Beaver's all time NZ Super sides
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Over the last three weeks, Beaver has named his Chiefs, Blues and Hurricanes all time XVs. Highlanders and Crusaders coming up over the next few weeks.
Will be interesting to see what everything thinks, these are the teams he has announced so far:
Chiefs:
- Sona Taumalolo
- Aled de Malmanche
- Ben Tameifuna
- Brodie Rettalick
- Ian Jones
- Liam Messam
- Sam Cane
- Sione Lauaki
- Brendon Leonard
- Aaron Cruden
- Sitivini Sivivatu
- Sonny Bill Williams
- Richard Kahui
- Bruce Reihana
- Damian McKenzie
Blues:
- Tony Woodcock
- Sean Fitzpatrick
- Olo Brown
- Robin Brooke
- Ali Williams
- Michael Jones
- Andrew Blowers
- Zinzan Brooke
- Ofisa Tonu'u
- Carlos Spencer
- Jonah Lomu
- Sam Tuitupou
- Reiko Ioane
- Rupeni Caucaunibuca
- Mils Muliaina
Hurricanes:
- Bull Allen
- Dane Coles
- Neemia Tialata
- Jason Eaton
- Paul Tito
- Jerry Collins
- Ardie Savea
- Filo Tiatia
- Piri Weepu
- Beauden Barrett
- Jonah Lomu
- Ma’a Nonu
- Conrad Smith
- Tana Umaga
- Christian Cullen
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At first glance without much thought:
I'd put Hika in at hooker for the Chiefs to complete the Pies front row. Surely there is a better halfback option than Leonard.
I'd move MJ to 7 and put Kaino in at 6 for the Blues.
Rodney at 8 for the Canes.
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Blues:
I'd swap which side of the scrum Brown and Woodcock are on.
Notable he's also included Rieko at centre.
Keeping Kaino out is a massive mistake. -
At first glance without much thought:
I'd put Hika in at hooker for the Chiefs to complete the Pies front row. Surely there is a better halfback option than Leonard.
I'd move MJ to 7 and put Kaino in at 6 for the Blues.
Rodney at 8 for the Canes.
@Nepia said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
I'd move MJ to 7 and put Kaino in at 6 for the Blues.
Rodney at 8 for the Canes.
Unfathomable how in two players he's neglected ~140 international caps at loose forward.
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Marty Holah is the best 7 for the Chiefs, sorry Sam.
Feels wrong not having Jonno Gibbes in the team either.
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Marty Holah is the best 7 for the Chiefs, sorry Sam.
Feels wrong not having Jonno Gibbes in the team either.
@mariner4life said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
Marty Holah is the best 7 for the Chiefs, sorry Sam.
Feels wrong not having Jonno Gibbes in the team either.
During those years you won all those comps..?
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@mariner4life said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
Marty Holah is the best 7 for the Chiefs, sorry Sam.
Feels wrong not having Jonno Gibbes in the team either.
During those years you won all those comps..?
@antipodean said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
@mariner4life said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
Marty Holah is the best 7 for the Chiefs, sorry Sam.
Feels wrong not having Jonno Gibbes in the team either.
During those years you won all those comps..?
if that's the qualifying factor there are going to be some very weird Hurricanes and Highlanders teams.
And that's before you add in that Sam Cane was the debuty for Lats in at least one of those title seasons.
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Hika or ST at hooker. I'd even have Tom Willis ahead of de Malmanche.
TKB at halfback - not even close.
Roger Randle over Reihana.
Loosies are tough. Messam plus two others.
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Blues:
I'd swap which side of the scrum Brown and Woodcock are on.
Notable he's also included Rieko at centre.
Keeping Kaino out is a massive mistake.@antipodean said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
Blues:
I'd swap which side of the scrum Brown and Woodcock are on.
Notable he's also included Rieko at centre.
Keeping Kaino out is a massive mistake.E Clarke and then daylight for the 13 jersey based on Super form.
