Landers v lions
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="564187" data-time="1457769297"><p>Jeez Pryor is everywhere!</p></blockquote>
He was bloody good last year too..mainly from the pine..just such a huge work rate.<br><br>
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The more I watch Smith and Lima together ,<br><br>The more i start to think , maybe this is our future in Black .<br><br>Lima is surprising me , I didnt think he was this good .
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="kiwiinmelb" data-cid="564191" data-time="1457769556"><p>The more I watch Smith and Lima together ,The more i start to think , maybe this is our future in Black .Lima is surprising me , I didnt think he was this good .</p></blockquote>
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Yip this time last year I had doubts....but that game in black in SA followed by the way he dominated tahs in semi...removed all my doubts -
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<p>Damn the Landers are great to watch!</p>
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<p>Doesn't seem to matter who they bring on > Evans, Pryor, Thompson, Emery everyone plays their part to a tee. Just superb.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="kiwiinmelb" data-cid="564191" data-time="1457769556"><p>The more I watch Smith and Lima together ,<br><br>
The more i start to think , maybe this is our future in Black .<br><br>
Lima is surprising me , I didnt think he was this good .</p></blockquote>
He's just in charge eh. Be very tough to leave either him or Barrett out of a 23. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="564195" data-time="1457769890"><p>He's just in charge eh. Be very tough to leave either him or Barrett out of a 23.</p></blockquote><br><br>Barrett has the bench spot, it could be a shootout between Cruden and Lima for the starting position ,<br><br>Thats how I see it anyway ,<br><br>Im starting to think Lima has more upside going forward .
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mattasaurus" data-cid="564189" data-time="1457769420">
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<p>He was bloody good last year too..mainly from the pine..just such a huge work rate.<br><br>
JJ will empty the bench in next few minutes I think</p>
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<p>yet workrate and accuracy was one of the things SJK said was why he wasnt interested in him....despite stats saying the opposite</p>
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<p>In those phases leading up to him getting knocked he was part of the tackle 3 or 4 times.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="kiwiinmelb" data-cid="564197" data-time="1457770269"><p>
Barrett has the bench spot, it could be a shootout between Cruden and Lima for the starting position ,<br><br>
Thats how I see it anyway ,<br><br>
Im starting to think Lima has more upside going forward .</p></blockquote>As much as I'm a fan of Lima, Cruden seems to be rather underrated it seems these days. I certainly don't see more upside in Sopoaga, but there's not much between them anymore.<br><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="564199" data-time="1457770442"><p>As much as I'm a fan of Lima, Cruden seems to be rather underrated it seems these days. I certainly don't see more upside in Sopoaga, but there's not much between them anymore.</p></blockquote><br>
Where has Cruden got it over him? -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="564199" data-time="1457770442"><p>As much as I'm a fan of Lima, Cruden seems to be rather underrated it seems these days. I certainly don't see more upside in Sopoaga, but there's not much between them anymore.<br><br>Edit: Cruden would still be my starting 10...I think.</p></blockquote><br><br>our coaching staff are smart ,<br><br>Im sure all 3 will feature in AB squads over the upcoming seasons
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For me Cruden just ahead of Lima. Distance to everyone else. Beauden just doesn't have it to start he's bench or not at all.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="kiwiinmelb" data-cid="564201" data-time="1457770682"><p>our coaching staff are smart ,<br><br>
Im sure all 3 will feature in AB squads over the upcoming seasons</p></blockquote>
No doubt. Cruden against Aus, Lima v SA [emoji4] -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="564203" data-time="1457770702"><p>Cosmic energy.</p></blockquote><br>
Yeah just wondering. ..like everyone else saying not much between them....international experience the big one I guess -
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<p>The more I watch Smith and Lima together ,<br><br>
The more i start to think , maybe this is our future in Black .<br><br>
Lima is surprising me , I didnt think he was this good .</p>
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<p>He was a big part of the reason why they won s15 last year. And was outstanding at times playing for Wellington. He completely outplayed Barret in one Taranaki Wellington game</p>
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<p>But he had a lot of injuries at times in previous years but if he stays injury free will certainly be a contender</p> -
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<p>Where has Cruden got it over him?</p>
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<p> 37 tests Matt</p>
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<p>But it's always a good thing when an "incumbant" is under pressure for his spot. All good</p>
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<p>Barrett seeming like our 2nd Fullback to me, and of course a great bench option</p> -
<p>Cruden is a bit of a forgotten man, prior to his injury he was on the verge I think of really staking his claim, he wont be discarded that quickly though</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mattasaurus" data-cid="564205" data-time="1457770830"><p>Yeah just wondering. ..like everyone else saying not much between them....international experience the big one I guess</p></blockquote>
It's a tough one. I think probably just experience as you say, Cruden just millimetres ahead at working space, maybe slightly more elusive on the run. I wouldn't have any problem at all if Sopoaga got the ten Jersey, apart from it being tough on Cruden.
