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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>
<p><strong>Outside backs:</strong> Israel Dagg, Charles Piutau, Julian Savea, Ben 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> -
<p>Latest:<strong> </strong><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11673047'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11673047</a>. Time run out for Charlie N -- so Seta in. Dmac/CN wait for EOYT... </p>
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<p>Latest:<strong> </strong><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11673047'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11673047</a>. Time run out for Charlie N -- so Seta in. Dmac/CN wait for EOYT...</p>
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<p>Crikey hasn't Wynne Grey been round for about a thousand years, he must love his job !</p> -
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You'd have to think Moala's chances firmed again after Fekitoa's efforts this evening - of course Malakai gets another chance next week.</p></blockquote>
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Agreed. And I think his outsides are suffering a bit from his lack of composure. The jitteriness tends to get amplified the further the ball goes.<br><br>
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I hear Mick Byrne has signed on to work with the Wallabies.</p></blockquote>
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Next shoe to drop is Thorn. Then we can give up any pretense Cheika has any good ideas of his own.
