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    With this AB squad, starting Kaino at 8 if Read went down would be likely I think.

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    <p>Liam Squire is primarily a No. 8 who can also play 6.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Reluctant though I am to impart this piece of information, since he hasn't yet played 8 for the ABs!  :)</p>

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="barbarian" data-cid="606718" data-time="1471586505">
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    <p>Nathan Harris has done his ACL.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Taylor comes into the XV, and weirdly Dane Coles comes onto the bench.</p>
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    <p> </p>
    <p>Ah shit, that is a bugger.  A shambles of a day at work capped off by this!</p>

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiMurph" data-cid="606726" data-time="1471588208"><p>
    I wonder who the next hooker in line is? Parsons? Hika? Ash Dixon? Wouldn't mind seeing Riccitelli to be honest.</p></blockquote>I'd take them in the exact reverse order that you've named them.

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="606787" data-time="1471597118"><p>
    Parisse is world class. We'd have no worries at 8 if Read got injured if Parisse was a kiwi. As it is, no one knows who our 2nd 8 is....</p></blockquote>Clearly Squire at this moment in time, as he's in the squad.

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    <p>Ash Dixon had a very good S18 but he might be a bit too light for the international scene.</p>
    <p>Concerning Riccitelli, it's a bit too early for him but the boy seems to have what is mentally required for the big occasions. The way he stepped into Coles shoes in the final leads to think that he will be a serious contender very soon.</p>

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    <p>Interesting Coles has been named on the bench. He must have been rested as its "only the Aussies"..... :)</p>

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    <p>So starting by super rugby team</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Crusaders 7</p>
    <p>H/Landers 4</p>
    <p>Chiefs 2</p>
    <p>Blues Canes 1 each</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Luckily NZ rugby is so much stronger than the other countries.</p>
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  • ACT CrusaderA Do not disturb
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    <p>Thanks Winger. Only two more to go :)</p>

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="cgrant" data-cid="606820" data-time="1471600468">
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    <p>Ash Dixon had a very good S18 but he might be a bit too light for the international scene.</p>
    <p>Concerning Riccitelli, it's a bit too early for him but the boy seems to have what is mentally required for the big occasions. The way he stepped into Coles shoes in the final leads to think that he will be a serious contender very soon.</p>
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    <p>He should have been called up. But these selectors seem to have a thing about not selecting Canes players. Boyd needs to start speaking out loudly about this. Coaches are human including AB coaches and if this shit starts to happen the super rugby coach needs to start speaking out</p>

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="ACT Crusader" data-cid="606825" data-time="1471601878">
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    <p>Thanks Winger. Only two more to go :)</p>
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    <p>It is poor though don't you think. Henry was brilliant is this regard. Selected fairly without any provincial bias at all as far as I could see. Its how it should be. But these numbers made it just a little obvious</p>

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    This provincial bias crusade you have going getting very old Winger.<br><br>
    I think Shag knows a thing or two about selecting and coaching a side, he has won over 90% of his games in charge has he not?<br><br>
    The All Blacks are almost like a franchise these days, I'd say the majority of the players in the team have been identified well before they get the call up. <br><br>
    And like it or not, they have a pecking order which doesn't change overnight, or even over a super rugby season in most cases. It's bloody hard to make the team, but once you're in, you'll be given time to prove yourself, and if you're given the boot, its even harder to get back in.

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    <p>Its also a case super rugby does not equal test rugby, Isia Toeava was outstanding at a super level, genuinely one of THE players of his era. He was largely shithouse in tests. Nonu was usually pretty fucking shit in a super shirt. If you were picking your 12 based on super rugby Toeava would have been at 12 over Nonu for 4 years...</p>

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    If an international coach picked every player the fans are hyping up, theyd have 10 players per position.

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Winger" data-cid="606827" data-time="1471602100">
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    <p>It is poor though don't you think. Henry was brilliant is this regard. Selected fairly without any provincial bias at all as far as I could see. Its how it should be. But these numbers made it just a little obvious</p>
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    <p>cards on the table then winger, who should have been selected and instead of whom?</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>you might as well answer at the same time: why would someone whose job depends on picking the best players deliberately not do so out of loyalty to a professional franchise that consists of players from all over the country?</p>

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="gollum" data-cid="606837" data-time="1471605017">
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    <p>Its also a case super rugby does not equal test rugby, Isia Toeava was outstanding at a super level, genuinely one of THE players of his era. He was largely shithouse in tests. Nonu was usually pretty fucking shit in a super shirt. If you were picking your 12 based on super rugby Toeava would have been at 12 over Nonu for 4 years...</p>
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    <p>Can this one die? Nonu was fantastic for most of his Super Rugby career for the Hurricanes. It's only when he went elsewhere his form wasn't very good.</p>

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hydro11" data-cid="606850" data-time="1471607063"><p>
    Can this one die? Nonu was fantastic for most of his Super Rugby career for the Hurricanes. It's only when he went elsewhere his form wasn't very good.</p></blockquote>
    <br>
    Ditto Toeava was largely excellent after his initial hiccups.<br><br>
    But 2003, 2007, provincial bias and Toeava discussion -vintage thread for the fern.

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    Winger
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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Gunner" data-cid="606834" data-time="1471603580">
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    <p>This provincial bias crusade you have going getting very old Winger.<br><br>
    I think Shag knows a thing or two about selecting and coaching a side, he has won over 90% of his games in charge has he not?<br><br>
    The All Blacks are almost like a franchise these days, I'd say the majority of the players in the team have been identified well before they get the call up.<br><br>
    And like it or not, they have a pecking order which doesn't change overnight, or even over a super rugby season in most cases. It's bloody hard to make the team, but once you're in, you'll be given time to prove yourself, and if you're given the boot, its even harder to get back in.</p>
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    <p> </p>
    <p>Shag si human. And slowly after taking over from excellent Henry in this regard he has slowly yet provincial bias creep in. the above number make this obvious. he's now in the Hart Wylie league</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Boyd needs to start speaking up for promising Canes players. Otherwise if this carries on they will have to leave to make the AB</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Finally if a coach can't win just about everything with the outstanding quality of players NZ have they are useless. But Ive made my point so will leave it for now</p>

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    Gary
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    I'll ask the question someone has already asked what canes players should be in the 23.

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    gollum
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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hydro11" data-cid="606850" data-time="1471607063">
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    <p>Can this one die? Nonu was fantastic for most of his Super Rugby career for the Hurricanes. It's only when he went elsewhere his form wasn't very good.</p>
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    <p> </p>
    <p>He played for someone other than the mighty Blues?</p>

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