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<blockquote data-quote="psychic duck" data-source="post: 413605" data-attributes="member: 48703"><p>Interesting teams there AfakasiAssasin</p><p></p><p>here is my Fiji team:</p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'"><strong>1.</strong> <span style="color: #008000"><strong>Graham Dewes</strong></span><span style="color: #008000"><strong>, </strong></span>Fiji's weakest position on the pitch, considered Joeli Veitayaki out of position from his preferred tighthead but in the end chose Dewes, who is the best of a poor bunch, I don't know why Fiji prefer Campese Ma'afu to him at the moment</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'"><strong>2. <span style="color: #008000">Greg Smith, </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10px">easily Fiji's best hooker, he is the most capped hooker for Fiji ever and was first choice at the 1999 and 2003 World Cups and was one of the few Fijian front rows who had a successful career at professional level </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>3.</strong> <span style="color: #008000"><strong>Deacon Manu, </strong></span></span><span style="font-size: 10px">only 5 matches for Fiji as yet, but he is perhaps the best Fijian prop of all time, but one could see how he carried Ma'afu last year, considered Joeli Veitayaki and Bill Cavubati but they are remembered as cult heroes for their extraordinary obesity than scrummaging skills</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'"><strong>4.</strong> <strong><span style="color: #008000">Simon Raiwalui, </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10px">it's a shame Raiwalui never played for Fiji for longer but he chose club over country for the second half of his career, and turned down captaining Fiji at the 2003 World Cup, but is still probably the best lock, others considered were Kele Leawere, Apenisa Naevo and Emori Katalau</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'"><strong>5.</strong> <strong><span style="color: #008000">Ifereimi Rawaqa,</span></strong> <span style="font-size: 10px">extremely impressive player in the loose, Fiji's first choice lock at the 2003 and 2007 World Cups, he will play a key part again for Fiji later this year, again others considered were Leawere, Naevo and Katalau, Wane Lewaravu could be considered further in the future perhaps</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'"><strong>6.</strong> <strong><span style="color: #008000">Semisi Naevo,</span></strong> <span style="font-size: 10px">the brother of Apenisa Naevo, Semisi was part of Fiji's back row at the 2007 World Cup, he isn't in Fiji's preliminary World Cup squad for 2011 however, don't know whether it's because of his age (35) or if he's injured, others considered were Alfie Mocelutu and Vula Maimuri</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'"><strong>7.</strong> <strong><span style="color: #008000">Akapusi Qera,</span> </strong><span style="font-size: 10px">made an incredible impact at the 2007 World Cup, scoring a bundle of tries, voted 2nd in Fiji's Sportsman of Year for 2007, since then he has lost his place in the Fiji side to Malakai Ravulo who impressed against Wales last year, Koli Sewabu was also considered</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'"><strong>8.</strong> <span style="color: #008000"><strong>Sisa Koyamaibole,</strong></span> <span style="font-size: 10px">an easy decision here as Koyamaibole has been an ever present for the last 8 years in the Fiji side, did well in his stint with Sale also, a very reliable yard maker, however his handling isn't comparable to the top number 8's in the world</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'"><strong>9.</strong> <span style="color: #008000"><strong>Mosese Rauluni,</strong></span> <span style="font-size: 10px">spent quite a few years at Saracens but was rarely was first choice there, for Fiji though he was always consistent and and a reliable and calm player in the Fiji side, other player considered was his brother Jacob Rauluni</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'"><strong>10.</strong> <span style="color: #008000"><strong>Nicky Little,</strong></span> <span style="font-size: 10px">was booed after the Fiji selectors preferred him to the more exciting sevens superstar Waisale Serevi once, but this side needs a kicker and Little is a very accurate, he's never done that well for his many clubs in Europe though </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'"><strong>11.</strong> <span style="color: #008000"><strong>Rupeni Caucaunibuca, </strong></span><span style="font-size: 10px">a legend of a player, nothing I can say of him that hasn't already been said, would be nice to see him add to his 7 Fiji caps and play in a World Cup, but hope rather than expect</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'"><strong>12.</strong> <span style="color: #008000"><strong>Seremaia Bai, </strong></span><span style="font-size: 10px">without him Fiji just have to rely on one of their backs just to create something out of nothing like they did at RWC 03, but with his playmaking ability they can consistently threaten throughout the match, could be considered as a fly half in this team if he does well at the World Cup</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'"><strong>13.</strong> <span style="color: #008000"><strong>Seru Rabeni,</strong></span> <span style="font-size: 10px">I'm a big fan of Lovobalavu and Vuli Vuli (see my signature!) but Rabeni gets this place because he has delivered at a World Cup, Rabeni is great in defence, and also in attack...when he catches the ball, Viliame Satala I also considered here</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'"><strong>14.