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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 429456" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>Masanga's defence is good in the line and he's very commited under the high ball. Though Robbie and Nanai aren't as good on defence in the tackle or positioning - though they aren't shy of the tackle I think their issues are more to do with experience and positioning.</p><p></p><p>And without actually looking at their stats I'd say they are lacking height for a back 3 combination. I'd like to see Tim mikkelson involved, he's very tall and has great skills. Looked pretty good at 15 in this ITM cup as well</p><p></p><p>The Idea of Sonny Bill and Kahui pairing in mid field sounds pretty darn awesome though.</p><p></p><p>9)Leonard/Kerr-Barlow</p><p>10)Cruden</p><p>11)Masaga</p><p>12)SBW</p><p>13)Kahui</p><p>14)Tuala/Nanai-Williams</p><p>15)Robinson</p><p></p><p>Honestly without Mills, Donald and Sivivatu this backline overall to me looks weaker that this years top backline, the main problem in the backs this year was that Donald, Mills and Tana all spent a lot of time injured. Sweeney was mud as a replaceemnt for Tana and Delaney though good against the sharks in one game was below average the rest of the time.</p><p></p><p>One thing the chiefs have really lacked for a number of years now is a top shelf 12 to pair with Kahui. Kahui was hamstrung outside Bruce in 2010 and starved of quality ball outside Sweeney in 2011. If paired with Sonny Bill we may finally get to see how good kahui can be - the class player we see on attack for the AB's. Was such a huge shame tana spent most of this season injured.</p><p></p><p>I think Foster got his selections at 12 totally wrong this year.</p><p></p><p>Main Goal for the chiefs needs to be the tight 5, they will Miss Aled - though his lineout throwing wasn't 100% there aren't many hookers in the world as strong as him in contact around the ruck. The Big Key is going to be the locks, Craig Clarke has been good but not spectacular. Chiefs need a really Classy lock.</p><p></p><p>This is also an area where Foster screwed up with selections. Chiefs locks made some progress in 2010 but went backwards in 2011.</p><p></p><p>Chiefs have huge riches in the looseforwards with Messam as the cornerstone.</p><p>Bourke</p><p>Same Cane</p><p>Waldrum</p><p>Latimer</p><p></p><p>plus the likes of Matt Van Leven who's had a strong ITM cup, and maybe even Marty Holah.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 429456, member: 43875"] Masanga's defence is good in the line and he's very commited under the high ball. Though Robbie and Nanai aren't as good on defence in the tackle or positioning - though they aren't shy of the tackle I think their issues are more to do with experience and positioning. And without actually looking at their stats I'd say they are lacking height for a back 3 combination. I'd like to see Tim mikkelson involved, he's very tall and has great skills. Looked pretty good at 15 in this ITM cup as well The Idea of Sonny Bill and Kahui pairing in mid field sounds pretty darn awesome though. 9)Leonard/Kerr-Barlow 10)Cruden 11)Masaga 12)SBW 13)Kahui 14)Tuala/Nanai-Williams 15)Robinson Honestly without Mills, Donald and Sivivatu this backline overall to me looks weaker that this years top backline, the main problem in the backs this year was that Donald, Mills and Tana all spent a lot of time injured. Sweeney was mud as a replaceemnt for Tana and Delaney though good against the sharks in one game was below average the rest of the time. One thing the chiefs have really lacked for a number of years now is a top shelf 12 to pair with Kahui. Kahui was hamstrung outside Bruce in 2010 and starved of quality ball outside Sweeney in 2011. If paired with Sonny Bill we may finally get to see how good kahui can be - the class player we see on attack for the AB's. Was such a huge shame tana spent most of this season injured. I think Foster got his selections at 12 totally wrong this year. Main Goal for the chiefs needs to be the tight 5, they will Miss Aled - though his lineout throwing wasn't 100% there aren't many hookers in the world as strong as him in contact around the ruck. The Big Key is going to be the locks, Craig Clarke has been good but not spectacular. Chiefs need a really Classy lock. This is also an area where Foster screwed up with selections. Chiefs locks made some progress in 2010 but went backwards in 2011. Chiefs have huge riches in the looseforwards with Messam as the cornerstone. Bourke Same Cane Waldrum Latimer plus the likes of Matt Van Leven who's had a strong ITM cup, and maybe even Marty Holah. [/QUOTE]
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