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<blockquote data-quote="LittleGuy" data-source="post: 700158" data-attributes="member: 44360"><p>Not going to do my own as I'd only have minor quibbles with choices but will add some general observations.</p><p></p><p>Interesting how pants the front row still is even with the two sides combined. The bench is a little less disturbingly terrible but the North American sides are really needing talent in the front row.</p><p></p><p>Locks are fairly decent when combined, a Cudmore, Manoa pairing would be pretty exciting. Depth could be better.</p><p></p><p>Back Row is a wealth of choices, lot's of depth and hard working players would compare with some Tier One sides in this department.</p><p></p><p>Scrum Half choices run hot or cold, though there is at least some talent there.</p><p></p><p>Fly Half is a flop, best choices are middling game manager's and from there it only gets worse. Some options are downright pathetic, this is closer to a Tier Three talent pool.</p><p></p><p>Wings are like the Back Row, depth and talent abounds some very exciting players here.</p><p></p><p>Centres aren't as strong as the wings but it's OK here, depth might not be as good as I'd like but the starters from a combined side would look good.</p><p></p><p>Fullback isn't as good as the rest of the backs but there are competent players here, no one game breaking but a few guys who can be relied on for decent play.</p><p></p><p>Bench would contain all professionals so fitness would be better than the sides individually.</p><p></p><p>Goal kicking is OK, McRorie or Pritch would likely kick with Braid and an American back as emergency options.</p><p></p><p>No one better be selecting Ardron as captain.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleGuy, post: 700158, member: 44360"] Not going to do my own as I'd only have minor quibbles with choices but will add some general observations. Interesting how pants the front row still is even with the two sides combined. The bench is a little less disturbingly terrible but the North American sides are really needing talent in the front row. Locks are fairly decent when combined, a Cudmore, Manoa pairing would be pretty exciting. Depth could be better. Back Row is a wealth of choices, lot's of depth and hard working players would compare with some Tier One sides in this department. Scrum Half choices run hot or cold, though there is at least some talent there. Fly Half is a flop, best choices are middling game manager's and from there it only gets worse. Some options are downright pathetic, this is closer to a Tier Three talent pool. Wings are like the Back Row, depth and talent abounds some very exciting players here. Centres aren't as strong as the wings but it's OK here, depth might not be as good as I'd like but the starters from a combined side would look good. Fullback isn't as good as the rest of the backs but there are competent players here, no one game breaking but a few guys who can be relied on for decent play. Bench would contain all professionals so fitness would be better than the sides individually. Goal kicking is OK, McRorie or Pritch would likely kick with Braid and an American back as emergency options. No one better be selecting Ardron as captain. [/QUOTE]
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