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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 342282" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>My Squad, 30 players</p><p></p><p>Woody, Franks x2, Afoa (unlucky - MacIntosh who's in brilliant form but only plays loosehead, may only get his chance if Woody gets injured)</p><p></p><p>Mealamu, Hore (Elliot) (unlucky - Aled, just needs to improve his lineout throw, everything else about his game is great, Elliot would be good in this squad the way the AB's are playing would suit his game. Both are better options than Flynn)</p><p></p><p>Thorn, Donnely, Boric, Whitelock - Awesome foursome. Not much room for argument here really.</p><p></p><p>McCaw(7), Read(8,6), Kaino(6), Messam(7,8), Vito(6,7) - No need for a specilest 7 to cover McCaw. Braid is ok but look at the ITM cup he cant touch What messam has been doing and messam is surely the next best 8 in NZ, and I just worry Braid is simply too small for the big time... as I've said before I imagine him up against the likes of Burger, Pocock, Elsom & co and I really dont think he has the stature to deal with those guys. Taking only 5 Loosies makes room for another 9 or 10.</p><p></p><p>Weepu, Cowan (Mathewson/Leonard) mathewson has his nose in front from the super14 but Leonard has been in great form in the ITM cup. These Two guys are basically in a shootout for an end of year tour spot. Last chance for Cowan he hasn't been in form really since 2008!</p><p></p><p>Carter, Cruden, Slade (10, utility) - Cruden is a special project yes but Slade just overtook him in the pecking order with a brilliant show in Sydney.</p><p></p><p>Smith, Nonu, Sonny Bill, Kahui (Fruen/Toeava) - fingers crossed kahui will make it, if not then Fruen may get the call. have some question marks about him and the way he ran out of steam in the super14 though. Needs to be managed, maybe he's not an 80min player? Toeava is a wildcard, he may be back in the next few weeks so we will see. SBW has been involved in almost every try Canterbury has scored over the last two weeks. It's been very impressive and he just has to keep on doing what he's doing and he will take Stanley's spot in the squad. I think he maybe even has the ability to lift another gear in big games when something needs to be done as well.</p><p></p><p>Jane, Sivivatu, Ranger - Hard to see Room for Roks when sivivatu is back? Alot will bepend on how his knee goes in the ITM cup before the squad is named but I would rather he got his knee sorted and hit next year 100% fitness than take him on EOY tour.</p><p></p><p>Mills, Dagg - pretty set here</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 342282, member: 43875"] My Squad, 30 players Woody, Franks x2, Afoa (unlucky - MacIntosh who's in brilliant form but only plays loosehead, may only get his chance if Woody gets injured) Mealamu, Hore (Elliot) (unlucky - Aled, just needs to improve his lineout throw, everything else about his game is great, Elliot would be good in this squad the way the AB's are playing would suit his game. Both are better options than Flynn) Thorn, Donnely, Boric, Whitelock - Awesome foursome. Not much room for argument here really. McCaw(7), Read(8,6), Kaino(6), Messam(7,8), Vito(6,7) - No need for a specilest 7 to cover McCaw. Braid is ok but look at the ITM cup he cant touch What messam has been doing and messam is surely the next best 8 in NZ, and I just worry Braid is simply too small for the big time... as I've said before I imagine him up against the likes of Burger, Pocock, Elsom & co and I really dont think he has the stature to deal with those guys. Taking only 5 Loosies makes room for another 9 or 10. Weepu, Cowan (Mathewson/Leonard) mathewson has his nose in front from the super14 but Leonard has been in great form in the ITM cup. These Two guys are basically in a shootout for an end of year tour spot. Last chance for Cowan he hasn't been in form really since 2008! Carter, Cruden, Slade (10, utility) - Cruden is a special project yes but Slade just overtook him in the pecking order with a brilliant show in Sydney. Smith, Nonu, Sonny Bill, Kahui (Fruen/Toeava) - fingers crossed kahui will make it, if not then Fruen may get the call. have some question marks about him and the way he ran out of steam in the super14 though. Needs to be managed, maybe he's not an 80min player? Toeava is a wildcard, he may be back in the next few weeks so we will see. SBW has been involved in almost every try Canterbury has scored over the last two weeks. It's been very impressive and he just has to keep on doing what he's doing and he will take Stanley's spot in the squad. I think he maybe even has the ability to lift another gear in big games when something needs to be done as well. Jane, Sivivatu, Ranger - Hard to see Room for Roks when sivivatu is back? Alot will bepend on how his knee goes in the ITM cup before the squad is named but I would rather he got his knee sorted and hit next year 100% fitness than take him on EOY tour. Mills, Dagg - pretty set here [/QUOTE]
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