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    @taniwharugby said in World Cup Squad Positions:

    @mariner4life said in World Cup Squad Positions:

    It's funny the length of rope some players get that aren't afforded to others.

    but Squire is an enforcer, a hardman!

    Squire is a rabbit killer, looks good against weaker opposition, but offers little against better sides

    Hemepo OTOH is a stud He should be in RWC ahead of both Squire & S Barrett who like Squire is a bit of a flat track bully but not to the same extent as Squire

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    @Jaguares4real Maybe Hemepo for Squire . I think Squire is limited.Barret is a rockstar brilliant ball player on another Level compared to Hemepo who is pretty one dimensional like Squire.

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      I think Nepo Laulala is not an automatic choice. He was on the bench in the latter rounds as Angus Taavao was the starter on the tight head. Do not forget Tyrel Lomax either.
      On the loose head, I expect a discussion between Tuinukuafe and Moli who came back strongly after his terrible injury.

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      @cgrant said in World Cup Squad Positions:

      I think Nepo Laulala is not an automatic choice. He was on the bench in the latter rounds as Angus Taavao was the starter on the tight head. Do not forget Tyrel Lomax either.
      On the loose head, I expect a discussion between Tuinukuafe and Moli who came back strongly after his terrible injury.

      Unless they are absolutely sure Owen is over his injuries Nepo will travel as the next best TH scrummager.

      I rate Moli, but can't see Kart T missing out, so long as he gets over his rather prolonged illness.

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        @Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:

        @ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:

        From Cully’s squad the only questions I have are:

        Harris vs Coltman
        Patty T vs Fifita vs Hemopo
        Weber vs TTT
        Inclusion of Ioane
        Bridge vs Naholo

        I would change that into:

        Harris vs Coltman
        Patty T vs Fifita vs A Ioane
        Weber vs TTT
        Bridge vs Naholo

        The fourth lock depends on how Scott Barrett is seen, too. If they seem him as a 6/lock cover, then that'll open the door for Pat T. If he's lock only, Pat T doesn't go I don't think.

        Not sure Akira will go though, could be a bit late to get into the systems as a loosie. Possibly an expensive few drink sin Dunedin (if the rumours are true)

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        @nzzp said in World Cup Squad Positions:

        @Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:

        @ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:

        From Cully’s squad the only questions I have are:

        Harris vs Coltman
        Patty T vs Fifita vs Hemopo
        Weber vs TTT
        Inclusion of Ioane
        Bridge vs Naholo

        I would change that into:

        Harris vs Coltman
        Patty T vs Fifita vs A Ioane
        Weber vs TTT
        Bridge vs Naholo

        On wings my hunch is Bridge/Havilli playing for one place and Reece/Naholo for another, as TWM like to have some variation up their sleeve.

        For me 51/2 and back up 6 the big questions.

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          https://twitter.com/sumostevenson/status/1144461256801173504

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          • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

            https://twitter.com/sumostevenson/status/1144461256801173504

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            @KiwiMurph thats a curve ball...naming a squad on a Tuesday!

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            • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

              @KiwiMurph thats a curve ball...naming a squad on a Tuesday!

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              @taniwharugby said in World Cup Squad Positions:

              @KiwiMurph thats a curve ball...naming a squad on a Tuesday!

              Exactly. Forget about 41 and 35, why aren’t more people talking about the abandonment of a crafty and subtle Thursday naming.

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                @taniwharugby said in World Cup Squad Positions:

                @KiwiMurph thats a curve ball...naming a squad on a Tuesday!

                Exactly. Forget about 41 and 35, why aren’t more people talking about the abandonment of a crafty and subtle Thursday naming.

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                @ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:

                @taniwharugby said in World Cup Squad Positions:

                @KiwiMurph thats a curve ball...naming a squad on a Tuesday!

                Exactly. Forget about 41 and 35, why aren’t more people talking about the abandonment of a crafty and subtle Thursday naming.

                I for one don't think they have gone far enough. If it was me in charge we would do it 10am Monday (so people can view while on smoko)

                #bringforwardthenaming #nodelay #namenow #fucktuesday

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                • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                  @taniwharugby said in World Cup Squad Positions:

                  @KiwiMurph thats a curve ball...naming a squad on a Tuesday!

