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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 465509" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>I love the potential of the front-row, but they are probably are still a few years away from realising their potential. Clarke is a solid player at this level, but I don't rate Graham at all - I feel they will be much better trying to develop Fitzgerald or Brodie Retallick. </p><p></p><p>Word has it that Bourke won't even be selected in the squad (sounds like he may go to Japan), and even if he was in the squad he would struggle to start ahead of Fritz Lee. I'm sure Scott Waldrom will start ahead of Latimer at 7 - indeed Sam Cane is probably now rated ahead of Latimer at 7 too.</p><p></p><p>It will be interesting to see who starts at 9 - Kerr-Barlow has generally been preferred to Leonard at NPC level, but he hasn't quite made the step up to Super Rugby level yet. The rest of the backline looks exciting, though who will start on the left wing is probably still up in the air at this stage (I'm sure Masaga will start on the right). It sounds like Declan O'Donnell and Hawke's Bays Maritino Nemani have been signed - I haven't seen a lot of Nemani, but O'Donnell is certainly an exciting prospect.</p><p></p><p>The squads are expected to be made public in a few hours, so I we will know a lot more then!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I've heard that Bateman is being considered at 10 as well. I wasn't aware that he has much (if any) experience is at 10. Who would kick goals if Bateman is at 10 is an interesting question (unless of course Barrett plays 15). Maybe Andre Taylor is an option (I've also thought he was a very underrated goal-kicker). It sounds like Tusi Pisi has also been signed for the Canes so he will certainly be another option (along with Barrett).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 465509, member: 24910"] I love the potential of the front-row, but they are probably are still a few years away from realising their potential. Clarke is a solid player at this level, but I don't rate Graham at all - I feel they will be much better trying to develop Fitzgerald or Brodie Retallick. Word has it that Bourke won't even be selected in the squad (sounds like he may go to Japan), and even if he was in the squad he would struggle to start ahead of Fritz Lee. I'm sure Scott Waldrom will start ahead of Latimer at 7 - indeed Sam Cane is probably now rated ahead of Latimer at 7 too. It will be interesting to see who starts at 9 - Kerr-Barlow has generally been preferred to Leonard at NPC level, but he hasn't quite made the step up to Super Rugby level yet. The rest of the backline looks exciting, though who will start on the left wing is probably still up in the air at this stage (I'm sure Masaga will start on the right). It sounds like Declan O'Donnell and Hawke's Bays Maritino Nemani have been signed - I haven't seen a lot of Nemani, but O'Donnell is certainly an exciting prospect. The squads are expected to be made public in a few hours, so I we will know a lot more then! I've heard that Bateman is being considered at 10 as well. I wasn't aware that he has much (if any) experience is at 10. Who would kick goals if Bateman is at 10 is an interesting question (unless of course Barrett plays 15). Maybe Andre Taylor is an option (I've also thought he was a very underrated goal-kicker). It sounds like Tusi Pisi has also been signed for the Canes so he will certainly be another option (along with Barrett). [/QUOTE]
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