All Blacks vs Wales
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<p>So 6 new caps and 6 guys with 10 or fewer tests. Good to see some new blood coming in. Big congrats to the new guys, what a buzz!!</p>
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<p>Are the reporters questions written for them? I'd love them to ask why some didn't make it</p>
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<p>Why Tu'ungafasi?</p>
<p>Why Franklin ahead of Barrett?</p>
<p>Why TJP ahead of Brad Weber?</p>
<p>How close was Luatua?</p>
<p>Did Moala get considered?</p>
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<p>Squire and Dixon. Nice work. I was gutted Squire left the Chiefs.</p>
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<p>I'm not that happy about Tamanivalu. <strong>The dude's Fijian, he should be paying for Fiji.</strong></p>
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<p>Great comeback for Dagg. </p>
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<p>Excellent point. I can't think of any fleet footed Fijians that have ever worn black.</p>
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<p>Good to see a plug for your boy from the Bay though.<br>
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Why Tu'ungafasi?<br>
Why Franklin ahead of Barrett?<br>
Why TJP ahead of Brad Weber?<br>
How close was Luatua?<br>
Did Moala get considered?<br><br>
Delighted for Dagg, love a good comeback story.</p></blockquote>
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Really good to see Squire there.. <br><br>
Ofa T is a surprise for me.. Blues scrum usually gets smashed lol.. unless they're playing him at tight head where he does better <br><br>
Looking at the squad it just looks as if they want a closer look at some of the players in their training and see how they go <br><br>
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<p>Excellent point. I can't think of any fleet footed Fijians that have ever worn black.</p>
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<p>Good to see a plug for your boy from the Bay though.<br>
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<p>Sorry, are we not allowed to congratulate players from the teams we support anymore?</p> -
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<p>Sorry, are we not allowed to congratulate players from the teams we support anymore?</p>
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<p>Naaaa I meant that bit, it's your first comment that had me scratching my head.</p> -
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<p>So unlucky players Todd, Weber, Luatua</p>
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<p>Todd would be a star for any of the Celtic Nations. He's off contract end of 2016 I think. May not stick around.</p>
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<p>The single biggest interest for me now is Cruden vs Sopoaga for starting 10.</p> -
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<p>Naaaa I meant that bit, it's your first comment that had me scratching my head.</p>
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<p>I just don't think we need to include PI players who come here late for schooling - we already have Malakai, that's enough. We're not Ireland for fucks sake. ;)</p>
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<p>Moala on standbye for ngatai</p>
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<p>I was wondering whether he was still in the mix.</p> -
<p>Ofa T was very logical. Everyone should be able to see that he has a huge upside. He isn't ready now but he has been picked as a 5th prop. He will probably get one game off the bench or something.</p>
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<p>Squire is a huge surprise to me. Hansen said he liked his physicality but I thought Luatua offered more of that.</p>
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<p>Tamanivalu is in the Ofa T category I think. He's a good player to have for the future but I think Moala is better now.</p>
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<p>Tom Franklin wasn't really on my radar. Hansen said something about him being physical and having a good workrate.</p> -
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Why Tu'ungafasi?<br>
Why Franklin ahead of Barrett?<br>
Why TJP ahead of Brad Weber?<br>
How close was Luatua?<br>
Did Moala get considered?<br><br>
Delighted for Dagg, love a good comeback story.</p></blockquote>
I'll bet the farm that Barrett ends up with 10 times the test caps of Franklin. Real odd call that -
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<p>I just don't think we need to include PI players who come here late for schooling - we already have Malakai, that's enough. We're not Ireland for fucks sake. ;)</p>
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<p>I was wondering whether he was still in the mix.</p>
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<p>But Rokokoko, Sivivatu and Naholo aren't exactly kiwi blokes and I don't recall you having a dig at them ?</p> -
<p>I'm not surprised Taufua wasn't chosen. He just isn't a lineout option.</p>
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<p>But Rokokoko, Sivivatu and Naholo aren't exactly kiwi blokes and I don't recall you having a dig at them ?</p>
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<p>Rokocoko came to NZ when he was 5.</p>
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<p>Speaking of the back 3 - it's a weird mix, you've got 4 fullbacks and 2 specialist wingers. Tamanivalu, Dagg and Fekitoa to cover wing?</p> -
Franklin has been superb. I like his game and I think SouthernMan posted a while back that he could be thereabouts. <br><br>
Good to see TKB in there. I'm not a fan of Weber's erratic style and TJP has gone backwards this season. <br><br>
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<p>Tom Franklin makes Ofa's selection seem expected, and yes BT, Taufua should not be an All Black.</p>
