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21st June 2011, 10:33 | #1 |
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World Cup 30 Man Squad Prediction
Assuming there are no injuries preventing anyone from playing, this is my 30 man squad for the World Cup
PROPS BEN FRANKS TONY WOODCOCK JOHN AFOA JAMIE MACKINTOSH HOOKERS MEALAMU HORE FLYNN LOCKS ALI WILLIAMS BRAD THORN SAM WHITELOCK ANTHONY BORIC LOOSIES RICHIE MCCAW JEROME KAINO ADAM THOMSON LIAM MESSAM MATT TODD HALFBACKS JIMMY COWAN PIRI WEEPU ANDY ELLIS FLYHALVES DANIEL CARTER AARON CRUDEN CENTRES SONNY BILL WILLIAMS MA'A NONU CONRAD SMITH WINGS HOSEA GEAR SITIVINI SIVIVATU RENE RANGER FULLBACKS ISAIA TOEAVA MILS MULIAINA ISRAEL DAGG UNLUCKY ONES: MCALISTER - Too many first fives and Ranger/Toeava could cover 12 at a pinch if required. His goal kicking ability is not required. Dagg is the 2nd best kicker in this squad and if him and Carter are unavailable then Cruden should be fine (80% for Hurricanes in 2011). JOE ROCKS - Too one dimensional, not enough X factor JANE - Ranger and Toeava are explosive wingers who can easily slot in the midfield if required. Also, he's not required as a back up Fullback with Dagg and Toeava in the squad. BRAID - No Super Rugby game time even if he does impress in ITM Cup ELLIOT - All Black coaches have a hard on for Flynn but Elliott will get the call up when Flynn breaks his arm for the 9th time. MATTHEWSON - Love him but Ellis has been too good for him this year. I hate Ellis but I can't deny his talent.
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21st June 2011, 10:48 | #2 |
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Injury Toll FTL - Ranger out Guildford In .
I wouldn't take Flynn, he's a china doll, but would put Crockett in the mix. |
21st June 2011, 11:04 | #3 |
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Ranger will be fit in time and my list is based on if they're fit in time as I said at the top of my post. I forgot to mention Guildford as a nearly man too. But he's further down the pecking order, if one of the other Wingers/Fullbacks were unavailable Jane would be my next choice and Guildford AFTER him.
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21st June 2011, 12:02 | #4 |
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If Joe gets in to the squad I'm going to start experimenting with self harm techniques...I cant fucking stand him.
Nice squad, I think Guilford and Crockett are my 2 inclusions in that otherwise great squad. |
21st June 2011, 12:53 | #5 |
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Fuck I'm out of touch, so many names I don't recognise.
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21st June 2011, 13:29 | #8 |
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Good list.
IMO the only changes I would suggest are Kieran Read over Messam, Cory Jane or Guildford over Ranger - whatever good work he does typically gets undone fairly quickly by stupid mistakes. |
21st June 2011, 14:57 | #9 |
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I'm gonna call it. Stephen Donald will be in the squad. He's shit, but I think Cruden is worse.
Also, No Kieran Read? surely you forgot to put him in? |
21st June 2011, 15:11 | #10 |
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What the FUCK. How did my carefully planned list not have Kieran Read?!!!
AXE TODD READ IN Sorry! :P I'd be interested to know when anyone says a diff player should be in there at whose expense they should be in there if you could please?
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21st June 2011, 15:14 | #11 |
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xor: I would not be surprised at all either if Stephen Donald made it either. I think Cruden deserves a shot over him but at the same time most of you probably know, I wouldn't object to Donald being in there. I love him even though I know he's not good enough at Test level :P
Also you'll prob notice I haven't mentioned Slade. I just don't think he's going to get enough game time and didn't establish himself enough before his jaw injury. Real bad luck for him
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21st June 2011, 15:33 | #12 | |
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I pretty much agree although im going for more low risk ...
