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Name Your AB Team

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    Frank
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    #113

    All four of our wing options are class.
    Bloody shame for any of them to miss out.

    Telea is lucky to have the runs on the board and be a proven test star, else he would be the one possibly being overtaken. He has been playing well, but not shone. Saying that, he's a big game player who works well in the tight spaces of test rugby.

    Reece has been great in poor team. So dangerous close to the line. Very experienced big game player.

    Clarke has trimmed down improving his balance, but is still powerful, quick and great under the high ball. Plus he has a lot of test experience.

    Narawa is clearly class, strangely for a wing he does things in slow motion and always seems to have a lot of time, rarely making the wrong decision.

    If only we had this depth at lock!

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      mariner4life
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      NZ Rugby being flush with wingers and loosies? twas ever thus

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        Kiwiwomble
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        theyre not all copies of each other either....im hoping to see a little rotation depending on opposition, if we can keep all four fit and sharp (experienced) and actually play to their strengths......im getting excited

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          Kirwan
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          #116

          Isn't Reece heading off to France later this year? I'd pick Clarke, Telea and Nawera. Reece's defensive issues were still apparent in the tougher games, will be exposed even more at the higher level.

          I'd rather take a punt on Nawera.

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          • KirwanK Kirwan

            Isn't Reece heading off to France later this year? I'd pick Clarke, Telea and Nawera. Reece's defensive issues were still apparent in the tougher games, will be exposed even more at the higher level.

            I'd rather take a punt on Nawera.

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            Kiwiwomble
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            @Kirwan i can get on board with that, reece is obviously on a good run of form but not so much that boody Nawera wouldn't be preferred for me

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            • KirwanK Kirwan

              Isn't Reece heading off to France later this year? I'd pick Clarke, Telea and Nawera. Reece's defensive issues were still apparent in the tougher games, will be exposed even more at the higher level.

              I'd rather take a punt on Nawera.

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              Machpants
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              @Kirwan said in Name Your AB Team:

              Isn't Reece heading off to France later this year? I'd pick Clarke, Telea and Nawera. Reece's defensive issues were still apparent in the tougher games, will be exposed even more at the higher level.

              I'd rather take a punt on Nawera.

              Rumor only, signed until the end of the year, I think

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              • Windows97W Windows97

                Could put any of those 4 in there and they would all do well, were pretty spoilt for choice when it comes to wingers.

                Personally I think Sevu deserves a spot as he was a standout in a bottom of the table team.

                I'm hoping all 4 will be selected, all 4 will get game time and the 2 best performers get their spot for the big games 🙂

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                @Windows97 said in Name Your AB Team:

                he was a standout in a bottom of the table team.

                That's not always as good as you're making out.

                Think Aumua when he was at MP...

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                • KirwanK Kirwan

                  Isn't Reece heading off to France later this year? I'd pick Clarke, Telea and Nawera. Reece's defensive issues were still apparent in the tougher games, will be exposed even more at the higher level.

                  I'd rather take a punt on Nawera.

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                  @Kirwan said in Name Your AB Team:

                  Isn't Reece heading off to France later this year? I'd pick Clarke, Telea and Nawera. Reece's defensive issues were still apparent in the tougher games, will be exposed even more at the higher level.

                  They've all got defensive weaknesses. I doubt Tele'a will be used on the left wing, and wouldn't be surprised if Reece started ahead of him on the right.

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                    Kiwiwomble
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                    #121

                    through Tavatavanawai in the discussion if we're talking defence, he's been bloody solid and LOVES a turnover

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                      through Tavatavanawai in the discussion if we're talking defence, he's been bloody solid and LOVES a turnover

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                      African Monkey
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                      @Kiwiwomble He's like a Fijian Rene Ranger.

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                        #123

                        I though Nareki would be in the conversation. His left boot would be a weapon like Lowe for Ireland.

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                          I though Nareki would be in the conversation. His left boot would be a weapon like Lowe for Ireland.

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                          Kiwiwomble
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                          @Old-Samurai-Jack he's also a machine on defence, text book hard low tackles....but he shone at super level before and not got a sniff so assume they just see something they dont like

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                            I though Nareki would be in the conversation. His left boot would be a weapon like Lowe for Ireland.

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                            @Old-Samurai-Jack said in Name Your AB Team:

                            I though Nareki would be in the conversation. His left boot would be a weapon like Lowe for Ireland.

                            Happy to wait untill he's got his pace back, certainly signs of it in his last game.

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                              @Old-Samurai-Jack he's also a machine on defence, text book hard low tackles....but he shone at super level before and not got a sniff so assume they just see something they dont like

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                              nzzp
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                              @Kiwiwomble said in Name Your AB Team:

                              they just see something they dont like

                              Or, there's a logjam of talent outside.

                              Reece
                              Clarke
                              Jordan
                              Barrett
                              etc ... there are a lot of really really good outside backs.

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                              • nzzpN nzzp

                                @Kiwiwomble said in Name Your AB Team:

                                they just see something they dont like

                                Or, there's a logjam of talent outside.

                                Reece
                                Clarke
                                Jordan
                                Barrett
                                etc ... there are a lot of really really good outside backs.

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                                Kiwiwomble
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                                #127

                                @nzzp said in Name Your AB Team:

                                @Kiwiwomble said in Name Your AB Team:

                                they just see something they dont like

                                Or, there's a logjam of talent outside.

                                Reece
                                Clarke
                                Jordan
                                Barrett
                                etc ... there are a lot of really really good outside backs.

                                yeah, poor choice of words, rather than see something they dont like, theyre not seeing something that would elevate him above those others

                                how he didn;t get a shot above bridge i cant explain 😉

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                                  #128

                                  I really like ENS too, just does things right, makes good decisions and seems very error free.

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                                    I really like ENS too, just does things right, makes good decisions and seems very error free.

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                                    antipodean
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                                    @Bones said in Name Your AB Team:

                                    I really like ENS too, just does things right, makes good decisions and seems very error free.

                                    Good boot too.

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                                      @Bones said in Name Your AB Team:

                                      I really like ENS too, just does things right, makes good decisions and seems very error free.

                                      Good boot too.

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                                      @antipodean said in Name Your AB Team:

                                      @Bones said in Name Your AB Team:

                                      I really like ENS too, just does things right, makes good decisions and seems very error free.

                                      Good boot too.

                                      Yeah and smart kicking, not just hoof it and hope.

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                                        family man
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                                        No mention of Shaun Stevenson ?

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                                          No mention of Shaun Stevenson ?

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                                          MN5
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                                          @family-man said in Name Your AB Team:

                                          No mention of Shaun Stevenson ?

                                          https://tenor.com/en-NZ/view/until-now-grady-smith-until-today-as-of-today-up-to-now-gif-13440659718004368366

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