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<blockquote data-quote="Steveskiez7" data-source="post: 390809" data-attributes="member: 42455"><p>All Blacks WC Squad</p><p></p><p>Props: <strong>Owen & Ben Franks, Tony Woodcock and Jamie Mackintosh</strong>. J-Mack is a bolter for the squad but behind Owen is the form prop in NZ rugby and deserves a spot, great leadership attributes aswell.</p><p>Hookers: <strong>Keven Mealamu, Andrew Hore, Hika Elliot</strong>. Don't really need to justify these selections.</p><p>Locks: <strong>Brad Thorn, Sam Whitelock, Tom Donnelly/Jarrad Hoeata/Josh Bekhuis/Anthony Boric</strong>. Third lock spot is a real tough selection and may even take four but you got to feel for Donnelly who got a real ****ling injury in a WC year but Hoeata and Bekhuis have really done well for the Landers. Boric is one of the most under rated, consistent locks in Super Rugby.</p><p>Backrows: <strong>Richie McCaw, Kieran Read, Jerome Kaino, Victor Vito, Adam Thomson</strong>. Loose forwards is one of NZ's most abundant talent pool and could have about 5 or more who could replace these guys and perform at a high level. I personally would prefer to have 6. Thomson 7. McCaw 8. Read/Vito but I think Henry will go with loyalty and stick with Kaino at blindside.</p><p>Scrumhalf: <strong>Jimmy Cowan, Piri Weepu, Andy Ellis</strong>. Could also have Alby Matthewson instead of Ellis but maybe the Crusaders chem at 9 & 10 will weigh in Ellis's favour.</p><p>Flyhalf: <strong>Dan Carter, Luke McAlister, Stephen Donald/Colin Slade/Aaron Crude</strong>. After Dan Carter, NZ lack a standout reserve 2nd five and I just hope we don't resort to giving Donald another AB cap but he always manages to get a spot. Cruden has also been groomed for a while in the mix for the next AB flyhalf. Jesus.</p><p>Centres: <strong>Ma'a Nonu, Conrad Smith, SBW, Robbie Fruean</strong>. Pretty strong area of general selection but might be a bit of a headache to sort out the playing 22.</p><p>Wing: <strong>Joe Rokocoko, Cory Jane, Israel Dagg, Kade Poki/Sean Maitland</strong>. Joe will make it due to reputation, Jane is one of my favourite players because he excels wherever he plays. Dagg is a great player who has been called upon before and performed at wing. Poki and Maitland are the in form wingers of Super Rugby, Maitland more so in finishing.</p><p>Full Back: <strong>Mils Muliaina, Isaia Toeava</strong>. Easy choice and Toeava has found a new home at FB and they have good cover with Dagg and Jane in the squad.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steveskiez7, post: 390809, member: 42455"] All Blacks WC Squad Props: [B]Owen & Ben Franks, Tony Woodcock and Jamie Mackintosh[/B]. J-Mack is a bolter for the squad but behind Owen is the form prop in NZ rugby and deserves a spot, great leadership attributes aswell. Hookers: [B]Keven Mealamu, Andrew Hore, Hika Elliot[/B]. Don't really need to justify these selections. Locks: [B]Brad Thorn, Sam Whitelock, Tom Donnelly/Jarrad Hoeata/Josh Bekhuis/Anthony Boric[/B]. Third lock spot is a real tough selection and may even take four but you got to feel for Donnelly who got a real ****ling injury in a WC year but Hoeata and Bekhuis have really done well for the Landers. Boric is one of the most under rated, consistent locks in Super Rugby. Backrows: [B]Richie McCaw, Kieran Read, Jerome Kaino, Victor Vito, Adam Thomson[/B]. Loose forwards is one of NZ's most abundant talent pool and could have about 5 or more who could replace these guys and perform at a high level. I personally would prefer to have 6. Thomson 7. McCaw 8. Read/Vito but I think Henry will go with loyalty and stick with Kaino at blindside. Scrumhalf: [B]Jimmy Cowan, Piri Weepu, Andy Ellis[/B]. Could also have Alby Matthewson instead of Ellis but maybe the Crusaders chem at 9 & 10 will weigh in Ellis's favour. Flyhalf: [B]Dan Carter, Luke McAlister, Stephen Donald/Colin Slade/Aaron Crude[/B]. After Dan Carter, NZ lack a standout reserve 2nd five and I just hope we don't resort to giving Donald another AB cap but he always manages to get a spot. Cruden has also been groomed for a while in the mix for the next AB flyhalf. Jesus. Centres: [B]Ma'a Nonu, Conrad Smith, SBW, Robbie Fruean[/B]. Pretty strong area of general selection but might be a bit of a headache to sort out the playing 22. Wing: [B]Joe Rokocoko, Cory Jane, Israel Dagg, Kade Poki/Sean Maitland[/B]. Joe will make it due to reputation, Jane is one of my favourite players because he excels wherever he plays. Dagg is a great player who has been called upon before and performed at wing. Poki and Maitland are the in form wingers of Super Rugby, Maitland more so in finishing. Full Back: [B]Mils Muliaina, Isaia Toeava[/B]. Easy choice and Toeava has found a new home at FB and they have good cover with Dagg and Jane in the squad. [/QUOTE]
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