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MANU SAMOA squad for the 2011 PNC
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<blockquote data-quote="AfakasiAssasin" data-source="post: 415409" data-attributes="member: 50580"><p>Malo JFKFalealupo. Good to see another Samoan poster join the TRF, welcome to the Froum<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" />.</p><p>This is just the PNC squad soo Im sure theyll still be in the mix for the RWC and for the match vs the Wallabies.</p><p></p><p>Cencus is very good in loose play and getting round the park. As you said he is great out wide as a crash-ball type ball runner as he has very good pace for a man of his size and build. He can also put on a big hit if players decide to run head on into him. However, I have seen him scrummage at both elite club and international level and I have seen him struggle to hold his own against some of the top tier front rowers. I really like his all round game, but I think he is better served coming off the bench alowing Perenise to start. Anthony Perenise is IMO Samoas best scrummaging option at tighthead as evidenced by how well the scrum held up in last years November tour.</p><p></p><p>I feel our depth in the midfield is really good at the moment. Eliota can give us that extra playmaker in the midfield and has been in top form playing for Gloucester. G pisi played really good and combined well with Mapasua last year for Samoa. We also have Jonny Leota, Alipate Leiua and Anitelia Tuilagi all of whom can push to start alongside Mapasua. I think its undisputed though that Mapasua will start if healthy, just who he will pair with is the question. Either way our midfield options is looking as dangerous and better than its been for as long as I can remember.</p><p> Tekori is a great impact player. He is another like Cencus Johnston who is great in the loose and out wide. I feel he may be another who is better served as an impact player coming off the bench doubling up as cover at either lock and at number 8. Kane Thompson and Felipo Levi are our better lineout options at lock which is what where going to need to compete against the Tier 1 competition come RWC . Although if Ezra Taylor starts in the loose trio somewhere, he can provide us with the 2nd linout option and have Iosefa Tekori start for Felipo Levi. Ezra, from what Ive seen, can provide to be quite handy in the lineout and can even provide a third option. If he can play well in the PNC and/or against the Wallabies then he can be handy either starting or on the bench in a RWC lineup.</p><p></p><p>Maurie has played well since his return to union playing for Harlequins. I think he'll probably wrap up the #6 jersey as his own as he seems to have not lost a step since his 8 year absence from Union. I always thought he would return to play for Manu Samoa one day and it seems that day will come soon. Exciting times for Manu Samoa if he can fire the way he did at the 2003 RWC.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AfakasiAssasin, post: 415409, member: 50580"] Malo JFKFalealupo. Good to see another Samoan poster join the TRF, welcome to the Froum:cool:. This is just the PNC squad soo Im sure theyll still be in the mix for the RWC and for the match vs the Wallabies. Cencus is very good in loose play and getting round the park. As you said he is great out wide as a crash-ball type ball runner as he has very good pace for a man of his size and build. He can also put on a big hit if players decide to run head on into him. However, I have seen him scrummage at both elite club and international level and I have seen him struggle to hold his own against some of the top tier front rowers. I really like his all round game, but I think he is better served coming off the bench alowing Perenise to start. Anthony Perenise is IMO Samoas best scrummaging option at tighthead as evidenced by how well the scrum held up in last years November tour. I feel our depth in the midfield is really good at the moment. Eliota can give us that extra playmaker in the midfield and has been in top form playing for Gloucester. G pisi played really good and combined well with Mapasua last year for Samoa. We also have Jonny Leota, Alipate Leiua and Anitelia Tuilagi all of whom can push to start alongside Mapasua. I think its undisputed though that Mapasua will start if healthy, just who he will pair with is the question. Either way our midfield options is looking as dangerous and better than its been for as long as I can remember. Tekori is a great impact player. He is another like Cencus Johnston who is great in the loose and out wide. I feel he may be another who is better served as an impact player coming off the bench doubling up as cover at either lock and at number 8. Kane Thompson and Felipo Levi are our better lineout options at lock which is what where going to need to compete against the Tier 1 competition come RWC . Although if Ezra Taylor starts in the loose trio somewhere, he can provide us with the 2nd linout option and have Iosefa Tekori start for Felipo Levi. Ezra, from what Ive seen, can provide to be quite handy in the lineout and can even provide a third option. If he can play well in the PNC and/or against the Wallabies then he can be handy either starting or on the bench in a RWC lineup. Maurie has played well since his return to union playing for Harlequins. I think he'll probably wrap up the #6 jersey as his own as he seems to have not lost a step since his 8 year absence from Union. I always thought he would return to play for Manu Samoa one day and it seems that day will come soon. Exciting times for Manu Samoa if he can fire the way he did at the 2003 RWC. [/QUOTE]
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