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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 556061" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>I'm actually starting to think that this may be a bad year for the AB's, and that may not be a bad thing in the long run. Not as bad as having a bad year on a world cup year!</p><p></p><p>Reasons: Crusaders look fairly average</p><p>Kieran Read Looks a bit tired and stressed, he has taken a lot on his shoulders as the Crusaders captain and star player.</p><p>McCaw wont be around for much of this year and we simply can't rely on him coming back and fixing everything if we have problems.</p><p>Front Row I think could be a problem. Hore and Mealamu are getting pretty old. Woodcock is in a similar boat, I thought Toby Smith was a ready made test loosehead but for some reason he can't even get a start for the chiefs. Owen Franks Doesn't look his best.</p><p>No Kahui, no SBW, no conrad smith, no Ellison, no Jane</p><p></p><p>Keys for success, this year and going forward.</p><p></p><p>Ben Smith - nuf said he should be starting tests week in and week out for the All Blacks at either 13 or 14.</p><p>Young Talent at 1 & 2 and midfield.</p><p>Owen Franks and Charlie Faumuina to find form.</p><p>Kieran Read to get a bit of rest at some stage so he is in better shape come test footy time.</p><p>Savea to continue his dramatic rise to basically be the best winger in the world.</p><p>Charles Piutau 2013 All Black?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 556061, member: 43875"] I'm actually starting to think that this may be a bad year for the AB's, and that may not be a bad thing in the long run. Not as bad as having a bad year on a world cup year! Reasons: Crusaders look fairly average Kieran Read Looks a bit tired and stressed, he has taken a lot on his shoulders as the Crusaders captain and star player. McCaw wont be around for much of this year and we simply can't rely on him coming back and fixing everything if we have problems. Front Row I think could be a problem. Hore and Mealamu are getting pretty old. Woodcock is in a similar boat, I thought Toby Smith was a ready made test loosehead but for some reason he can't even get a start for the chiefs. Owen Franks Doesn't look his best. No Kahui, no SBW, no conrad smith, no Ellison, no Jane Keys for success, this year and going forward. Ben Smith - nuf said he should be starting tests week in and week out for the All Blacks at either 13 or 14. Young Talent at 1 & 2 and midfield. Owen Franks and Charlie Faumuina to find form. Kieran Read to get a bit of rest at some stage so he is in better shape come test footy time. Savea to continue his dramatic rise to basically be the best winger in the world. Charles Piutau 2013 All Black? [/QUOTE]
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