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<blockquote data-quote="TRF Mr Fish" data-source="post: 868110" data-attributes="member: 20892"><p>Hookers - Interesting that there's no extra player included to get a bit of time with the squad. Coltman is out for the rest of the year and I suppose that with Coles, Taylor and Harris there's no real need to bring a fifth player into the environment just yet.</p><p></p><p>Props - Great to see Moli in there, he's probably a year or two away from making the squad but he's a great prospect. He's an incredible ball runner, just needs to work on his scrummaging a bit more. Captained the U20s a couple of years ago so hopefully has his head screwed on properly! JTA and Hames will likely float around the squad a bit but I can't see either getting in without injuries elsewhere. Laulala will likely grab the spot vacated by Faumuina.</p><p></p><p>Locks - Bird is the biggest surprise for me, I've heard that Hansen is not a big fan of his (mainly a personality thing, I believe). He's played very well this year though! As with the props, I can't see anyone new forcing themselves in unless there are injuries. Barrett, Romano, Whitelock and Retallick are pretty much lock ins at this point in time (though potentially Romano could be ousted).</p><p></p><p>Loose forwards - No surprises there at all. No idea what the make up of the loosies will be come TRC time, though of course there are a few players guaranteed to be there.</p><p></p><p>Halfbacks - Surprised at TKB's inclusion, but I guess that shows just how highly the coaches value him. He's one of the most committed players you will see (on and off the field). Also a bit different to the likes of Fekitoa, where he probably wouldn't be making the squad even if he was staying. Plus I wouldn't be especially surprised if the coaches saw Fekitoa's departure as him throwing his toys out of the cot. Hansen has said that McKenzie could cover halfback in a pinch.</p><p></p><p>First Fives - Good to see McKenzie in there. He'll spend most of the season playing for Waikato anyway with Beaudie and Lima starting the matches.</p><p></p><p>Centres - Glad that Ngatai is there. Hopefully he makes the final squad. Also good to see Buckman getting his dues, the coaches have said they know nothing about him on a personal level so this is a good chance to get to know him. His utility value would make him invaluable for a World Cup but I can't see him making the squad with so many good players already established (more so than him, anyway). Biggest omission here is George Moala, though he hasn't pushed on at all this year.</p><p></p><p>Outside backs - Welcome back NMS, I hope Savea doesn't make the squad.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF Mr Fish, post: 868110, member: 20892"] Hookers - Interesting that there's no extra player included to get a bit of time with the squad. Coltman is out for the rest of the year and I suppose that with Coles, Taylor and Harris there's no real need to bring a fifth player into the environment just yet. Props - Great to see Moli in there, he's probably a year or two away from making the squad but he's a great prospect. He's an incredible ball runner, just needs to work on his scrummaging a bit more. Captained the U20s a couple of years ago so hopefully has his head screwed on properly! JTA and Hames will likely float around the squad a bit but I can't see either getting in without injuries elsewhere. Laulala will likely grab the spot vacated by Faumuina. Locks - Bird is the biggest surprise for me, I've heard that Hansen is not a big fan of his (mainly a personality thing, I believe). He's played very well this year though! As with the props, I can't see anyone new forcing themselves in unless there are injuries. Barrett, Romano, Whitelock and Retallick are pretty much lock ins at this point in time (though potentially Romano could be ousted). Loose forwards - No surprises there at all. No idea what the make up of the loosies will be come TRC time, though of course there are a few players guaranteed to be there. Halfbacks - Surprised at TKB's inclusion, but I guess that shows just how highly the coaches value him. He's one of the most committed players you will see (on and off the field). Also a bit different to the likes of Fekitoa, where he probably wouldn't be making the squad even if he was staying. Plus I wouldn't be especially surprised if the coaches saw Fekitoa's departure as him throwing his toys out of the cot. Hansen has said that McKenzie could cover halfback in a pinch. First Fives - Good to see McKenzie in there. He'll spend most of the season playing for Waikato anyway with Beaudie and Lima starting the matches. Centres - Glad that Ngatai is there. Hopefully he makes the final squad. Also good to see Buckman getting his dues, the coaches have said they know nothing about him on a personal level so this is a good chance to get to know him. His utility value would make him invaluable for a World Cup but I can't see him making the squad with so many good players already established (more so than him, anyway). Biggest omission here is George Moala, though he hasn't pushed on at all this year. Outside backs - Welcome back NMS, I hope Savea doesn't make the squad. [/QUOTE]
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