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<p>maybe they dont thnk he is as much of an impact player as Lienart-Brown or Vaka?</p>
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<p>Rennie has rotated his outside/midfield reserves all season. From Mcnicol to Fisiahii to Leinert Brown to Pulu to Horell to Vaka. in terms of combinations leading into the playoffs it would make sense to persist with one player for a wee while surely.</p>
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<p>I wonder why that is. Horrell has 50 super rugby caps and is genuinely a super rugby standard player (although not anything beyond that).</p>
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<p>I guess they want to take a look at this Vaka fellow and are using a rotation policy...</p>
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<p>Horrell played really well in his first game back from injury (v Canes) when he suddenly had to replace Ngatai. He can cover several positions and is great player. I don't understand why he has not been picked for an important game like this, if he is indeed not injured. Picking an unexperienced player like Vaka is a big risk IMO.</p> -
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<p>Rennie has rotated his outside/midfield reserves all season. From Mcnicol to Fisiahii to Leinert Brown to Pulu to Horell to Vaka. in terms of combinations leading into the playoffs it would make sense to persist with one player for a wee while surely.</p>
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<p>Yes, but rotating Horrell doesn't make sense. He's just back from injury and has played only 120 minutes this season.</p> -
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<p>Horrell played really well in his first game back from injury (v Canes) when he suddenly had to replace Ngatai. He can cover several positions and is great player. I don't understand why he has not been picked for an important game like this, if he is indeed not injured. Picking an unexperienced player like Vaka is a big risk IMO.</p>
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<p>Yes Agree with your Stargazer.</p>
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<p>I also thought his performance coming on at half time vs the sharks was a factor in the win.</p>
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<p>Seems to send him a strange message and to his team mates. Maybe there is some off field reason?</p>
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<p>I guess he may be injured again then..</p>
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<p>Rennie has rotated his outside/midfield reserves all season. From Mcnicol to Fisiahii to Leinert Brown to Pulu to Horell to Vaka. in terms of combinations leading into the playoffs it would make sense to persist with one player for a wee while surely.</p>
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<p>That's because he had to, all of those guys have been injured at different points this season.</p>
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<p>Picking ALB over Horrell seems like a no brainer to me. Horrell's a good jack of all trades and a steady hand but ALB offers more off the bench and has had a very good season so far. Hell, he was pushing for the starting centre spot before he got injured yet again.</p> -
<p>Fair enough then. Hopefully the Chiefs can find some luck in regards to injuries then.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="pukunui" data-cid="577235" data-time="1462451156"><p>Should be a good game. Interesting to see Fekitoa at 12 or am i reading that wrong?</p></blockquote>
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<p>I would have picked them both on the bench. I don't know much about Vaka but he's listed as a midfielder on the Chiefs website. Horrell gives you cover at fullback, which seems to be lacking in this 23. I wouldn't want to move Ngatai there so I assume one of Pulu or Lowe is the backup.</p> -
<p>Vaka has played mostly in the midfield for CM but also on the wing. He has always been part of the squad so maybe this is just a case of giving him his opportunity. He could have been carrying an injury as well as he hasn't been a call up to the Sevens side during their injury runs either.</p>
<p>I don't think any of Vaeno, Stevenson, McNichol or Fisiiahi grabbed their chances strongly although all have also been injured at some point or other.</p>
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<p>Horrell played really well in his first game back from injury (v Canes) when he suddenly had to replace Ngatai. He can cover several positions and is great player. I don't understand why he has not been picked for an important game like this, if he is indeed not injured. Picking an unexperienced player like Vaka is a big risk IMO.</p>
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<p>Because he's been shit since he was playing midfield with SBW. His form fell off a cliff, then he got hurt, and he's done fuck all since. He's pretty far from a secured selection these days. </p> -
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<p>Can beleive Yah My Shitta is still having a trot.</p>
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<p>is that you admitting how much you miss your fav player Big Benny?</p> -
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<p>Because he's been shit since he was playing midfield with SBW. His form fell off a cliff, then he got hurt, and he's done fuck all since. He's pretty far from a secured selection these days. </p>
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<p>I wouldn't go as far as saying he is shit but I have never seen him as any more than solid (and not in even in the Snakey or Crotty level of this category)</p>
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<p>Great player to have in your Super squad. Won't let you down and can step in when and where needed. But hardly dynamic. </p> -
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<p>is that you admitting how much you miss your fav player Big Benny?</p>
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<p>Big Ben would have been very valuable this year.</p> -
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<p>is that you admitting how much you miss your fav player Big Benny?</p>
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<p>Hey nah! Not even a little bit</p> -
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<p>I wouldn't go as far as saying he is shit but I have never seen him as any more than solid (and not in even in the Snakey or Crotty level of this category)</p>
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<p>Great player to have in your Super squad. Won't let you down and can step in when and where needed. But hardly dynamic. </p>
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<p>well, i thought that in 12 and 13, but since then? I've seen more stinkers than solid performances. But yes, good squadie as he covers a number of spots, and can play at the level required, but i don't take it as a surprise when he is omitted </p>