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Reid over Todd - I don't know how he dident make your original Lineup? I was no fan of his till last year, he was a fucking machine on the EOY tour. Todd is good but not for this year. Jane over Ranger - Ranger is way to hit or miss, Jane has not been in great form of late (playing for an awful team to be fair) but has been outstanding over the the last couple of years and can kick and is rock solid under the high ball. Matthewson over Ellis - Ellis is crap and had the luxury of playing behind the dominate pack all year. Mattewson poses more questions of the defense and offers something different to Ellis who is just a poor mans cowan IMHO. I was worried they would take donald, until their game vs the reds in which he reminded us all just how truly awful he is ... ENJOY BATH! Last edited by wugambino : 21st June 2011 at 15:37. |
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21st June 2011, 17:13 | #13 |
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Umm yeah as I said already, honest mistake, meant to include Read :P
I like your justifications. You're right about Jane under the high ball but he's only in there for me as a 'back up' to the other players. I suppose when Ranger plays though he will be targeted a bit because everyone else on the field will be safe under the high ball but others players could call it so he doesn't have to. I just think Jane is a like for like replacement with Dagg except Dagg is better and can kick goals.
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21st June 2011, 21:06 | #14 |
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I'm not sold on Corey Flynn.He reminds me of that guy who plays for the Reds and the Wallabies - Fiangia (sp?) too erratic under pressure and does lots of crap throw ins.
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22nd June 2011, 11:33 | #15 |
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I'm not sold on him either but the coaches have a hard on for him. Personally I think Rutledge deserves to be in there and hopefully he or Hika will get the nod when Corey Flynn inevitably breaks his arm for the 97th time.
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23rd June 2011, 20:42 | #20 |
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To be fair Id look good playing behind that crusaders pack.
Ellis is just distributes he does not provide the physical presence that cowan or weepu has nor does he do anything better than them. That's where I think matthewson makes most sense as he at least has a different skill set and only genia would have more line breaks them him from half back this season. |
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I dunno, Sarel Pretorios isn't half bad
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25th June 2011, 10:16 | #23 |
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Lachie Munro - how about that guy? Munro over Ranger any day I say. As far as RWC stakes go it would probably be safer to go with experience but it would be great if he ended up getting a run during the Tri Nations.
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25th June 2011, 11:34 | #24 |
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He's never put on the black jersey, so I wouldn't pick him for RWC squad.
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25th June 2011, 19:48 | #25 |
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I assume no one is being held back for the Tri Nations. Might be a good way to sort out some of those tight positions.
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29th June 2011, 09:07 | #31 |
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Yeah man how hard can it be to find the best person in NZ at throwing straight into the right spot in a line out? :P
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29th June 2011, 12:04 | #32 |
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But that's just it.Most of them are crap.
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29th June 2011, 16:11 | #33 |
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My picks
PROPS BEN FRANKS TONY WOODCOCK OWEN FRANKS WYATT CROCKET HOOKERS MEALAMU HORE FLYNN LOCKS ALI WILLIAMS BRAD THORN SAM WHITELOCK ANTHONY BORIC LOOSIES RICHIE MCCAW JEROME KAINO ADAM THOMSON LIAM MESSAM MATT TODD HALFBACKS JIMMY COWAN PIRI WEEPU ANDY ELLIS FLYHALVES DANIEL CARTER COLIN SLADE CENTRES SONNY BILL WILLIAMS MA'A NONU CONRAD SMITH LUKE MCALISTAR BACK 3 ZAC GUILDFORD SITIVINI SIVIVATU ISAIA TOEAVA MILS MULIAINA CORY JANE |
29th June 2011, 16:21 | #34 |
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Poor Kieran Read - overlooked again :/
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29th June 2011, 16:45 | #35 |
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Ugh fail by me, drop Todd for Reid. I kinda copied and pasted and made my adjustments.
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29th June 2011, 21:09 | #36 |
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my XV list
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29th June 2011, 22:02 | #37 |
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No Isreal Dagg Xor?
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29th June 2011, 22:05 | #38 |
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I like Dagg but I don't think it's better to play guys that have a few more tests against their name, being RWC year and all.
Shit I didn't even pick the reserves properly. How many can you have on the field? Because I didn't put any backup loosies in there o_O. I'd throw in Thomson as reserve flanker. Last edited by xor : 29th June 2011 at 22:07. |
4th July 2011, 09:20 | #39 |
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22 in a match team.
badassmofo, sorry pal, that's 31, gotta chop a player :P Whose it gonna be? Jane or McAlister?
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10th July 2011, 03:49 | #40 |
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Nonu should never wear an All Black jumper again.
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