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[2014 ITM Cup] Predictions
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<blockquote data-quote="donmcdazzle" data-source="post: 662013" data-attributes="member: 44093"><p>I think Manawatu are a good chance for the semi's in the championship - although Harbour and Hawke's Bay look the class of the division based solely on squad names.</p><p></p><p>Our pack always goes bloody well, and hopefully the lineout isn't the nightmare it was last season. Eves, Foreman and Fia is a pretty good front row. We finally have some size in the midfield to go along with Emery, who will be much better this season. Jade Te Rure will be better after his first season last year and I'm hearing / reading good things about NEwton Tudreu sho is an absolute speed machine but was incredibly raw last season.</p><p></p><p>Jamie Booth had huge wraps on him until he destroyed his knee but is back and apparently looking like his old self which is awesome news. If the backs can get over the advantage line consistently we will be hard to beat I reckon. In the last couple of years the backs just sucked on attack so we could only get ground up the guts through the forwards, but that becomes predictable relatively quickly. Our backline defense was also horrendous but the size in midfield should help that a bit hopefully.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donmcdazzle, post: 662013, member: 44093"] I think Manawatu are a good chance for the semi's in the championship - although Harbour and Hawke's Bay look the class of the division based solely on squad names. Our pack always goes bloody well, and hopefully the lineout isn't the nightmare it was last season. Eves, Foreman and Fia is a pretty good front row. We finally have some size in the midfield to go along with Emery, who will be much better this season. Jade Te Rure will be better after his first season last year and I'm hearing / reading good things about NEwton Tudreu sho is an absolute speed machine but was incredibly raw last season. Jamie Booth had huge wraps on him until he destroyed his knee but is back and apparently looking like his old self which is awesome news. If the backs can get over the advantage line consistently we will be hard to beat I reckon. In the last couple of years the backs just sucked on attack so we could only get ground up the guts through the forwards, but that becomes predictable relatively quickly. Our backline defense was also horrendous but the size in midfield should help that a bit hopefully. [/QUOTE]
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