2016 World Sevens Series
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Stanaway has a brain implosion and gifts Samoa the winning try. <br><br>
I really can't see a place for Messam if he continues this form, he's well off the pace. <br><br>
Williams I think is worth sticking with but isn't showing anything special, he really needs to get it out of his head that his only weapon is trying to run across and get an inside shoulder for an offload, it's too predictable. He's very good at the breakdown and tackle though. <br><br>
Not sure who said Kaka does loads of stupid stuff but that's far from what I've seen. He's a very steady player, not a super flashy playmaker but does a great job I reckon, Amasio lite. -
<p>Expecting Fiji to win tonight, so I'm signing off for now.</p>
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<p>I hope the NZ women will do better than the men tomorrow morning. <span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Cup QF at 5.22am NZT against Russia.</span></p>
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<p>I would prefer Kenya to win. Better for the points table for us all going into last 2 tournaments.</p>
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<p>Someone had better wake Stargazer up as Kenya are all over Fiji and lead fifteen nil coming up to half time!</p>
<p>Edit: Make that twenty nil and still not halftime</p>
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<p>Don't worry, I didn't switch off the tv &. I watched that game. Incredible win from Kenya. Clearly didn't see that coming.</p> -
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<p>I really can't see a place for Messam if he continues this form, he's well off the pace.<br><br>
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<p>Agree. I would think they won't take all of DJ, Akira and Messam. Given the loyalty of DJ and him looking fit and firing and the destructive nature of Akira's ball running, Messam would be the one to get culled.</p> -
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<p>I found this info on the NZRU website.</p>
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<p>Maybe they're talking about for the current sevens series?</p>
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<p>Here's Curry still confident he can make it from a couple of weeks ago.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11613951'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11613951</a></p> -
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<p>Maybe they're talking about for the current sevens series?</p>
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<p>Here's Curry still confident he can make it from a couple of weeks ago.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11613951'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11613951</a></p>
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<p>I hope he makes the team. They certainly miss his experience and leadership at the moment.</p> -
<p>England beats NZ 31-14 in the women's Cup Final. Disappointing, but the NZ team are missing so many experienced players (Kayla McAlister, Huriana Manuel, Kelly Brazier, Honey Hireme, Tayla Nathan-Wong, Gayle Broughton), so hopefully they'll all be fit for the last round in Clermont & especially the Olympics.</p>
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<p>Portia Woodman is the player of the tournament.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="573177" data-time="1460943019"><p>I hope he makes the team. They certainly miss his experience and leadership at the moment.</p></blockquote>
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<p>He just was getting better and better, our best player last year easily IMO.</p>
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<p>Yeah - the bits and pieces of sevens I've watched over the last couple of years, I'd agree with that.</p>
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<p>I hope Dickson is available, as well - he's very useful.</p>
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<p>But, then I'll invalidate my opinions with you by outing myself as Gillies Kaka's critic! Though admittedly he was better this week than wherever I last watched him - possibly the week before. :)</p> -
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I hope Dickson is available, as well - he's very useful.<br><br>
But, then I'll invalidate my opinions with you by outing myself as Gillies Kaka's critic! Though admittedly he was better this week than wherever I last watched him - possibly the week before. :)</p></blockquote>
Yeah Dickson is Curry lite! Also very important to the side. Both workhorses with the knack for getting into the right spot on defence and attack and making every touch a positive one.
