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<blockquote data-quote="fcukernaut" data-source="post: 150542"><p>I voted for Howlett, because he's just had a blinder of a tournament, but I understand why they left him out in favour of Sivivatu. You just have to think back to the end of last year when Sivi ripped the French a new one. It's an understandable selection.</p><p></p><p>I also feel Greg Sommerville was hard done by. He's played consistently all tournament, unlike Tialata who has had terrible games against Portugal and Romania.</p><p></p><p>Conrad Smith has done little this tournament so it's understandable why he missed on selection. Aaron Mauger has just been average. Sometimes he impressed but nothing to write home about and no where near his top form. Reuben Thorne I thought played remarkably well recently, but he's not the type of player to come off the bench against France. You need that Lauaki-type player who can make powerful breaks in the midfield and make players think twice when they are on the attack. </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>EDIT: Well apparently Lauaki isn't in the team. Masoe is a much more versatile and more effective player than Thorne anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fcukernaut, post: 150542"] I voted for Howlett, because he's just had a blinder of a tournament, but I understand why they left him out in favour of Sivivatu. You just have to think back to the end of last year when Sivi ripped the French a new one. It's an understandable selection. I also feel Greg Sommerville was hard done by. He's played consistently all tournament, unlike Tialata who has had terrible games against Portugal and Romania. Conrad Smith has done little this tournament so it's understandable why he missed on selection. Aaron Mauger has just been average. Sometimes he impressed but nothing to write home about and no where near his top form. Reuben Thorne I thought played remarkably well recently, but he's not the type of player to come off the bench against France. You need that Lauaki-type player who can make powerful breaks in the midfield and make players think twice when they are on the attack. EDIT: Well apparently Lauaki isn't in the team. Masoe is a much more versatile and more effective player than Thorne anyway. [/QUOTE]
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