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<blockquote data-quote="rusty_lock" data-source="post: 502713" data-attributes="member: 43030"><p>LOL</p><p></p><p>My thoughts exactly. I have always felt like Hearn was overrated by some. He is a great club player but just to inconsistent for international play, in my opinion. I think he really gained popularity with fans and selectors after the win over France A a couple of years ago as he had a blinder in that one, but then so did everyone. Since then he has been disappointing in my mind. When playing on the wing his work rate is very poor. If the ball doesn't come to him you will not even know he is on the field. He is poor under the high ball and prone to missed tackles. While I was disappointed to not see Kohler's name on the list I was glad to see Duke, Ardon and Hassler. I have always been a fan of Duke. He has bonified world class gas and that is something that we have always lacked in our wingers.</p><p></p><p>Looking at the lineup I have to assume that KC intends to start Sinclair at lock. Phelan, Hotson and Beukeboom are the only ones listed and Phelan has just 3 appearance off the bench, all of which were against fairly weak opposition (Belguim, Spain and Portugul). Beukeboom is just 22 and is uncapped. That is just to much pressure to put on Hotson I would think. What will be interesting is to see who starts at 10. My preference is Evans with Braid on the bench. Otherwise I think the team pretty much picks itself.</p><p></p><p>My preferred match day 22</p><p></p><p>1. Buyden</p><p>2. Hamilton</p><p>3 Tiedeman</p><p>4. Hotson</p><p>5. Sinclair</p><p>6. Dala</p><p>7. O'toole</p><p>8. Carpenter</p><p>9. Fairhurst</p><p>10. Evans</p><p>11. Phil Mackenzie</p><p>12 Trainor</p><p>13 DTH</p><p>14. Duke</p><p>15. Pritchard</p><p></p><p>16. Pletch</p><p>17. Tiedemann</p><p>18. Beukeboom/Phelan</p><p>19. Ardon</p><p>20. White/ Jamie Mackenzie</p><p>21. Braid</p><p>22. Hassler</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rusty_lock, post: 502713, member: 43030"] LOL My thoughts exactly. I have always felt like Hearn was overrated by some. He is a great club player but just to inconsistent for international play, in my opinion. I think he really gained popularity with fans and selectors after the win over France A a couple of years ago as he had a blinder in that one, but then so did everyone. Since then he has been disappointing in my mind. When playing on the wing his work rate is very poor. If the ball doesn't come to him you will not even know he is on the field. He is poor under the high ball and prone to missed tackles. While I was disappointed to not see Kohler's name on the list I was glad to see Duke, Ardon and Hassler. I have always been a fan of Duke. He has bonified world class gas and that is something that we have always lacked in our wingers. Looking at the lineup I have to assume that KC intends to start Sinclair at lock. Phelan, Hotson and Beukeboom are the only ones listed and Phelan has just 3 appearance off the bench, all of which were against fairly weak opposition (Belguim, Spain and Portugul). Beukeboom is just 22 and is uncapped. That is just to much pressure to put on Hotson I would think. What will be interesting is to see who starts at 10. My preference is Evans with Braid on the bench. Otherwise I think the team pretty much picks itself. My preferred match day 22 1. Buyden 2. Hamilton 3 Tiedeman 4. Hotson 5. Sinclair 6. Dala 7. O'toole 8. Carpenter 9. Fairhurst 10. Evans 11. Phil Mackenzie 12 Trainor 13 DTH 14. Duke 15. Pritchard 16. Pletch 17. Tiedemann 18. Beukeboom/Phelan 19. Ardon 20. White/ Jamie Mackenzie 21. Braid 22. Hassler [/QUOTE]
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