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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 585476" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>well turns out that was correct, no weepu, no vito</p><p></p><p>Mealamu & hore should count themselves lucky the same philosophy was not applied there, I think in terms of long term hooker replacements you have to keep a close eye on the devalopment of Coltman and Rhys Marshall will be interesting to see who starts at 3, kinda get the feeling Coles may be seen as the #1 hooker now. Hika Elliot probably did not do his chances any favors with some average lineout work in the S15 finals</p><p></p><p>3 hookers, halfbacks and first 5/8ths</p><p></p><p>Again the squad really lacks chiefs players considering they have clearly been the best super team for the last two years. 5 out of ~28-30 is stuff all considering they have won back to back Championships. Though it is worth considering a number of players are no longer available for AB selection - Kahui, TNW, Toby Smith, Craig Clarke</p><p></p><p>noteworthy is that Smith and Nonu are the only spec mid fielders in the squad. I guess Ben Smith will be cover and Saili will come in if there is an injury.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>ALL BLACKS SQUAD</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Props: Tony Woodcock, Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Charlie Faumuina, Joe Moody (injury cover)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Hookers: Andrew Hore, Keven Mealamu, Dane Coles</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Locks: Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Luke Romano</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Loose-forwards: Richie McCaw, Kieran Read, Liam Messam, Sam Cane, Steven Luatua</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Halfbacks: Aaron Smith, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, TJ Perenara</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">First-fives: Dan Carter, Aaron Cruden, Beauden Barrett</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Midfield: Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu,</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Outside backs: Israel Dagg, Julian Savea, Ben Smith, Charles Piutau</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Training squad members: Jeremy Thrush, Francis Saili, Frank Halai </span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 585476, member: 43875"] well turns out that was correct, no weepu, no vito Mealamu & hore should count themselves lucky the same philosophy was not applied there, I think in terms of long term hooker replacements you have to keep a close eye on the devalopment of Coltman and Rhys Marshall will be interesting to see who starts at 3, kinda get the feeling Coles may be seen as the #1 hooker now. Hika Elliot probably did not do his chances any favors with some average lineout work in the S15 finals 3 hookers, halfbacks and first 5/8ths Again the squad really lacks chiefs players considering they have clearly been the best super team for the last two years. 5 out of ~28-30 is stuff all considering they have won back to back Championships. Though it is worth considering a number of players are no longer available for AB selection - Kahui, TNW, Toby Smith, Craig Clarke noteworthy is that Smith and Nonu are the only spec mid fielders in the squad. I guess Ben Smith will be cover and Saili will come in if there is an injury. [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][B]ALL BLACKS SQUAD[/B][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Props: Tony Woodcock, Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Charlie Faumuina, Joe Moody (injury cover)[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Hookers: Andrew Hore, Keven Mealamu, Dane Coles[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Locks: Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Luke Romano[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Loose-forwards: Richie McCaw, Kieran Read, Liam Messam, Sam Cane, Steven Luatua[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Halfbacks: Aaron Smith, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, TJ Perenara[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]First-fives: Dan Carter, Aaron Cruden, Beauden Barrett[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Midfield: Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu,[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Outside backs: Israel Dagg, Julian Savea, Ben Smith, Charles Piutau[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Training squad members: Jeremy Thrush, Francis Saili, Frank Halai [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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