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Best players in SR this week

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  • BovidaeB Bovidae

    @Chris-B said in Best players in SR this week:

    @Bovidae I think Newell is only confirmed as done for Super and still a possibility for RWC.

    Yes, Foster has confirmed that. "Out for the season" is such an ambiguous term used by the media. Stuff, in this instance.

    Foster also mentions the form of Stevenson and Narawa in the same article below.

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/131839644/all-blacks-coach-ian-foster-praises-damian-mckenzie--but-warns-others-to-lift-their-game

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    @Bovidae said in Best players in SR this week:

    Foster also mentions the form of Stevenson and Narawa in the same article below.

    I hope Foster has as much of a man crush on Narawa as I do, he's like a bigger & better looking Sevu Reece, the other Fijian pocket-rocket right winger. Emoni offers a very identical skillset to Sevu and brings greater versatility since he can cover anywhere between 11-15 comfortably, that aspect could potentially determine his selection.

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      Back to the main topic. The form centre this week was Curtis Rona, IMO. He has improved a lot and could keep Nankivell off the 13 jersey when the latter comes back from injury.

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        Back to the main topic. The form centre this week was Curtis Rona, IMO. He has improved a lot and could keep Nankivell off the 13 jersey when the latter comes back from injury.

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        @cgrant said in Best players in SR this week:

        Back to the main topic. The form centre this week was Curtis Rona, IMO. He has improved a lot and could keep Nankivell off the 13 jersey when the latter comes back from injury.

        Daniel Rona?

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          Ooops, Daniel Rona, of course.

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            Back to the main topic. The form centre this week was Curtis Rona, IMO. He has improved a lot and could keep Nankivell off the 13 jersey when the latter comes back from injury.

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            @cgrant said in Best players in SR this week:

            Back to the main topic. The form centre this week was Curtis Rona, IMO. He has improved a lot and could keep Nankivell off the 13 jersey when the latter comes back from injury.

            Really? I thought he had a mare this week. Made some awful decisions ball in hand and helped shut down a couple of very good opportunities for his own team.

            It was disappointing after being so good in his last outing.

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            • kiwi_expatK kiwi_expat

              @Bovidae said in Best players in SR this week:

              Foster also mentions the form of Stevenson and Narawa in the same article below.

              I hope Foster has as much of a man crush on Narawa as I do, he's like a bigger & better looking Sevu Reece, the other Fijian pocket-rocket right winger. Emoni offers a very identical skillset to Sevu and brings greater versatility since he can cover anywhere between 11-15 comfortably, that aspect could potentially determine his selection.

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              @kiwi_expat said in Best players in SR this week:

              he can cover anywhere between 11-15 comfortably

              He comfortably covers the midfield? First I've heard he even plays there

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                @Bovidae said in Best players in SR this week:

                Foster also mentions the form of Stevenson and Narawa in the same article below.

                I hope Foster has as much of a man crush on Narawa as I do, he's like a bigger & better looking Sevu Reece, the other Fijian pocket-rocket right winger. Emoni offers a very identical skillset to Sevu and brings greater versatility since he can cover anywhere between 11-15 comfortably, that aspect could potentially determine his selection.

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                @kiwi_expat I see Foster also name-checked young Narawa in the recent article along with SS. Looks like it could be a good battle for WC spots in the backline. Versatility will be key and count for a lot.

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                • BonesB Bones

                  @kiwi_expat said in Best players in SR this week:

                  he can cover anywhere between 11-15 comfortably

                  He comfortably covers the midfield? First I've heard he even plays there

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                  @Bones said in Best players in SR this week:

                  @kiwi_expat said in Best players in SR this week:

                  he can cover anywhere between 11-15 comfortably

                  He comfortably covers the midfield? First I've heard he even plays there

                  Narawa has been used as the backup centre in the 23, and has played there. Not at 2nd 5 though.

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                  • BovidaeB Bovidae

                    @Bones said in Best players in SR this week:

                    @kiwi_expat said in Best players in SR this week:

                    he can cover anywhere between 11-15 comfortably

                    He comfortably covers the midfield? First I've heard he even plays there

                    Narawa has been used as the backup centre in the 23, and has played there. Not at 2nd 5 though.

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                    @Bovidae yes and listed as utility back..

