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Rugby World Cup 2007
Who will replace Gerrard?
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<blockquote data-quote="Brodizzle" data-source="post: 143610"><p>I stress once again, Shepherd is the obvious choice....I mean, let's look at the other candidates...</p><p></p><p>Beale/Turner- Great players but cannot yet stand up to international level (international is alot different to ARC)</p><p>Ioane-Can't catch, wouldn't trust him under pressure, he would become a huge mistake at the world cup if allowed to go over.</p><p>Cross- Hasn't impressed me at all, ARC form has been woeful and he seems to be lazy in general play...</p><p>Schifcofske- No place even in the consideration, we have plenty of people who can kick penalty goals.</p><p></p><p>As for Mitchell being in the squad, he probably shouldn't be in the squad but half the team have better replacements, the simple fact is they believe Mitchell has a certain something, which he does, he hasn't really clicked all year but is due to a good one plus he has test experience, vital for a World Cup.</p><p></p><p>Now, back to Shepherd. He has test experience, has showed time and time again during the Super 14 season he can handle immense pressure and play high quality rugby. He hasn't been up to his best since his injury but to be fair he probably hasn't had the kind of training and drive since knowing he won't be going to France. Also keep in mind he is the LEADING scorer of the ARC, in a team that has largely played far below what they should be.</p><p></p><p>Despite all these romantisiced views of your young Turners, Beales and to a lesser extent Ioane's they are severely under-done and I would rather not wait until the semis against the All Blacks to prove as much, we're in it the win it....not to risk it all on unproven talent...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brodizzle, post: 143610"] I stress once again, Shepherd is the obvious choice....I mean, let's look at the other candidates... Beale/Turner- Great players but cannot yet stand up to international level (international is alot different to ARC) Ioane-Can't catch, wouldn't trust him under pressure, he would become a huge mistake at the world cup if allowed to go over. Cross- Hasn't impressed me at all, ARC form has been woeful and he seems to be lazy in general play... Schifcofske- No place even in the consideration, we have plenty of people who can kick penalty goals. As for Mitchell being in the squad, he probably shouldn't be in the squad but half the team have better replacements, the simple fact is they believe Mitchell has a certain something, which he does, he hasn't really clicked all year but is due to a good one plus he has test experience, vital for a World Cup. Now, back to Shepherd. He has test experience, has showed time and time again during the Super 14 season he can handle immense pressure and play high quality rugby. He hasn't been up to his best since his injury but to be fair he probably hasn't had the kind of training and drive since knowing he won't be going to France. Also keep in mind he is the LEADING scorer of the ARC, in a team that has largely played far below what they should be. Despite all these romantisiced views of your young Turners, Beales and to a lesser extent Ioane's they are severely under-done and I would rather not wait until the semis against the All Blacks to prove as much, we're in it the win it....not to risk it all on unproven talent... [/QUOTE]
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