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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 342279" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>I agree that 6 loosies is possibly over-kill - 5 would probably be adequate. I think they need to establish who is their next best option at 8 behind Read -whether it be Messem, Vito, or Thomson (or someone else). Rather than having six loosies they could add another prop or Hooker to the squad.</p><p></p><p>My exclusion of Cruden from the squad is not based on just this one game - actually I didn't think that Cruden was that bad at all. I just don't think his style of play is suited to test rugby at this stage. He needs to add a huge amount of distance to his punting, and needs to do a lot of work at kicks-offs. If the team is going forward he has the ability to dominate games, however in a tight game (as test rugby often can be) I'd much prefer the likes of Slade or Delany. In saying all that, I would be very surprised if the AB selectors don't pick him for the tour given the investment they have made in him so far.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 342279, member: 24910"] I agree that 6 loosies is possibly over-kill - 5 would probably be adequate. I think they need to establish who is their next best option at 8 behind Read -whether it be Messem, Vito, or Thomson (or someone else). Rather than having six loosies they could add another prop or Hooker to the squad. My exclusion of Cruden from the squad is not based on just this one game - actually I didn't think that Cruden was that bad at all. I just don't think his style of play is suited to test rugby at this stage. He needs to add a huge amount of distance to his punting, and needs to do a lot of work at kicks-offs. If the team is going forward he has the ability to dominate games, however in a tight game (as test rugby often can be) I'd much prefer the likes of Slade or Delany. In saying all that, I would be very surprised if the AB selectors don't pick him for the tour given the investment they have made in him so far. [/QUOTE]
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