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Reason's the Blues won't win Super 14 2007
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<blockquote data-quote="Gay-Guy" data-source="post: 111107"><p>Toeava is not fast enough to be a world class centre. If he is this slow at this age he will only get slower in the future because speed is something you slowly lose with age. However at the moment the Blues really have no one else.</p><p></p><p>Atiga sucks as a fullback....they need Howlett there if the Blues are going to get back on track.</p><p></p><p>Rokocoko needs to start now....actually he should have started earlier to try and get more game time. Same with Mealamu. Now it may be too late for Joe to get in form come playoff time.</p><p></p><p>Nacewa is ok at 10 but really they need an experienced 10 if Luke is not there at 12. So if there is no Luke playing then Howell should be at 10 and Nacewa back at fullback. Basically the team should revolve around whether Luke is playing or not. If he is NOT playing then the backs should be.</p><p>10 - Howell</p><p>11 - Rokocoko</p><p>12 - Tuitupou</p><p>13 - Toeava</p><p>14 - Howlett</p><p>15 - Nacewa</p><p></p><p>If Luke is playing it should look like this</p><p>10 - Howell</p><p>11 - Rokocoko</p><p>12 - MacAlister</p><p>13 - Toeava</p><p>14 - Howlett</p><p>15 - Nacewa</p><p></p><p>This setup will give them a chance to win the S14 as it has Howell's experience guiding it tactically with his kicking, Luke taking the running pressure off Howell with his jinking runs and also giving a second option kicker....Toeava will have MORE SPACE to run good lines because Luke's running style will draw more defenders infield, Howlett and Rokocoko are true finishers and will feed off the midfield....Nacewa at the back is very steady and can run well when he counter attacks, passes well to use the wings for counter attacks, can return kicks well and has a sound rugby brain with little unforced errors.</p><p></p><p>The Blues are finding it hard trying to create space because of the wrong players in certain positions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gay-Guy, post: 111107"] Toeava is not fast enough to be a world class centre. If he is this slow at this age he will only get slower in the future because speed is something you slowly lose with age. However at the moment the Blues really have no one else. Atiga sucks as a fullback....they need Howlett there if the Blues are going to get back on track. Rokocoko needs to start now....actually he should have started earlier to try and get more game time. Same with Mealamu. Now it may be too late for Joe to get in form come playoff time. Nacewa is ok at 10 but really they need an experienced 10 if Luke is not there at 12. So if there is no Luke playing then Howell should be at 10 and Nacewa back at fullback. Basically the team should revolve around whether Luke is playing or not. If he is NOT playing then the backs should be. 10 - Howell 11 - Rokocoko 12 - Tuitupou 13 - Toeava 14 - Howlett 15 - Nacewa If Luke is playing it should look like this 10 - Howell 11 - Rokocoko 12 - MacAlister 13 - Toeava 14 - Howlett 15 - Nacewa This setup will give them a chance to win the S14 as it has Howell's experience guiding it tactically with his kicking, Luke taking the running pressure off Howell with his jinking runs and also giving a second option kicker....Toeava will have MORE SPACE to run good lines because Luke's running style will draw more defenders infield, Howlett and Rokocoko are true finishers and will feed off the midfield....Nacewa at the back is very steady and can run well when he counter attacks, passes well to use the wings for counter attacks, can return kicks well and has a sound rugby brain with little unforced errors. The Blues are finding it hard trying to create space because of the wrong players in certain positions. [/QUOTE]
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