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EOYT: Wales v Samoa, 16/11/2012
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<blockquote data-quote="Super Sub" data-source="post: 536861" data-attributes="member: 50642"><p>Lilomaiava is not really a winger, he's a midfielder, his very first match at wing was against Canada. I think it's a smart move to play him off the bench as I doubt he'd have the positioning totally worked out on the wing yet.</p><p></p><p>So'oialo was suspended for a shoulder charge - I didn't even think it was bad, especially when you compare it to Ian Evans head high against Argentina that got nothing. The good thing is Tusi Pisi is actually a good kicker himself, so hopefully we don't lose too much. I initially thought Autagavaia would get the fullback duties before the tour began anyway, but So'oialo's goalkicking is a match-winner, so I was willing to see him there again this weekend. They're appealing the suspension and hoping he can get off and play, so fingers crossed.</p><p></p><p>I said in another thread that Tekori hasn't started for Samoa for a few years now, so I'm not surprised he's not starting again.</p><p></p><p>I would've liked to have seen Ti'i Paulo in the starting line-up, but he might still be carrying an injury. I also would've liked to have seen Lemalu in there as he's our best jumper, especially with Thompson out, it's important we have a good jumper in the lineout. Besides those two players, the starting team looks exactly how I imagined it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Super Sub, post: 536861, member: 50642"] Lilomaiava is not really a winger, he's a midfielder, his very first match at wing was against Canada. I think it's a smart move to play him off the bench as I doubt he'd have the positioning totally worked out on the wing yet. So'oialo was suspended for a shoulder charge - I didn't even think it was bad, especially when you compare it to Ian Evans head high against Argentina that got nothing. The good thing is Tusi Pisi is actually a good kicker himself, so hopefully we don't lose too much. I initially thought Autagavaia would get the fullback duties before the tour began anyway, but So'oialo's goalkicking is a match-winner, so I was willing to see him there again this weekend. They're appealing the suspension and hoping he can get off and play, so fingers crossed. I said in another thread that Tekori hasn't started for Samoa for a few years now, so I'm not surprised he's not starting again. I would've liked to have seen Ti'i Paulo in the starting line-up, but he might still be carrying an injury. I also would've liked to have seen Lemalu in there as he's our best jumper, especially with Thompson out, it's important we have a good jumper in the lineout. Besides those two players, the starting team looks exactly how I imagined it. [/QUOTE]
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