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I was hoping Fifita might be used like Vito was, utility man, massive impact off the bench

Hi Jenner, nice team mate, I agree with most of that, but when Crotty is fit, he's our guy, super reliable, deceptively good on attack, best defense and distribution, he's essential to the AB's when he's fit, so experienced too, I'd want him in those tight games.

That Kolisi blokes a good player, usually impressed with him

Stormers look better offensively this season, but going to Dunedin is a tough gig, you gotta have the Highlanders by 3 tries or more really.

Picking the Lions, home advantage and they play strong attacking running rugby, Blues will find it difficult to be able to defend 80 minutes vs that, also the Lions pack is awesome, Ioane vs Whitely will be a good matchup, time to see if Ioane can produce something for 80 minutes and a leaders...

Saders got a bit of a kind draw this year, 2 home games then playing the Canes after a long trip to SA and Argentina.

Every man and their dogs had an All Black call up too, we had something like 50 selections last year.

Missing tackles and poor passing from him isn't a symptom of not having a settled 10, it's just he doesn't have the ability to go any further. I get what you're saying, but it's kinda making excuses for him when he should be a standout among bad eggs if his quality really is as good as you think

Moala disappears when up against good opposition same with a lot of the Blues players

Had the Canes shooting for top spot again this year, might have to change that prediction, see how they get on in the derbies first though but haven't been impressed with them so far.

It's concerning because there's a number of high profile All Blacks in that team and a number of promising talents

What can you do about your hooker throwing the ball not straight in the last play of the game, that's player error, not coaching.

I think with the New rules, the AB's should aim to play with more possession.

I really do question the player's commitment at times though, there's at least a mental block there.

After watching an NZ derby, it's like being tortured having to watch the Aussie stuff. Watch Blues vs Highlanders and you will see super rugby

What I love about McKenzie is if you knock him down, he just gets back up laughing, he's tough as nails, massive heart and drive, which will continue to turn him into a world class player

The Blues once again snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

I thought the handling of the Lions series was poor and I was surprised by that, it made me realize Hansen's limitations as a coach that the previous generation masked (McCaw, Carter, C.Smith etc). His selection of debutants and dropping some players that had done the business in previous years...

Only 5 Japanese players starting, I thought including them in the competition was to help improve Japanese rugby, it's not going to happen by playing so few Japanese.

Crocketts just retired from All Black rugby mate! My guess would be; 1. Joe Moody 2. Dane Coles 3. Owen Franks 4. Brodie Retallick 5. Samuel Whitelock 6. Liam Squire 7. Sam Cane 8. Kieran Read(C) 9. Aaron Smith 10. Beauden Barrett 11. Rieko Ioane 12. SBW 13. Ryan Crotty 14. Nehe Milner...