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Damian Mckenzie called up into ABs squad
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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 860901" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>Overdue in my opinion. As a neutral comparing the treatment of ALB and Damian McKenzie in their respective positions I'm left scratching my head. </p><p></p><p>Both have arguably been in the top 3 club performers in the world in their respective positions for the past two seasons. Yet one is welcomed into the fold and the other is subjected to repeat nonsense about "not being tall enough" (taller than Halfpenny and in no way exposed defensively in SR, unlike Jordie) and repeatedly made to try and be a flyhalf (and judged when played out of position). He's what, 22? Loads of potential upside in an already top quality performer. </p><p></p><p>It's probably the only thing I'd disagree with that I've seen from Hansen. The kid will end up joining the Chiefs exodus if he has any common sense. </p><p></p><p>The only justification I can think of was if Mckenzie was at the centre of the Chiefs molesting the lap dancer incident. But then Aaron has been quickly rehabilitated for similarly sullying the character of rugby. </p><p></p><p>Add in that Ben and Dagg are ageing and arguably are going to decline and/or be more prone to injury come the RWC and the failure to fully incorporate Mckenzie and respect him as a fullback becomes a real headscratcher to me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 860901, member: 74121"] Overdue in my opinion. As a neutral comparing the treatment of ALB and Damian McKenzie in their respective positions I'm left scratching my head. Both have arguably been in the top 3 club performers in the world in their respective positions for the past two seasons. Yet one is welcomed into the fold and the other is subjected to repeat nonsense about "not being tall enough" (taller than Halfpenny and in no way exposed defensively in SR, unlike Jordie) and repeatedly made to try and be a flyhalf (and judged when played out of position). He's what, 22? Loads of potential upside in an already top quality performer. It's probably the only thing I'd disagree with that I've seen from Hansen. The kid will end up joining the Chiefs exodus if he has any common sense. The only justification I can think of was if Mckenzie was at the centre of the Chiefs molesting the lap dancer incident. But then Aaron has been quickly rehabilitated for similarly sullying the character of rugby. Add in that Ben and Dagg are ageing and arguably are going to decline and/or be more prone to injury come the RWC and the failure to fully incorporate Mckenzie and respect him as a fullback becomes a real headscratcher to me. [/QUOTE]
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