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<p>don't expect to see Ngatai there.. he's fcuked.</p>
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<p>only thing he's been able to do in the last 5 weeks is calf raises without bringing on headaches so he's got a long road back...</p>
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<p>hopefully not the next Ben Afaeki.. but considering it came from an 'innocous knock' you've got to have some serious concerns for him..</p>
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<p>Not good news - except for George...who I think would then slide into the squad ahead of Tamanivalu.</p> -
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<p>Good. We will need a back up for Dagg who is timing his run nicely to take the 10 jersey.</p>
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<p>I can't wait to see it. When is the team named?</p> -
<p>Hope Charlie Ngatai isn't a casualty -- really stood out in Super Rugby!</p>
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<p>But if fit, Chris B is agreeing with what i put later in thread -- TJP/SBW in, ST DMcK out.</p>
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<p>Which means Moala is cover for 11-14 (in fact I don't know if he play both sides).</p> -
<p>Good news on Moala - looks like he may yet turn out for the Blues again this season. </p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Injured All Black George Moala is full of confidence, so it's no wonder he wants to get back into action for the Blues.</span></p>
<p style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">The 25-year-old scored his first All Blacks try in the 46-6 drubbing of Wales in Dunedin before succumbing to an elbow injury that forced him from the field.</p>
<p style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Moala was initially ruled out for four weeks with the ligaments injury, but he's already returned to Blues training as the All Blacks settle back into Super Rugby.</p>
<p style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Blues coach Tana Umaga said that Moala could return earlier than first predicted, with the midfielder keen to get back on the field.</p>
<p style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">"You don't know, it's his elbow and he's adamant he's alright, he can run no worries," Umaga said.</p>
<p style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">"He just wants to help the boys as best they can, so we'll just keep looking at that and see what the medical staff say."</p>
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<p style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);"><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.newshub.co.nz/sport/video-blues-waiting-to-unleash-injured-george-moala-2016063014#axzz4D25NPGC0'>http://www.newshub.co.nz/sport/video-blues-waiting-to-unleash-injured-george-moala-2016063014#axzz4D25NPGC0</a></p>
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Good news on Moala - looks like he may yet turn out for the Blues again this season. <br><br>
Good news on Moala - looks like he may yet turn out for the Blues again this season. <br></p><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote"><p><br><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);">[font='Helvetica Neue']Injured All Black George Moala is full of confidence, so it's no wonder he wants to get back into action for the Blues.[/font]</span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);">[font='Helvetica Neue']<br>
The 25-year-old <strong>scored his first All Blacks try in the 46-6 drubbing of Wales in Dunedin</strong> before succumbing to an elbow injury that forced him from the field.[/font]</span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);">[font='Helvetica Neue']<br>
Moala was initially ruled out for four weeks with the ligaments injury, but he's already returned to Blues training as the All Blacks settle back into Super Rugby.[/font]</span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);">[font='Helvetica Neue']<br>
Blues coach Tana Umaga said that Moala could return earlier than first predicted, with the midfielder keen to get back on the field.[/font]</span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);">[font='Helvetica Neue']<br>
"You don't know, it's his elbow and he's adamant he's alright, he can run no worries," Umaga said.[/font]</span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);">[font='Helvetica Neue']<br>
"He just wants to help the boys as best they can, so we'll just keep looking at that and see what the medical staff say."[/font]</span><br><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);">[font='Helvetica Neue']<br><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.newshub.co.nz/sport/video-blues-waiting-to-unleash-injured-george-moala-2016063014#axzz4D25NPGC0">http://www.newshub.co.nz/sport/video-blues-waiting-to-unleash-injured-george-moala-2016063014#axzz4D25NPGC0</a>[/font]</span></p></blockquote>
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<p>no internet to do research?</p>
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<p>Short memories at newshub?</p>
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<p>Fuck that's amateurishly poor.......</p>
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<p>Two tries in two matches and he's still far from a shoe in. Not sure what to make of that.</p> -
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<p>According to Grant Fox on The Breakdown, they are picking 32 players for the RC</p>
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<p>My 32 would include:</p>
<p>3 hookers</p>
<p>6 Props</p>
<p>4 locks</p>
<p>5 loose forwards</p>
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<p>2 halfbacks</p>
<p>3 1st 5s</p>
<p>4 midfielders</p>
<p>5 outside backs</p>
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<p>On standby will be:</p>
<p>1 prop</p>
<p>1 loose forward</p>
<p>1 halfback</p>