</strong> <span style="color: #008000"><strong>Vilimoni Delasau,</strong></span> in t<span style="font-size: 10px">he 07/08 period he was one of the world's best wingers, but got usurped at Clermont by Nalaga, and now is finishing his career in the Toulouse reserves, which is a shame because I think he could start for a top European club, also considered here was Marika Vunibaka</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'"><strong>15.</strong> <span style="color: #008000"><strong>Kameli Ratuvou, </strong></span><span style="font-size: 10px">full back was the hardest decision in this team for me, Ratuvou did well there in 2007, but hasn't played there much, and Norman Ligairi and Alfred Uluinayau have also done well here, but I picked Ratuvou with the hope he can justify my decision at the upcoming World Cup</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #008000"><strong>Subs:</strong></span></span> <strong>16. </strong>Sunia Kota, <strong>17. </strong>Joeli Veitayaki, <strong>18. </strong>Apenisa Naevo, <strong>19. </strong>Koli Sewabu, <strong>20. </strong>Jacob Rauluni, <strong>21. </strong>Waisale Serevi, <strong>22. </strong>Marika Vunibaka</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
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[COLOR=#008000]Greg Smith, [/COLOR][/B][SIZE=2]easily Fiji's best hooker, he is the most capped hooker for Fiji ever and was first choice at the 1999 and 2003 World Cups and was one of the few Fijian front rows who had a successful career at professional level [/SIZE] [SIZE=3][B]3.[/B] [COLOR=#008000][B]Deacon Manu, [/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2]only 5 matches for Fiji as yet, but he is perhaps the best Fijian prop of all time, but one could see how he carried Ma'afu last year, considered Joeli Veitayaki and Bill Cavubati but they are remembered as cult heroes for their extraordinary obesity than scrummaging skills[/SIZE] [B]4.[/B] [B][COLOR=#008000]Simon Raiwalui, [/COLOR][/B][SIZE=2]it's a shame Raiwalui never played for Fiji for longer but he chose club over country for the second half of his career, and turned down captaining Fiji at the 2003 World Cup, but is still probably the best lock, others considered were Kele Leawere, Apenisa Naevo and Emori Katalau[/SIZE] [B]5.[/B] [B][COLOR=#008000]Ifereimi Rawaqa,[/COLOR][/B] [SIZE=2]extremely impressive player in the loose, Fiji's first choice lock at the 2003 and 2007 World Cups, he will play a key part again for Fiji later this year, again others considered were Leawere, Naevo and Katalau, Wane Lewaravu could be considered further in the future perhaps[/SIZE] [B]6.[/B] [B][COLOR=#008000]Semisi Naevo,[/COLOR][/B] [SIZE=2]the brother of Apenisa Naevo, Semisi was part of Fiji's back row at the 2007 World Cup, he isn't in Fiji's preliminary World Cup squad for 2011 however, don't know whether it's because of his age (35) or if he's injured, others considered were Alfie Mocelutu and Vula Maimuri[/SIZE] [B]7.[/B] [B][COLOR=#008000]Akapusi Qera,[/COLOR] [/B][SIZE=2]made an incredible impact at the 2007 World Cup, scoring a bundle of tries, voted 2nd in Fiji's Sportsman of Year for 2007, since then he has lost his place in the Fiji side to Malakai Ravulo who impressed against Wales last year, Koli Sewabu was also considered[/SIZE] [B]8.[/B] [COLOR=#008000][B]Sisa Koyamaibole,[/B][/COLOR] [SIZE=2]an easy decision here as Koyamaibole has been an ever present for the last 8 years in the Fiji side, did well in his stint with Sale also, a very reliable yard maker, however his handling isn't comparable to the top number 8's in the world[/SIZE] [B]9.[/B] [COLOR=#008000][B]Mosese Rauluni,[/B][/COLOR] [SIZE=2]spent quite a few years at Saracens but was rarely was first choice there, for Fiji though he was always consistent and and a reliable and calm player in the Fiji side, other player considered was his brother Jacob Rauluni[/SIZE] [B]10.[/B] [COLOR=#008000][B]Nicky Little,[/B][/COLOR] [SIZE=2]was booed after the Fiji selectors preferred him to the more exciting sevens superstar Waisale Serevi once, but this side needs a kicker and Little is a very accurate, he's never done that well for his many clubs in Europe though [/SIZE] [B]11.[/B] [COLOR=#008000][B]Rupeni Caucaunibuca, [/B][/COLOR][SIZE=2]a legend of a player, nothing I can say of him that hasn't already been said, would be nice to see him add to his 7 Fiji caps and play in a World Cup, but hope rather than expect[/SIZE] [B]12.[/B] [COLOR=#008000][B]Seremaia Bai, [/B][/COLOR][SIZE=2]without him Fiji just have to rely on one of their backs just to create something out of nothing like they did at RWC 03, but with his playmaking ability they can consistently threaten throughout the match, could be considered as a fly half in this team if he does well at the World Cup[/SIZE] [B]13.[/B] [COLOR=#008000][B]Seru Rabeni,[/B][/COLOR] [SIZE=2]I'm a big fan of Lovobalavu and Vuli Vuli (see my signature!) but Rabeni gets this place because he has delivered at a World Cup, Rabeni is great in defence, and also in attack...when he catches the ball, Viliame Satala I also considered here[/SIZE] [B]14.[/B] [COLOR=#008000][B]Vilimoni Delasau,[/B][/COLOR] in t[SIZE=2]he 07/08 period he was one of the world's best wingers, but got usurped at Clermont by Nalaga, and now is finishing his career in the Toulouse reserves, which is a shame because I think he could start for a top European club, also considered here was Marika Vunibaka[/SIZE] [B]15.[/B] [COLOR=#008000][B]Kameli Ratuvou, [/B][/COLOR][SIZE=2]full back was the hardest decision in this team for me, Ratuvou did well there in 2007, but hasn't played there much, and Norman Ligairi and Alfred Uluinayau have also done well here, but I picked Ratuvou with the hope he can justify my decision at the upcoming World Cup [SIZE=3][COLOR=#008000][B]Subs:[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [B]16. [/B]Sunia Kota, [B]17. [/B]Joeli Veitayaki, [B]18. [/B]Apenisa Naevo, [B]19. [/B]Koli Sewabu, [B]20. [/B]Jacob Rauluni, [B]21. [/B]Waisale Serevi, [B]22. [/B]Marika Vunibaka[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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