What’s out there at Second Five?
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not sold on Laumape, doesnt seem to have the defensive nous required.
Laumape is listed as 97kg
ALB 96kg
JG 100kg
Faiane 92kg
Jordie 95kgNext years super season will be intriguing as to who plays where, as I think Fozzie has identifed 12 as a problem area and is shoehorning JG there, and while he has done a decent the job, we are just lacking spark, although TBF, most areas of our play is lacking spark at present.
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If we want Sotutu to start at no.8, put Ardie at 2nd 5. Problem solved.
One to keep an eye out for in the next little while as I think he will end up in the midfield, Leicester Fainga'anuku.
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@taniwharugby and Nonu and probably SBW had close to 10 kgs on these guy which is a difference.
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@ACT-Crusader he's only listed as 99kg too...
Rieko is listed at 103kg.
Who are the other mid-fielders about in NZ?
Tamati Tua - 1.96m 100kg
Quin Tupaea - 1.86m 97kg
PUJ - 1.87m 102kg
Vince Aso - 1.81m 90kg
Tanielu Tele'a - 1.88m 105kg -
@broughie said in What’s out there at Second Five?:
@nzzp Laumape. There is that argument that he is not getting a chance. He doesn’t play bad for Wellington with TJP inside him. I agree about Fiane. Too small and not talented enough. Where is someone built like Caleb Clark? Jordie could be an option although going do that route sounds like we are buying into the Foster approach to selection. Play everyone out of position. He is big and not afraid to tackle but perhaps he should be playing fullback instead of his brother.
So you'd like someone 10kg heavier (and taller) than Laumape, and is like Caleb Clarke, to start in the midfield? I know someone who fits that description!!
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@taniwharugby said in What’s out there at Second Five?:
@ACT-Crusader he's only listed as 99kg too...
Ardie plays bigger than his weight (don’t trust the internet) suggests.
If we want size, then Fainga'anuku might be the guy, 6’2 and 110kg
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@taniwharugby said in What’s out there at Second Five?:
Vince Aso - 1.81m 90kg
Looks bigger than that.
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@ACT-Crusader said in What’s out there at Second Five?:
@taniwharugby said in What’s out there at Second Five?:
@ACT-Crusader he's only listed as 99kg too...
Ardie plays bigger than his weight (don’t trust the internet) suggests.
If we want size, then Fainga'anuku might be the guy, 6’2 and 110kg
Fainga’nuku will end up at centre the crusaders may use him to cover centre at times while Ennor is injured so I hear around the traps.That way they can take some work load away from Havalli and Goodhue having to front up every week in the MF
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@taniwharugby said in What’s out there at Second Five?:
Rieko is listed at 103kg.
I wonder if he is the man. OK, we wouldn't be making the most of his speed on the outside channels but Rieko could certainly bend the defensive line. And if he developed a SBW-like offload.
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@Bovidae said in What’s out there at Second Five?:
@taniwharugby said in What’s out there at Second Five?:
Rieko is listed at 103kg.
I wonder if he is the man. OK, we wouldn't be making the most of his speed on the outside channels but Rieko could certainly bend the defensive line. And if he developed a SBW-like offload.
Did you see him at 12 when Tana played him there? Such a waste.
Developing as a 13, but not a candidate at 12 for me.
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@ACT-Crusader I was thinking about him as a 12 today funnily enough. Sounds silly right now but with the options the Crusaders have out wide, he may eventually get pushed in.
I guess we could give Rieko a go at 12 after the success he had there with the Blues a couple of seasons ago.
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@Bovidae said in What’s out there at Second Five?:
@taniwharugby said in What’s out there at Second Five?:
Rieko is listed at 103kg.
I wonder if he is the man. OK, we wouldn't be making the most of his speed on the outside channels but Rieko could certainly bend the defensive line. And if he developed a SBW-like offload.
Haha didn't see this while posting. Rieko was a car crash is slow motion at 12 for the Blues. One of the worst selections I've ever seen from a Blues coach and he kept him there all season.
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