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<p>My 32 would include:</p>
<p>3 hookers</p>
<p>6 Props</p>
<p>4 locks</p>
<p>5 loose forwards</p>
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<p>2 halfbacks</p>
<p>3 1st 5s</p>
<p>4 midfielders</p>
<p>5 outside backs</p>
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<p>On standby will be:</p>
<p>1 prop</p>
<p>1 loose forward</p>
<p>1 halfback</p>
<p>1 midfield/outside back</p>
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<p>You need to go to the Republic with 3 halfbacks. I don't know what the rules are exactly but the only way you have 2 halfbacks in your squad is if you can take non squad members to South Africa.</p> -
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<p>My 32 would include:</p>
<p>3 hookers</p>
<p>6 Props</p>
<p>4 locks</p>
<p>5 loose forwards</p>
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<p>2 halfbacks</p>
<p>3 1st 5s</p>
<p>4 midfielders</p>
<p>5 outside backs</p>
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<p>On standby will be:</p>
<p>1 prop</p>
<p>1 loose forward</p>
<p>1 halfback</p>
<p>1 midfield/outside back</p>
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<p>Sounds about right, but I would take 2 first fives and 3 halfbacks, would count Barret as an outside back.</p> -
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<p>You need to go to the Republic with 3 halfbacks. I don't know what the rules are exactly but the only way you have 2 halfbacks in your squad is if you can take non squad members to South Africa.</p>
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<p>Cruden as emergency....</p>
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<p>There are no restrictions like the World Cup that I am aware of. You could probably take as many players as you want to but you would think that the NZRU would have budgets etc that it has to stick by.</p> -
<p>Last years squad to SA -</p>
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<p><strong>Hookers:</strong> Dane Coles, Keven Mealamu, Codie Taylor</p>
<p><strong>Props:</strong> Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Nepo Laulala,Tony Woodcock</p>
<p><strong>Locks:</strong> James Broadhurst, Brodie Retallick, Luke Romano,Samuel Whitelock</p>
<p><strong>Loose forwards: </strong>Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw, Liam Messam, Kieran Read, Victor Vito</p>
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<p><strong>Scrumhalves: </strong>Andy Ellis, TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith</p>
<p><strong>Flyhalves:</strong> Beauden Barrett, Colin Slade, Lima Sopoaga </p>
<p><strong>Centre:</strong> Ryan Crotty, Malakai Fekitoa, Ma’a Nonu, Conrad Smith</p>
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<p>Last years squad to SA -</p>
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<p><strong>Hookers:</strong> Dane Coles, Keven Mealamu, Codie Taylor</p>
<p><strong>Props:</strong> Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Nepo Laulala,Tony Woodcock</p>
<p><strong>Locks:</strong> James Broadhurst, Brodie Retallick, Luke Romano,Samuel Whitelock</p>
<p><strong>Loose forwards: </strong>Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw, Liam Messam, Kieran Read, Victor Vito</p>
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<p><strong>Scrumhalves: </strong>Andy Ellis, TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith</p>
<p><strong>Flyhalves:</strong> Beauden Barrett, Colin Slade, Lima Sopoaga </p>
<p><strong>Centre:</strong> Ryan Crotty, Malakai Fekitoa, Ma’a Nonu, Conrad Smith</p>
<p><strong>Outside backs:</strong> Israel Dagg, Charles Piutau, Julian Savea, Ben Smith</p>
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<p>Makes life easy. My squad right now, assuming that SBW isn't picked. Not much for discussion is there? My only pick outside the box is Luatua. He's just playing too good to leave at home IMO so I guess they choose between Dixon or Squire, I picked Dixon as he has slightly more versatility: </p>
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<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Hookers:</strong> Coles, Harris, Taylor</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Props:</strong> Crockett, Moody, Franks, Faimuina, Ofa</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Locks:</strong> Retallick, Whitelock, Pat T, Romano </p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Loose forwards: </strong>Kaino, Cane, Read, A Savea, Luatua, Dixon (Squire unlucky)</p>
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<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Scrumhalves: </strong>A.<strong> </strong>Smith, <span>Perenara, TKB</span></p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Flyhalves:</strong> Cruden, Barrett, Sopoaga </p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Centre:</strong> Crotty, Fekitoa, Moala, Ngatai (Tamanivalu cover for Ngatai)</p>
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<p>Question -- is 32 the squad limit (barring injuries) for entire comp? If so, because SBW is a shoe-in either CN or GM from above team would be casualties.</p>
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<p>From the limited game time I've seen of them, Squire is more physical than Dixon as Kaino backup, but expect the finals may be key come decision time.</p> -
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<p>And now Squire's got concussion.</p>
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<p>I'm getting worried that I jinx these players.</p>
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<p>I push Ben Afeaki for AB honours and his career is over due to concussion. I fluff Ngatai like he's John Holmes and I'm trying to get into the porn business and he gets concussed! And I've been talking up Squire (despite the fact he plays for the Ta$man-ians) for a couple of years now and then he gets concussion. WTF! Why didn't I talk up Andy Ellis circa 2008/2009!</p>
