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Tri Nations 2009-2011
Australia vs New Zealand, September 11 2010, Sydney.
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 341263" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Flynn is an interesting one - I was a big fan of his when he burst onto the scene for Southland (almost 10 years ago). He never really seemed to fulfill his promise though, probably as he keep breaking his arm ever second game he played. I was a bit surprised the AB's selectors picked him during last years end of year tour, but I thought he was outstanding in the match versus Italy and played very well against the Baba's. It seems our current crop of hookers seem to be improving with age - Mealamu, Rutledge, and Hore (before he was injured) are probably in the best form of their lives, and are all in their early thirties. Flynn is probably not outstanding in any aspect of his game, but doesn't have any obvious weaknesses like many of the other AB's contenders at hooker - de Malmanche can't throw the ball straight, Rutledge is a midget, while Elliot apparently has off-field issues. I haven't watched Canterbury much this year so haven't noticed his lineout throwing at all - though as you suggest, if he is consistently throwing badly they may be better off with someone like de Malmache.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 341263, member: 24910"] Flynn is an interesting one - I was a big fan of his when he burst onto the scene for Southland (almost 10 years ago). He never really seemed to fulfill his promise though, probably as he keep breaking his arm ever second game he played. I was a bit surprised the AB's selectors picked him during last years end of year tour, but I thought he was outstanding in the match versus Italy and played very well against the Baba's. It seems our current crop of hookers seem to be improving with age - Mealamu, Rutledge, and Hore (before he was injured) are probably in the best form of their lives, and are all in their early thirties. Flynn is probably not outstanding in any aspect of his game, but doesn't have any obvious weaknesses like many of the other AB's contenders at hooker - de Malmanche can't throw the ball straight, Rutledge is a midget, while Elliot apparently has off-field issues. I haven't watched Canterbury much this year so haven't noticed his lineout throwing at all - though as you suggest, if he is consistently throwing badly they may be better off with someone like de Malmache. [/QUOTE]
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