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<blockquote data-quote="bonafidehamo" data-source="post: 419649" data-attributes="member: 52939"><p>Pretty harsh on Helleur on his debut. If anyone should be blamed for letting in that try it is:</p><p> 1) James Bolabiu, the Fijian assistant referee that didn't call back play after a crooked Tongan lineout that instantly resulted in a Taumalolo try, no advantage there for Samoa... even after the match Filipo Levi said on the interview that they were expecting play to be called back after the crooked lineout... He went on to say that the "team" made a mistake by not playing to the whistle like they should have. </p><p>2) Timoteo Iosua who got stepped by a prop (his whole game was a complete disaster and this was just embarassing) </p><p></p><p>I'm not surprised to see Stowers at #8. From a coaching perspective, you don't want to put Tuifua in the all-important role of #8 against a rugby giant. The risk is too high, not only to the team's chances of winning but also on the confidence of Tuifua, who is only just bursting onto the international scene. Instead, Stowers with his leadership and experience is the sensible choice at #8. Not to mention he was bad at #6 against Fiji.</p><p></p><p>I agree that Lavea needs to be dropped to make him appreciate the blue jersey more than he has shown. Pisi is showing good form and deserves to display his talent at this highest level. </p><p></p><p>Logovi'i Mulipola is only in there because he was brought in by Tom Coventry to give him experience before he returns to ITM Cup for the Hawke's Bay team; this is the rumour that's going around anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bonafidehamo, post: 419649, member: 52939"] Pretty harsh on Helleur on his debut. If anyone should be blamed for letting in that try it is: 1) James Bolabiu, the Fijian assistant referee that didn't call back play after a crooked Tongan lineout that instantly resulted in a Taumalolo try, no advantage there for Samoa... even after the match Filipo Levi said on the interview that they were expecting play to be called back after the crooked lineout... He went on to say that the "team" made a mistake by not playing to the whistle like they should have. 2) Timoteo Iosua who got stepped by a prop (his whole game was a complete disaster and this was just embarassing) I'm not surprised to see Stowers at #8. From a coaching perspective, you don't want to put Tuifua in the all-important role of #8 against a rugby giant. The risk is too high, not only to the team's chances of winning but also on the confidence of Tuifua, who is only just bursting onto the international scene. Instead, Stowers with his leadership and experience is the sensible choice at #8. Not to mention he was bad at #6 against Fiji. I agree that Lavea needs to be dropped to make him appreciate the blue jersey more than he has shown. Pisi is showing good form and deserves to display his talent at this highest level. Logovi'i Mulipola is only in there because he was brought in by Tom Coventry to give him experience before he returns to ITM Cup for the Hawke's Bay team; this is the rumour that's going around anyway. [/QUOTE]
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