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[2015 RWC] Pool C: New Zealand vs. Tonga (09/10/2015)
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<blockquote data-quote="Mcfadden" data-source="post: 758278" data-attributes="member: 72865"><p>Just to be clear, I don't exactly think the difference between winning or losing the World Cup is Charles Piutau. And I fully agree that he hasn't been the form winger. I don't think I've ever claimed that.</p><p></p><p>Not the most powerful. Not the fastest. But he's safe. He's reliable when playing. Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't remember him coiling into a shell or spoiling opportunities whenever he starred in tests. The fact he can cover fullback just adds to his usefulness. Personally I believe you need to look at things like experience, versatility, how players react to certain environments. I know people want the X-factor guys in there, but I guess I have a different philosophy on selection. I think he could compliment Skudder's blockbuster form on the other wing quite well (easy to say with hindsight of course.)</p><p></p><p> People do have double standards though. Sopoaga is apparently in amazing form - yet in his last test Piutau made more meters than Aaron Smith, Sopoaga, Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith combined. He was a better tackler than Dagg, Ben Smith and Nonu. He beat the most defenders. The list goes on, and whenever I've seen him a black jersey even before that, he makes a fair bit of ground. He had about the say amount of carries as Savea and Ben Smith last year and certainly did more with his opportunities. No biggy though. As I said, I don't think he'll be the difference between winning or losing the Cup, I'm just stating my opinion. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>I don't think anything majorly conspiratorial has happened with his signing, to answer an earlier question. But you haven't heard his version is the point I'm making. Who told you he didn't communicate? I think Hansen said he read it in the paper. But he may well have, maybe not at the right time or to the right person. Again, just because you can speak up doesn't mean you should. Some people are bound by contract what they can talk about. Just worth considering before some people get self righteous about the issue, that's all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mcfadden, post: 758278, member: 72865"] Just to be clear, I don't exactly think the difference between winning or losing the World Cup is Charles Piutau. And I fully agree that he hasn't been the form winger. I don't think I've ever claimed that. Not the most powerful. Not the fastest. But he's safe. He's reliable when playing. Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't remember him coiling into a shell or spoiling opportunities whenever he starred in tests. The fact he can cover fullback just adds to his usefulness. Personally I believe you need to look at things like experience, versatility, how players react to certain environments. I know people want the X-factor guys in there, but I guess I have a different philosophy on selection. I think he could compliment Skudder's blockbuster form on the other wing quite well (easy to say with hindsight of course.) People do have double standards though. Sopoaga is apparently in amazing form - yet in his last test Piutau made more meters than Aaron Smith, Sopoaga, Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith combined. He was a better tackler than Dagg, Ben Smith and Nonu. He beat the most defenders. The list goes on, and whenever I've seen him a black jersey even before that, he makes a fair bit of ground. He had about the say amount of carries as Savea and Ben Smith last year and certainly did more with his opportunities. No biggy though. As I said, I don't think he'll be the difference between winning or losing the Cup, I'm just stating my opinion. ;) I don't think anything majorly conspiratorial has happened with his signing, to answer an earlier question. But you haven't heard his version is the point I'm making. Who told you he didn't communicate? I think Hansen said he read it in the paper. But he may well have, maybe not at the right time or to the right person. Again, just because you can speak up doesn't mean you should. Some people are bound by contract what they can talk about. Just worth considering before some people get self righteous about the issue, that's all. [/QUOTE]
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