The Bay v Wellington
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@Dan54 definitely not Iose at 6, Flanders and Iose are more suited to 8, but I agree with Howden, he’s been excellent aswell. I think there will be plenty of rotation through Super Rugby in the loosies which is a luxury.
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@Canes4life My thoughts exactly mate, it's good thinking that next season we lose Ardie, but regardless the loosies are an area of strength for us!
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@Canes4life said in The Bay v Wellington:
@Dan54 definitely not Iose at 6, Flanders and Iose are more suited to 8, but I agree with Howden, he’s been excellent aswell. I think there will be plenty of rotation through Super Rugby in the loosies which is a luxury.
Agree with this but Iose maybe is best suited to 7. Along with Lakai and Kirifi. Although Lakai seems to be seen mainly as an 8 except at the beginning of this year's SPR.
I think Shields will be the starting 6. But with lots of rotation. Even before he left, he was played too much from memory. So, his form varied from AB quality to a bit flat.
Flander looks to be best suited at 8. So, I hope he gets game time there to see how he goes
Delany. Does he fill the Blackwell type role at lock but starting. Or a backup to Shields. Or an impact replacement to cover lock and 6. It would give the Canes good replacement options with Lakai (my preference if Shields, Flanders and Kirifi starts) or Iosi with Delany as the replacements.
Lock will be another interesting selection next year. The starting front row seems straight forward but who knows about the remaining 5.
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@Winger I wouldn't mind seeing this pack to start the year. Plenty of experience in that 8 now and there is a good mix of x-factor and grit.
- Numia / Mafileo
- Aumua
- Lomax
- Delany
- Bird / Sangster
- Shields
- Kirifi (new Captain)
- Flanders
Bench forwards:
16. not sure about Hooker. Southall and O'Reilly are my preferred signings.
17. Mafileo / Numia
18. Lauaki
19. Bird / Sangster
20. Lakai (covering 7/8)Players there or there abouts: Iose, Howden, Walker-Leawere, Rakete-Stones
