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<blockquote data-quote="matt33" data-source="post: 1132799" data-attributes="member: 55115"><p>Agree with a lot of comments in this thread. </p><p></p><p>Possible explanation for Stevenson not being in the primary squad: (and I say this as a massive Stevenson fan.. and a name I would find a way to include)</p><p></p><p>Fullback options include: Will Jordan, DMac, Jordie and Beuden. Four players who are almost certainly in the squad and have fullback covered, so it is difficult to justify a 5th fullback option in the squad. Could argue Beuden is borderline on current form, but he is going to be in the squad.</p><p></p><p>Right wing options include: Telea, Will Jordan, Narawa with DMac/Beuden/McLeod all options in a pinch. On that basis its a call that Telea and Narawa are preferred as pure/first-choice right wingers over Stevenson (Telea providing left wing cover also). </p><p></p><p>Left wing: not really relevant as Stevenson is primarily a fullback/right-wing, but selection implies preference for a power left winger with Leicester and Caleb the primary options with cover in a pinch from Telea. </p><p></p><p>I would like to see the selectors articulate a clear specialist first/second choice by key positions, and only then solving for scenarios where we lose multiple players in a single position with utility considerations. That would look something like the following: </p><p></p><p>first choice (second choice)</p><p>15: Jordan (Stevenson)</p><p>14: Telea (Narawa)</p><p>13: ALB (Ennor) (I personally prefer defensive orientation + ball distributing 13 than the attack of Reiko) </p><p>12: Jordie (ALB)</p><p>11: Leicester (Caleb)</p><p>10: Mo'unga (DMac)</p><p>9: Smith (Weber) </p><p>8: Savea (Jacobson)</p><p>7: Cane (Papali'i)</p><p>6: Barrett (Finau)</p><p>5: Brodie (Vaii)</p><p>4: Whitelock (Vaii)</p><p>3: Lomax (Williams)</p><p>2: Samisoni (Taylor) </p><p>1: De Groot (Ofa) </p><p></p><p>That is 28 of the 36 players and can then layer in the specialty role cover (half, hooker, props) which for me would be: </p><p></p><p>Roigard</p><p>Coles</p><p>Newell</p><p>Laulala (borderline selection for me)</p><p></p><p>and finally broader utility cover which for me would be: </p><p></p><p>Bauden (covers 10, 14, 15)</p><p>Frizell (covers 6, 5)</p><p>McLeod (covers 12, 14)</p><p>Harmon (covers 7)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="matt33, post: 1132799, member: 55115"] Agree with a lot of comments in this thread. Possible explanation for Stevenson not being in the primary squad: (and I say this as a massive Stevenson fan.. and a name I would find a way to include) Fullback options include: Will Jordan, DMac, Jordie and Beuden. Four players who are almost certainly in the squad and have fullback covered, so it is difficult to justify a 5th fullback option in the squad. Could argue Beuden is borderline on current form, but he is going to be in the squad. Right wing options include: Telea, Will Jordan, Narawa with DMac/Beuden/McLeod all options in a pinch. On that basis its a call that Telea and Narawa are preferred as pure/first-choice right wingers over Stevenson (Telea providing left wing cover also). Left wing: not really relevant as Stevenson is primarily a fullback/right-wing, but selection implies preference for a power left winger with Leicester and Caleb the primary options with cover in a pinch from Telea. I would like to see the selectors articulate a clear specialist first/second choice by key positions, and only then solving for scenarios where we lose multiple players in a single position with utility considerations. That would look something like the following: first choice (second choice) 15: Jordan (Stevenson) 14: Telea (Narawa) 13: ALB (Ennor) (I personally prefer defensive orientation + ball distributing 13 than the attack of Reiko) 12: Jordie (ALB) 11: Leicester (Caleb) 10: Mo'unga (DMac) 9: Smith (Weber) 8: Savea (Jacobson) 7: Cane (Papali'i) 6: Barrett (Finau) 5: Brodie (Vaii) 4: Whitelock (Vaii) 3: Lomax (Williams) 2: Samisoni (Taylor) 1: De Groot (Ofa) That is 28 of the 36 players and can then layer in the specialty role cover (half, hooker, props) which for me would be: Roigard Coles Newell Laulala (borderline selection for me) and finally broader utility cover which for me would be: Bauden (covers 10, 14, 15) Frizell (covers 6, 5) McLeod (covers 12, 14) Harmon (covers 7) [/QUOTE]
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