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@Bovidae said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
TKB at halfback
Damn, how did I forget him when I was trying to think who should replace Leonard????
@Nepia said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
@Bovidae said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
TKB at halfback
Damn, how did I forget him when I was trying to think who should replace Leonard????
Wearing your Pies cap again and your obvious selection is Brad Weber
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@antipodean said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
@mariner4life said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
Marty Holah is the best 7 for the Chiefs, sorry Sam.
Feels wrong not having Jonno Gibbes in the team either.
During those years you won all those comps..?
if that's the qualifying factor there are going to be some very weird Hurricanes and Highlanders teams.
And that's before you add in that Sam Cane was the debuty for Lats in at least one of those title seasons.
@mariner4life said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
@antipodean said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
@mariner4life said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
Marty Holah is the best 7 for the Chiefs, sorry Sam.
Feels wrong not having Jonno Gibbes in the team either.
During those years you won all those comps..?
if that's the qualifying factor there are going to be some very weird Hurricanes and Highlanders teams.
And that's before you add in that Sam Cane was the debuty for Lats in at least one of those title seasons.
As I see it, people tend to reminisce on the players when they were most emotionally invested in the team, likely tied to when they played the most attractive football, even if the wins didn't necessarily accrue silverware.
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Kevin Senio has to be close, his pass accuracy was insane
@bayimports said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
Kevin Senio has to be close, his pass accuracy was insane
left us to play for the Crusaders. Immediately disqualified for life
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@mariner4life said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
@antipodean said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
@mariner4life said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
Marty Holah is the best 7 for the Chiefs, sorry Sam.
Feels wrong not having Jonno Gibbes in the team either.
During those years you won all those comps..?
if that's the qualifying factor there are going to be some very weird Hurricanes and Highlanders teams.
And that's before you add in that Sam Cane was the debuty for Lats in at least one of those title seasons.
As I see it, people tend to reminisce on the players when they were most emotionally invested in the team, likely tied to when they played the most attractive football, even if the wins didn't necessarily accrue silverware.
@antipodean said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
@mariner4life said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
@antipodean said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
@mariner4life said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
Marty Holah is the best 7 for the Chiefs, sorry Sam.
Feels wrong not having Jonno Gibbes in the team either.
During those years you won all those comps..?
if that's the qualifying factor there are going to be some very weird Hurricanes and Highlanders teams.
And that's before you add in that Sam Cane was the debuty for Lats in at least one of those title seasons.
As I see it, people tend to reminisce on the players when they were most emotionally invested in the team, likely tied to when they played the most attractive football, even if the wins didn't necessarily accrue silverware.
cool story.
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@bayimports said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
Kevin Senio has to be close, his pass accuracy was insane
left us to play for the Crusaders. Immediately disqualified for life
@mariner4life said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
@bayimports said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
Kevin Senio has to be close, his pass accuracy was insane
left us to play for the Crusaders. Immediately disqualified for life
true didnt play many games either, but this doesn't appear to be necessarily on picked on what you delivered for the Chiefs
edit: if it was Lats should be above your Holah selection
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In all seriousness Senio doesnt deserve to be in all time XV, I would have thought though what impact you had on the Chiefs should count.
Latimer, Elliot, ALB, Gibbes, Weber should be close. No doubt Ian Jones one of NZs greatest locks but Craig Clarke probably more prominent for the Chiefs
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Jeremy Thrush for Paul Tito……
…..and I know he’s Jonah but can he really make two teams ? Savea or Jane for the Canes instead of him
@MN5 said in Beaver's all time NZ Super sides:
Jeremy Thrush for Paul Tito……
…..and I know he’s Jonah but can he really make two teams ? Savea or Jane for the Canes instead of him
Jonah all day, he played the most games for the Canes so we'll take him.
I'd also have Lomax, Thrush and Rodney over Tialata, Tito and Tiatia
In saying that, the Pig and the Fish is the best named locking combo in NZ.
