Yeh- that’s the point about money and squad depth imo. They rest their players constantly. Moreno comes off the bench. Cam Elliot comes off the bench. Brimmer, Howieson, and a whole bunch of players are able to rotate in and out and take pressure off the first team. Tommy Smith replaces Dan Hall. Verstaete has had a period of not starting.
They don’t have to push Rufer, Payne and Kosta the way we do because they have depth in the squad. And that’s their money talking I think.
But also I’m a bit suspicious of the data too. Auckland have had some injuries as well.
I mean we had Rufer out and we had no midfielder capable of running box to box. That’s an effect from one player Auckland don’t have.
They don’t have to push Rufer, Payne and Kosta the way we do because they have depth in the squad. And that’s their money talking I think.
But also I’m a bit suspicious of the data too. Auckland have had some injuries as well.
I mean we had Rufer out and we had no midfielder capable of running box to box. That’s an effect from one player Auckland don’t have.