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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 673865" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>I suppose it would depend on both what SA needs or could do with and who I see as other nations' best players:</p><p></p><p>1 NZ </p><p>So many class players to choose from. The guys I'm considering; Retallick, Read, A Smith, Cruden, Savea, C Smith, B Smith. For SA it's between Retallick and one of the 3 Smiths as we have Vermeulen and Habana. Probably I'd go for <strong>Conrad Smith</strong> as I think 13 is our least 'settled' position and Smith is just pure consistent class here. If this was long term I'd go for Ben Smith since he can cover 13 and the rest of the backline and probably looose forward.</p><p></p><p>2 SA</p><p>Could we get Fourie du Preez back please!?</p><p></p><p>3 Aus</p><p>Considering Hooper, Skelton, Folau, AAC. AAC for the same reason as NZ, Skelton as a foil to Etzebeth now while PSdT is still out. Hooper and Folau just because of their impact.. I'll take<strong> Hooper</strong> actually; Hooper/Alberts/Vermeulen.. oh, yeah! Folau might struglle within our 'systems'. </p><p></p><p>4 England</p><p>I'll take Tuilagi, Launchbury or Lawes. Probably<strong> Launchbury</strong> to complement Etzebeth as I think we have enough battering rams at 13 and I'd like a playmaker in there so Tuilagi is out even if I do rate him. </p><p></p><p>5 Wales</p><p>Not sure who I'm interested in here. A lot of world class quality throughout but is anyone really no.1 in their position? I feel where Wales has strength we have strength so I'll probably go for<strong> Halfpenny</strong> for safety sake.</p><p></p><p>6 Ireland</p><p><strong>Healy</strong>? We need props in form</p><p></p><p>7 France</p><p>Fofana. <strong>Fofana</strong>. Yes, probably Fofana... or FTD. </p><p></p><p>8 Scotland</p><p>I don't know the Scots well enough.</p><p></p><p>9 Italy</p><p>Probably a prop.</p><p></p><p>10 Argentina</p><p>I'd love all their props. Either Ayerza (dominating ATM) or Figallo as TH is more critical.<strong> Figallo</strong>.</p><p></p><p>My picks above assume we have a fit FdP as 9 for SA is key. Otherwise I'd have gone Aaron Smith, Parra etc easily. I rate our options at 10 just fine (even if green) with the right 9.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 673865, member: 39190"] I suppose it would depend on both what SA needs or could do with and who I see as other nations' best players: 1 NZ So many class players to choose from. The guys I'm considering; Retallick, Read, A Smith, Cruden, Savea, C Smith, B Smith. For SA it's between Retallick and one of the 3 Smiths as we have Vermeulen and Habana. Probably I'd go for [B]Conrad Smith[/B] as I think 13 is our least 'settled' position and Smith is just pure consistent class here. If this was long term I'd go for Ben Smith since he can cover 13 and the rest of the backline and probably looose forward. 2 SA Could we get Fourie du Preez back please!? 3 Aus Considering Hooper, Skelton, Folau, AAC. AAC for the same reason as NZ, Skelton as a foil to Etzebeth now while PSdT is still out. Hooper and Folau just because of their impact.. I'll take[B] Hooper[/B] actually; Hooper/Alberts/Vermeulen.. oh, yeah! Folau might struglle within our 'systems'. 4 England I'll take Tuilagi, Launchbury or Lawes. Probably[B] Launchbury[/B] to complement Etzebeth as I think we have enough battering rams at 13 and I'd like a playmaker in there so Tuilagi is out even if I do rate him. 5 Wales Not sure who I'm interested in here. A lot of world class quality throughout but is anyone really no.1 in their position? I feel where Wales has strength we have strength so I'll probably go for[B] Halfpenny[/B] for safety sake. 6 Ireland [B]Healy[/B]? We need props in form 7 France Fofana. [B]Fofana[/B]. Yes, probably Fofana... or FTD. 8 Scotland I don't know the Scots well enough. 9 Italy Probably a prop. 10 Argentina I'd love all their props. Either Ayerza (dominating ATM) or Figallo as TH is more critical.[B] Figallo[/B]. My picks above assume we have a fit FdP as 9 for SA is key. Otherwise I'd have gone Aaron Smith, Parra etc easily. I rate our options at 10 just fine (even if green) with the right 9. [/QUOTE]
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