NZ team of the 1st round
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<p>none of the left wings in the NZ teams impressed me.</p>
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<p>Tevita Li annoyed me. At the ground he seemed to have no vision or offload. Hopefully this was just a one-off, and who better to coach quality wing play than Lord Tana.</p>
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<p>Do players have to play in NZ for the NZ team of the week? If it is about NZ players, I would put Guildford instead of Lowe at 11. He had a really good game, and none of the left wings in the NZ teams impressed me.</p>
<p>If it has to be a player from a NZ team, do you have to put them in the position they played? If not, I'd put NMS instead of Lowe at 11.</p>
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<p>All good questions, but we kinda just make shit up as we go along, so nominate who you like really</p> -
I think the Crusader front row might be feeling a bit left out? Moody was excellent.<br><br>
I'm not so sure about giving Taimanivalu the best 13 jersey either. He did some good things, but I think Fekitoa went better (apart from 1 bad early miss). <br><br>
Should Luatua at 8. He didn't stick out, but got through heaps of work - and didn't go off injured 30 minutes in. Not enough from Squire to give him the best 8 around (yet) on that effort.<br><br>
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<p>For what it's worth Li was a heck of a lot better in this game than any game last year. He took a good high ball, ran hard and showed good commitment on defence. Certainly a step in the right direction. </p>
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<p>On the team - consideration could be given to Seu at 6? Edwards was rock solid but Seu had some impressive 'wow' moments. </p> -
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<p>For what it's worth Li was a heck of a lot better in this game than any game last year. He took a good high ball, ran hard and showed good commitment on defence. Certainly a step in the right direction. </p>
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<p>On the team - consideration could be given to Seu at 6? Edwards was rock solid but Seu had some impressive 'wow' moments. </p>
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<p>Thought Dan Pryor looked bloody good when he came on for Squire, think he played a bit of 6 and 8.</p> -
<p>Would be an interesting exercise to do after each round, basing it <em>purely</em> on that round and ignoring all other matches before hand. See who ends up being in the 'team of the round' on the most regular basis.</p>
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<p>We'd need a poll with all NZ players after every round to do that though.</p> -
<p>+1 for Fekitoa at 13</p>
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<p>1. Tu'ungafasi<br>
2. Taylor<br>
3. Faumuina<br>
4. Tuipolutu<br>
5. Retallick<br>
6. Seu<br>
7. Gibson<br>
8. Luatua<br>
9. Smith<br>
10. Cruden<br>
11. Lowe<br>
12. Ngatai<br>
13. Fekitoa<br>
14. NMS<br>
15. McKenzie</p>
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<p>Yes, there is a Hurricane in there. NMS did bloody well especially considering the shit ball he was getting and the lack of go forward from his team.</p> -
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<p>I'd maybe put Hall at 9, his running game really sparked the blues attack. </p>
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<p>Good energy, but his passing wasn't flash. Really showed up by A Smith, who's pass is a thing of beauty. Still, beats the hell out of the 9's we've put out recently, so I'll take it!</p> -
I thought parsons at hooker was the best hooker on show<br><br><br>
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<p>The Aussies have picked their team of the week, with Guildford on the left wing.</p>
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<p>well that seals it, he cant make our team!</p>
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<p>Nigel Yalden's NZ team of the week</p>
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<p>1 - Ofa T</p>
<p>2 - Coltman</p>
<p>3 - Franks O</p>
<p>4 - Tuipulotu</p>
<p>5 - Brodie</p>
<p>6 - Seu</p>
<p>7 - Gibson</p>
<p>8 - Read</p>
<p>9 - Hall</p>
<p>10 - West</p>
<p>11 - Lowe</p>
<p>12 - Ngatai</p>
<p>13 - Fekitoa</p>
<p>14 - Nanai</p>
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<p>I'm really surprised to see so much love for Coltman, i thought that Parsons was the better of the two on Friday. Parsons was spot on with his throwing, allowing the Blues a lot of ball. The Highlanders struggled to win their ball, and while that was less Coltman, and more their very strange set up/strategy, i don't know that he did enough to be picked ahead of Parsons (who was also pretty visible around the field)</p>
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<p>Fekitoa at 13 for me.. loved it when Ranger came on and he smashed him straight away, knows who his competition is.</p>
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<p>I'd maybe put Hall at 9, his running game really sparked the blues attack. </p>
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<p>Who smashed who ? it's not clear from your post. But yeah, great to see RR back. Has he had a haircut and shave yet ?</p> -
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<p>Who smashed who ? it's not clear from your post. But yeah, great to see RR back. Has he had a haircut and shave yet ?</p>
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<p>Pretty sure it was Rangers first touch (or if not that then his second) Fekitoa creamed him.</p>
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<p>Blues need to find some distributors in a backline full of ball hogs from 12 out I reckon.</p> -
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<p>Pretty sure it was Rangers first touch (or if not that then his second) Fekitoa creamed him.</p>
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<p>Blues need to find some distributors in a backline full of ball hogs from 12 out I reckon.</p>
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<p>Yeah Moala and Ranger are definitely tuck the ball under their arms and trample/fend/step whoever is in front of them but Ma'a certainly learnt how to pop a sweet pass so anything is possible.</p> -
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<p>Nigel Yalden's NZ team of the week</p>
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<p>9 - Hall</p>
<p>10 - West</p>
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<p>Bloody hell, that's more one eyed than Canebry. No way do those two make the list...</p>
