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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 517375" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>yeah, Hurrell was plucked out of first XV rugby. Would be interesting to know how many of the dominant warriors U20 team have come from Auckland first XV rugby over the last few years.</p><p></p><p>Also have to look at Mike Harris as one who slipped through the system.</p><p></p><p>I think in NZ there is a bit of an attitude where players have to earn everything and if they miss out then they have to work harder. But the Aussies are constantly sniffing around, they do their homework and have a great eye for talent and always know what's going on. When the Reds came to NZ this season Ewen Mckenzie stayed on in Auckland to go to some first XV games while his team went back to Aussie. maybe Auckland/Blues need to be more proactive and not just wait for the best players to come to them through the system. Go out into the school sides and sign guys straight to the Blues/Auckland.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 517375, member: 43875"] yeah, Hurrell was plucked out of first XV rugby. Would be interesting to know how many of the dominant warriors U20 team have come from Auckland first XV rugby over the last few years. Also have to look at Mike Harris as one who slipped through the system. I think in NZ there is a bit of an attitude where players have to earn everything and if they miss out then they have to work harder. But the Aussies are constantly sniffing around, they do their homework and have a great eye for talent and always know what's going on. When the Reds came to NZ this season Ewen Mckenzie stayed on in Auckland to go to some first XV games while his team went back to Aussie. maybe Auckland/Blues need to be more proactive and not just wait for the best players to come to them through the system. Go out into the school sides and sign guys straight to the Blues/Auckland. [/QUOTE]
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