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Jimmy Cowan the best AB Halfback come world cup?
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<blockquote data-quote="weasel5000" data-source="post: 86908"><p>Kelleher will be the starting halfback come the world cup. Whilst the other nines playing in New Zealand do offer their own unique strengths, Kelleher is the only one with a consistent all round game. His clearance both passing and kicking combined are better than any half in the New Zealand game, his sniping around the fringes and his rugged physicality at the breakdown is equal to that of Weepu's. His experience (45 tests, 22 as replacement) is another factor working to his advantage.</p><p></p><p>For the other halfback's Weepu is a good viable option however I just feel as if he lacks temperament at times and would be more suited as a sixtieth minute impact replacement due to his running game. Good to have Cowan and Ellis waiting in the wings, I think both could do the job themselves.</p><p></p><p>At the end of the day, all four halfbacks are interesting in their own way and you can only be pleased with the dilemma of who not to include</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="weasel5000, post: 86908"] Kelleher will be the starting halfback come the world cup. Whilst the other nines playing in New Zealand do offer their own unique strengths, Kelleher is the only one with a consistent all round game. His clearance both passing and kicking combined are better than any half in the New Zealand game, his sniping around the fringes and his rugged physicality at the breakdown is equal to that of Weepu's. His experience (45 tests, 22 as replacement) is another factor working to his advantage. For the other halfback's Weepu is a good viable option however I just feel as if he lacks temperament at times and would be more suited as a sixtieth minute impact replacement due to his running game. Good to have Cowan and Ellis waiting in the wings, I think both could do the job themselves. At the end of the day, all four halfbacks are interesting in their own way and you can only be pleased with the dilemma of who not to include [/QUOTE]
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