                  Exactly. Forget about 41 and 35, why aren’t more people talking about the abandonment of a crafty and subtle Thursday naming.

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                  @ACT-Crusader I look forward to your 41 man Crusader dominated squad prediction

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                  • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                    @ACT-Crusader I look forward to your 41 man Crusader dominated squad prediction

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                    @KiwiMurph said in World Cup Squad Positions:

                    @ACT-Crusader I look forward to your 41 man Crusader dominated squad prediction

                    Goes without saying. Here’s an exclusive I couldn’t find any room for Akira Ioane, but he was in my top 50.

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                    • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                      @KiwiMurph said in World Cup Squad Positions:

                      @ACT-Crusader I look forward to your 41 man Crusader dominated squad prediction

                      Goes without saying. Here’s an exclusive I couldn’t find any room for Akira Ioane, but he was in my top 50.

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                      @ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:

                      but he was in my top 50

                      Fake News

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                        Sneak preview

                        1. Bryn Hall
                        2. Whetu Douglas
                        3. Akira Ioane
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                        • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                          Sneak preview

                          1. Bryn Hall
                          2. Whetu Douglas
                          3. Akira Ioane
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                          @ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:

                          Sneak preview

                          1. Bryn Hall
                          2. Whetu Douglas
                          3. Akira Ioane

                          I'm confused that Bryn Hall is so low at 48. I'm wondering who the 3rd Cantab/Crusader halfback is further up after Drummond and Enari.

                          Also shouldn't this be 49: Whetu Douglas-Jordan Taufua? After all they play the same amount of minutes combined each week as Akira does.

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                            @ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:

                            Sneak preview

                            1. Bryn Hall
                            2. Whetu Douglas
                            3. Akira Ioane

                            I'm confused that Bryn Hall is so low at 48. I'm wondering who the 3rd Cantab/Crusader halfback is further up after Drummond and Enari.

                            Also shouldn't this be 49: Whetu Douglas-Jordan Taufua? After all they play the same amount of minutes combined each week as Akira does.

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                            @Nepia No, because Douglas and Taufua play with more than twice the workrate of Akira :fishing_pole:

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                              @Nepia No, because Douglas and Taufua play with more than twice the workrate of Akira :fishing_pole:

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                              @Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:

                              @Nepia No, because Douglas and Taufua play with more than twice the workrate of Akira :fishing_pole:

                              You're supposed to be a Canes fan! Also last years Super stats doesn't support the Taufua workrate myth.

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                                @Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:

                                @Nepia No, because Douglas and Taufua play with more than twice the workrate of Akira :fishing_pole:

                                You're supposed to be a Canes fan! Also last years Super stats doesn't support the Taufua workrate myth.

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                                @Nepia said in World Cup Squad Positions:

                                @Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:

                                @Nepia No, because Douglas and Taufua play with more than twice the workrate of Akira :fishing_pole:

                                You're supposed to be a Canes fan!

                                Of all the fake news on here today, here is the fakest

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                                • NepiaN Nepia

                                  @ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:

                                  Sneak preview

                                  1. Bryn Hall
                                  2. Whetu Douglas
                                  3. Akira Ioane

                                  I'm confused that Bryn Hall is so low at 48. I'm wondering who the 3rd Cantab/Crusader halfback is further up after Drummond and Enari.

                                  Also shouldn't this be 49: Whetu Douglas-Jordan Taufua? After all they play the same amount of minutes combined each week as Akira does.

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                                  @Nepia Marshall will be one

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                                    The early photos were correct about the AB jersey

                                    Screenshot_20190701-082553_Chrome.jpg

                                    Looks better on than off the rack

                                    Screenshot_20190701-082627_Chrome.jpg

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                                    • canefanC canefan

                                      The early photos were correct about the AB jersey

                                      Screenshot_20190701-082553_Chrome.jpg

                                      Looks better on than off the rack

                                      Screenshot_20190701-082627_Chrome.jpg

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                                      @canefan said in World Cup Squad Positions:

                                      The early photos were correct about the AB jersey

                                      Screenshot_20190701-082553_Chrome.jpg

                                      Looks better on than off the rack

                                      Screenshot_20190701-082627_Chrome.jpg

                                      Have a guess from the respective expressions which one of these guys tinarsed his way into the team again....

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                                        i for one miss the old World Cup logo

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