kelly and Vai play last year, who might get a gig? Afaulo, Dargan?

 

[Forty20]

Afualo would be a bit of a stretch. Not sure if he is 18 by February. If the age exemption is waived for the Nines than you could make a fair case for including him. Probably my favourite junior to watch play.

Jack Morris (backrow) and Dane Auckafolau (centre) are good chances to feature in the squad. Troy Dargan and Michael Doolan would also be in the mix but Jamal Fogarty will be vying with them for the half/utility role.

 

[Dibs]

Who thinks we can go back to back?

The Nrl dont

 

[Bandwagon]

Only if change our name to the Parramatta asterix.

 

[Suitman]

I might try and get to this.

Was just thinking the same thing.
Have some good mates in Auckland and a bit of time up my sleeve.

 

[Captain BF]

Speaking of 2017, anyone have any idea when the 2017 NRL draw is announced? Or when it is usually announced?

 

[eels_fan]

Usually late November from memory

 

[IFR33K]

Speaking of 2017, anyone have any idea when the 2017 NRL draw is announced? Or when it is usually announced?

I wonder how hard our draw will be. I'm expecting a similar one to this year where we play numerous top 8 teams twice.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I heard a rumour that although we were ordered to return the prize money from last year's win, what we actually did was give them completely different money. Take that, merkins.

 

[T.S Quint]

How good was it watching us win the Nines this year!
Can't wait to see us do it again.

 

[eels_fan]

Wonder if we'll risk Norman in the 9s

He was outstanding this year, but with him now our marquee man, I'll be interested to see if BA sends him or we play Gutho and Fogerty in the halves

 

[hineyrulz]

I wonder how hard our draw will be. I'm expecting a similar one to this year where we play numerous top 8 teams twice.

We've had the toughest or 2nd toughest draw the last 3 years while the Raiders have had the easiest the last 3 years. I'm expecting not much to change.

#powerhouse

 

[Gary Gutful]

Was just thinking the same thing.
Have some good mates in Auckland and a bit of time up my sleeve.

My wife's sister lives there. Great place.

 

[Bandwagon]

As far as the draw goes, f**k it'd be a whole lot better if they could avoid this crap where teams play each other twice within a month or so.

 

[Glenn]

On the draw subject needs to be Top 8 plays each other twice , and the others once.
As for the Nines, maybe Norman will be played just to give him some game time after missing the back end of 2016.