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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 416851" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Personally I still not convinced on Maitland. His awareness of team-mates has improved as the season has progressed (his great off-load for SBW's try against the Sharks was evidence of this), but he still tends to forget he has 14 team-mates whenever he gets the ball. It is not a big issue for a wing, but the ability to link up with team-mates after a break can be the difference between scoring a try or not. He generally looks to have lot of skills, but I've seen him make silly errors when he is under pressure, particularly under the high-ball, and collecting the loose-ball. I still think he needs to improve his work-rate a bit, though perhaps I'm being unfair as I'm comparing his work-rate to Guildford's! His defence is generally pretty good, but he was very lucky to get away with running so far out of the line against the Stormers in the weekend. If the Stormers has simply drawn and passed the Crusaders would have been in a lot of trouble.</p><p></p><p>He's clearly had a strong season with the Crusaders. He is a great finisher, and reputed to be the fastest man in NZ rugby. I can definately see the attraction of having a quality finisher such as him in the AB's - if he gets a half chance you know he will score - but I just don't think he is ready for test rugby... yet. In saying that I wouldn't be too worried if he was selected in the squad.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 416851, member: 24910"] Personally I still not convinced on Maitland. His awareness of team-mates has improved as the season has progressed (his great off-load for SBW's try against the Sharks was evidence of this), but he still tends to forget he has 14 team-mates whenever he gets the ball. It is not a big issue for a wing, but the ability to link up with team-mates after a break can be the difference between scoring a try or not. He generally looks to have lot of skills, but I've seen him make silly errors when he is under pressure, particularly under the high-ball, and collecting the loose-ball. I still think he needs to improve his work-rate a bit, though perhaps I'm being unfair as I'm comparing his work-rate to Guildford's! His defence is generally pretty good, but he was very lucky to get away with running so far out of the line against the Stormers in the weekend. If the Stormers has simply drawn and passed the Crusaders would have been in a lot of trouble. He's clearly had a strong season with the Crusaders. He is a great finisher, and reputed to be the fastest man in NZ rugby. I can definately see the attraction of having a quality finisher such as him in the AB's - if he gets a half chance you know he will score - but I just don't think he is ready for test rugby... yet. In saying that I wouldn't be too worried if he was selected in the squad. [/QUOTE]
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