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<p>Chris B, I reckon SBW and Kaka are certainties. Kaka is a genuine "something from nothing" option. Plus his quick acceleration is pretty important for us.<br><br>
SBW on the big stage and all that....</p>
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<p>Kaka seems to be one of our few genuine playmakers and the most reliable kicker. Seems to be pretty error-ridden in general play as well and I find myself throwing my hands up in the air at plenty of what he does, but I suspect you're right. </p> -
<p>If 12 I still need to drop 1....probably Ahki or Webber?</p>
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<p>How many players make the squad for Rio - twelve?</p>
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<p>FORWARDS</p>
<ul><li><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Sevens/2324?team=Sevens'>Akira Ioane</a></li>
<li><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Sevens/2134?team=Sevens'>Ardie Savea</a></li>
<li><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Sevens/1478?team=Sevens'>DJ Forbes</a></li>
<li><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Sevens/1313?team=Sevens'>Liam Messam</a></li>
<li><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Sevens/2111?team=Sevens'>Scott Curry</a></li>
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<ul><li><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Sevens/2424?team=Sevens'>Augustine Pulu</a></li>
<li><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Sevens/2260?team=Sevens'>Gillies Kaka</a></li>
<li><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Sevens/2156?team=Sevens'>Joe Webber</a></li>
<li><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Sevens/1970?team=Sevens'>Kurt Baker</a></li>
<li><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Sevens/2166?team=Sevens'>Pita Ahki</a></li>
<li><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Sevens/2401?team=Sevens'>Rieko Ioane</a></li>
<li><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Sevens/2039?team=Sevens'>Sonny Bill Williams</a></li>
<li><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Sevens/1888?team=Sevens'>Tim Mikkelson</a></li>
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<p>How many players make the squad for Rio - twelve?</p>
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<p>Without having watched too much sevens, I'd tend to think, barring injury, Akira Ioane, Forbes, Curry and Mikkelson are certainties. I think Sam Dickson might be out of the equation.</p>
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<p>I'd imagine they'll pick Sonny Bill and Liam Messam.</p>
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<p>So, another six..mainly from - Savea, Pulu, Lam, Baker, Ahki, Reiko Ioane, Kaka, Webber, Ware?</p>
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<p>Lam is out too isnt he??</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Out for the rest of the season: Declan O'Donnell (knee), Scott Curry (shoulder), Joe Webber (shoulder), Ben Lam (knee).</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">There are several other players with injuries, but hopefully they will recover soon enough for the final rounds of the Series and the Olympics (Mikkelson, Dickson, Ahki etc).</span></span></p> -
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Chris B, I reckon SBW and Kaka are certainties. Kaka is a genuine "something from nothing" option. Plus his quick acceleration is pretty important for us. <br><br>
SBW on the big stage and all that....</p></blockquote>
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Yeah I reckon SBW is a lock. Nearly won the QF today with the inside ball round the back of the tackler but Baker couldn't grab it.<br><br>
Not so sure about Messam.<br><br>
Kaka I also think is a lock. He's about the only playmaker we have. Pulu is out isn't he?<br><br><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="573011" data-time="1460881039"><p>
Lam is out too isnt he??</p></blockquote>
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Yeah i thought so. He would have been in the side i reckon.<br><br>
Savea and Rieko (is it Rieko or Reiko? It appears Stuff doesn't know: <a class="bbc_url" href="http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/78974571/Identifying-five-rising-youngsters-of-Super-Rugby-who-are-on-road-to-All-Blacks">http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/78974571/Identifying-five-rising-youngsters-of-Super-Rugby-who-are-on-road-to-All-Blacks</a> <br><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote"><p>
Reiko Ioane is looking like a good contender for the Rio Olympics.<br><br>
Rieko Ioane <br><br>
Blues wing<br><br>
Age: 19 ...</p></blockquote>
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are certainties IMO.<br><br>
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<p>Stargazer. Wasn't Pulu injured too? If not where's he been?</p>
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<p>Yes, he's injured (broke his arm in Sydney) but the articles on the NZRU website are unclear for how long. He may be one of those players that might feature in the last rounds.</p> -
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<p>I read pretty recently that Curry was expecting to be available for Rio.</p>
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<p>I though they said Dickson's injury had ended his season, but Google suggests you're right. That's good and adds to the selection question.</p>
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<p>I found this info on the NZRU website.</p> -
I find it hard to take the game seriously when Keith Quinn is commentating.
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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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