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[November Tests 2016 EOYT] France vs. New Zealand (26/11/2016)
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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 826973" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>I haven't mentioned it either mostly out of respect for Crotty who did a very good job before he was injured. And because ALB was a revelation, IMO Fekitoa got a pass mark in the end but still has question marks.</p><p></p><p>The reality is that SBW will walk straight back into the AB's. Crotty has been smart and handy on the field but he's not SBW, size, power, offload he will add another dimension to the attack. Plus SBW is a brilliant defender as well.</p><p>SBW clocks up 100m+ multiple offload games week in week out its silly to suggest that he will struggle to make the AB's when hes back.</p><p></p><p>Also worth noting that Charlie Ngatai will be back next year. I believe that he has been over his head knock issues for some time now and they/he made the smart decision to give him and extended period off. Ngatai was in mind blowing form this year, easily the form midfielder in super rugby and arguably the form back full stop. Put the head knock issues aside he is the guy to build a midfield around, a very rare and gifted player.</p><p></p><p>The extended time off for both these players should hopefully be a blessing going forward. SBW hasn't stopped in years. Imagine how good he is going to be with a proper rest from playing, and proper conditioning and preseason. Its quite common for players to come back from long term injuries in really good shape because its often the only chance they have to get proper rest and conditioning.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 826973, member: 43875"] I haven't mentioned it either mostly out of respect for Crotty who did a very good job before he was injured. And because ALB was a revelation, IMO Fekitoa got a pass mark in the end but still has question marks. The reality is that SBW will walk straight back into the AB's. Crotty has been smart and handy on the field but he's not SBW, size, power, offload he will add another dimension to the attack. Plus SBW is a brilliant defender as well. SBW clocks up 100m+ multiple offload games week in week out its silly to suggest that he will struggle to make the AB's when hes back. Also worth noting that Charlie Ngatai will be back next year. I believe that he has been over his head knock issues for some time now and they/he made the smart decision to give him and extended period off. Ngatai was in mind blowing form this year, easily the form midfielder in super rugby and arguably the form back full stop. Put the head knock issues aside he is the guy to build a midfield around, a very rare and gifted player. The extended time off for both these players should hopefully be a blessing going forward. SBW hasn't stopped in years. Imagine how good he is going to be with a proper rest from playing, and proper conditioning and preseason. Its quite common for players to come back from long term injuries in really good shape because its often the only chance they have to get proper rest and conditioning. [/QUOTE]
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