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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 465397" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>interesting potential backlines.</p><p></p><p>I dont think weepu will be the blues first choice 10. I think we may see things like him starting at 9 and finishing at 10. Publicly Mathewson will be putting up a strong front but he must be ****** to find himself behind weepu again.</p><p></p><p>Chiefs look good with SBW in the ranks they have somethign they have lacked for a long time and that's a top shelf 12. The last two seasons have been a very frustrating time in particular for Donald and Kahui in particular. That have missed someone with real class and play making ability at 12 and it was no surprise that the backline glowed when Tana got the odd game. All they needed was someone who had a good pass that could draw and pass but all Sweaney ever did was hit the ball up or kick.</p><p></p><p>On paper the chiefs really miss Sivivatu and Mills. I'm not convinced Nanai Williams is a safe enough option at 15. He' pretty small and isn't the best tackler - he really needs to lift that area of his game to be a week in week out option. Tim mikkelson impressed me at 15, I think he would be a safer option on defense and he also has the ability to break a game open with his speed and change of direction.</p><p></p><p>What the chiefs really miss is Henry Speight, he looked the natural successor to take over from Sivivatu but was snapped up a year early by the Brumbies. Huge loss. Chiefs are also missing an 2nd 10 option, will be interesting to see the full squad and figure out who else will get a run. I don't think cruden is an 80min week in week out super rugby player yet</p><p></p><p>Crusaders look the strongest on paper with an almost unchanged setup from before SBW came along.</p><p></p><p>Highlanders look good too, an improvement I think and not just because of Gear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 465397, member: 43875"] interesting potential backlines. I dont think weepu will be the blues first choice 10. I think we may see things like him starting at 9 and finishing at 10. Publicly Mathewson will be putting up a strong front but he must be ****** to find himself behind weepu again. Chiefs look good with SBW in the ranks they have somethign they have lacked for a long time and that's a top shelf 12. The last two seasons have been a very frustrating time in particular for Donald and Kahui in particular. That have missed someone with real class and play making ability at 12 and it was no surprise that the backline glowed when Tana got the odd game. All they needed was someone who had a good pass that could draw and pass but all Sweaney ever did was hit the ball up or kick. On paper the chiefs really miss Sivivatu and Mills. I'm not convinced Nanai Williams is a safe enough option at 15. He' pretty small and isn't the best tackler - he really needs to lift that area of his game to be a week in week out option. Tim mikkelson impressed me at 15, I think he would be a safer option on defense and he also has the ability to break a game open with his speed and change of direction. What the chiefs really miss is Henry Speight, he looked the natural successor to take over from Sivivatu but was snapped up a year early by the Brumbies. Huge loss. Chiefs are also missing an 2nd 10 option, will be interesting to see the full squad and figure out who else will get a run. I don't think cruden is an 80min week in week out super rugby player yet Crusaders look the strongest on paper with an almost unchanged setup from before SBW came along. Highlanders look good too, an improvement I think and not just because of Gear. [/QUOTE]
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