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<blockquote data-quote="Chappy1" data-source="post: 199123"><p>Crusaders fans are dominating this forum aren't they, only they would suggest Tim Bateman after a solitary season in Super 14 producing solid but hardly outstanding performances.</p><p></p><p>Nonu breaks the line more than any other player in a New Zealand team, he has improved defensively and is now gaining the ability to pass, he will be a dangerous number 12.</p><p></p><p>Conrad is what New Zealand has been missing for years at number 13. While he doesn't break the line at every opportunity he finds gaps, and perhaps even more importantly, he does the things that people don't see. He covers the defensive line when the opposition makes a line break. His positional play is outstanding, and he is a clever cookie. Something which has been lacking in our backline since Aaron Mauger left. Carter through all his outstanding talent has not shown organisational skills as the no. 10 should. Conrad Smith has.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, as the case with Wayne Smith, the men from down south will look for any reason to chuck in a Crusader to any position or job vacancy available. It certainly shows loyalty, but maybe also naivety.</p><p></p><p>... look at Andrew Ellis going to the World Cup</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chappy1, post: 199123"] Crusaders fans are dominating this forum aren't they, only they would suggest Tim Bateman after a solitary season in Super 14 producing solid but hardly outstanding performances. Nonu breaks the line more than any other player in a New Zealand team, he has improved defensively and is now gaining the ability to pass, he will be a dangerous number 12. Conrad is what New Zealand has been missing for years at number 13. While he doesn't break the line at every opportunity he finds gaps, and perhaps even more importantly, he does the things that people don't see. He covers the defensive line when the opposition makes a line break. His positional play is outstanding, and he is a clever cookie. Something which has been lacking in our backline since Aaron Mauger left. Carter through all his outstanding talent has not shown organisational skills as the no. 10 should. Conrad Smith has. Unfortunately, as the case with Wayne Smith, the men from down south will look for any reason to chuck in a Crusader to any position or job vacancy available. It certainly shows loyalty, but maybe also naivety. ... look at Andrew Ellis going to the World Cup [/QUOTE]
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