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                    • BonesB Bones

                      @kiwi_expat said in Best players in SR this week:

                      he can cover anywhere between 11-15 comfortably

                      He comfortably covers the midfield? First I've heard he even plays there

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                      @Bones said in Best players in SR this week:

                      @kiwi_expat said in Best players in SR this week:

                      he can cover anywhere between 11-15 comfortably

                      He comfortably covers the midfield? First I've heard he even plays there

                      he's played quite a bit of rugby for BOP in the midfield

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                        @Bones said in Best players in SR this week:

                        @kiwi_expat said in Best players in SR this week:

                        he can cover anywhere between 11-15 comfortably

                        He comfortably covers the midfield? First I've heard he even plays there

                        he's played quite a bit of rugby for BOP in the midfield

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                        @kiwi_expat said in Best players in SR this week:

                        @Bones said in Best players in SR this week:

                        @kiwi_expat said in Best players in SR this week:

                        he can cover anywhere between 11-15 comfortably

                        He comfortably covers the midfield? First I've heard he even plays there

                        he's played quite a bit of rugby for BOP in the midfield

                        Narawa has played 37 games for BOP. Of those 37, he started 26 on the wing, 6 at fullback, 1 at second 5/8 and 2 at centre. He came of the bench in two games. So only 3 starts in the midfield and possibly 2 from the bench. I wouldn't call that "quite a bit". I'd call that "only a few".

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                        • StargazerS Stargazer

                          @kiwi_expat said in Best players in SR this week:

                          @Bones said in Best players in SR this week:

                          @kiwi_expat said in Best players in SR this week:

                          he can cover anywhere between 11-15 comfortably

                          He comfortably covers the midfield? First I've heard he even plays there

                          he's played quite a bit of rugby for BOP in the midfield

                          Narawa has played 37 games for BOP. Of those 37, he started 26 on the wing, 6 at fullback, 1 at second 5/8 and 2 at centre. He came of the bench in two games. So only 3 starts in the midfield and possibly 2 from the bench. I wouldn't call that "quite a bit". I'd call that "only a few".

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                          @Stargazer he's going so fast you could easily mistake 14 for 13 :upside-down_face:

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                            @Stargazer he's going so fast you could easily mistake 14 for 13 :upside-down_face:

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                            @kiwi_expat first play is a forward pass 😉

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                              @kiwi_expat said in Best players in SR this week:

                              @Bones said in Best players in SR this week:

                              @kiwi_expat said in Best players in SR this week:

                              he can cover anywhere between 11-15 comfortably

                              He comfortably covers the midfield? First I've heard he even plays there

                              he's played quite a bit of rugby for BOP in the midfield

                              Narawa has played 37 games for BOP. Of those 37, he started 26 on the wing, 6 at fullback, 1 at second 5/8 and 2 at centre. He came of the bench in two games. So only 3 starts in the midfield and possibly 2 from the bench. I wouldn't call that "quite a bit". I'd call that "only a few".

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                              @Stargazer said in Best players in SR this week:

                              @kiwi_expat said in Best players in SR this week:

                              @Bones said in Best players in SR this week:

                              @kiwi_expat said in Best players in SR this week:

                              he can cover anywhere between 11-15 comfortably

                              He comfortably covers the midfield? First I've heard he even plays there

                              he's played quite a bit of rugby for BOP in the midfield

                              Narawa has played 37 games for BOP. Of those 37, he started 26 on the wing, 6 at fullback, 1 at second 5/8 and 2 at centre. He came of the bench in two games. So only 3 starts in the midfield and possibly 2 from the bench. I wouldn't call that "quite a bit". I'd call that "only a few".

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                              • BonesB Bones

                                @kiwi_expat come on man, Razor is the coach next year, you got your wish, you can stop with the bizarre claims now.

                                Telea is absolutely the form 14 of the whole comp, Weber is absolutely a running halfback, he isn't noted for his pace because of his amazing pass.

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                                @Kiwiwomble said in Best players in SR this week:

                                @mariner4life thats exactly where i am...all fun chat aside...i just cant see fozzie trying anything new unless he's forced too through injury

                                I can't think of anything that would surprise me more than him going against a decade and a half of collective experience and insight that experience is what matters at the RWC, not form.

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                                  2 team of the week

                                  Unsure about the stuff team

                                  https://www.planetrugby.com/news/super-rugby-team-of-the-week-chiefs-sparkle-in-culture-round

                                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/131909529/super-rugby-team-of-the-week-shaun-stevenson-passes-all-blacks-audition

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                                    Both of those articles have Aumua at hooker.
                                    Not knocking his performance at all, he had a good game, but surely Sami T was more influential and stood up in the biggest game?

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                                    • CrucialC Crucial

                                      Both of those articles have Aumua at hooker.
                                      Not knocking his performance at all, he had a good game, but surely Sami T was more influential and stood up in the biggest game?

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                                      @Crucial perhaps Samisoni being penalised for the Chiefs lineout issues in the first half?

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                                        Stuffs team of the weel

                                        1 Hurricane
                                        2 Blues
                                        3 Highlanders
                                        4 Chiefs
                                        5 Crusaders

                                        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/132179894/super-rugby-team-of-the-week-luke-jacobson-makes-his-move-for-the-chiefs

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                                          I agree about Luke Jacobson, player of the round, even better than Talea imo

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