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<blockquote data-quote="SomeOke" data-source="post: 941515" data-attributes="member: 59145"><p>It's absolutely a big blow for NZ but it's more about depth in the 10 position.</p><p></p><p>It seemed to me like NZ's pecking order for FH going into the WC went like this - > Barret -> Play Dmac at 22 where he can cover 10 and 15 - > Richie Mounga an able replacement.</p><p></p><p>Now as things stand I don't think there's a problem, they have Jordie who can potentially be the "jack of all trades" 10/15/12 cover, but one more injury does throw a spanner, who exactly is NZ's 4th choice 10?</p><p>The easy answer is one of the old guard Carter is still playing rugby in Japan and even a 60% Carter is better than most countries can summon, Cruden and Lima Sapoaga have both played for the ABs but they would have to violate their selection policies to bring them back.</p><p></p><p>Ultimately this isn't really a problem at all Carter/Cruden/Sapoaga lets make it happen, but if we assume those players are out because pedantic reasons it does become interesting:</p><p></p><p>The best 10 in NZ barring the 6 or so people I've mentioned is probably Marty Banks? Josh Ioane? Jack Deb? As I said this is only a problem on paper until you realize Cruden/Lima/Dan are still playing the game.</p><p></p><p></p><p>What they've lost is that explosiveness off the bench in the final 20, maybe a Will Jordan to step in and be that man?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SomeOke, post: 941515, member: 59145"] It's absolutely a big blow for NZ but it's more about depth in the 10 position. It seemed to me like NZ's pecking order for FH going into the WC went like this - > Barret -> Play Dmac at 22 where he can cover 10 and 15 - > Richie Mounga an able replacement. Now as things stand I don't think there's a problem, they have Jordie who can potentially be the "jack of all trades" 10/15/12 cover, but one more injury does throw a spanner, who exactly is NZ's 4th choice 10? The easy answer is one of the old guard Carter is still playing rugby in Japan and even a 60% Carter is better than most countries can summon, Cruden and Lima Sapoaga have both played for the ABs but they would have to violate their selection policies to bring them back. Ultimately this isn't really a problem at all Carter/Cruden/Sapoaga lets make it happen, but if we assume those players are out because pedantic reasons it does become interesting: The best 10 in NZ barring the 6 or so people I've mentioned is probably Marty Banks? Josh Ioane? Jack Deb? As I said this is only a problem on paper until you realize Cruden/Lima/Dan are still playing the game. What they've lost is that explosiveness off the bench in the final 20, maybe a Will Jordan to step in and be that man? [/QUOTE]
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