APV1 says...

@ tweedledee49 - why do you get a blonde tennis player and I get Jimmy Anderson..?! Perhaps it's something to do with the other websites we visit. I follow cricket, as well as rugby. You obviously don't follow tennis, but perhaps have an eye for ladies in tennis outfits...

Posted 14:02 06th August 2012

tweedledee49 says...

Sorry...@milkshake, thanks for the update.

Posted 12:14 06th August 2012

cuw3100 says...

Just wondering if the selction reflects change in thinking in both forwards and backs.

02 hookers, 05 props, 03 second rows, 06 third rows, 02 scrum halves, 02 fly halves, 03 centers and 05 fullback/wingers.

with Ali W injured and big Brad gone ther may be a dearth of experienced 2nd rows in NZ. Old guys who played in the S15 are Eaton, Clarke, Donnelly, Thrush, Borich (but not sure if Clarke has been in AB setup before). Borich was once thought of as heir apparent to Williams but in came Sam W. Also Jarred H is out of the picture despite Graham Henry liking him mainly due to his 7s experience and ability to play blindside.

Despite the injuries to Kaino, Read NZ is spoilt for choice and now with McCaw showing off talent at 8, there is nothing to worry.

Weepu may be in solely due to his abilities at goal kicking and playing at 10. S15 has shown in no uncertain terms that there are better pure scrum halves with exotic names like TKB and TJP :)

If the fly half was the headache at world cup at least there are good backups to Carter now. Same in the centers, wingers and full backs. After all guys like Guilford , Robinson, Taylor, are all waiting in the wings with Crotty Freuen not even considered and Kahui Isaia injured.

IMHO the AB selectors will take it match by match and if the team wins at early stages may consider bringing in some young guys to give exposure , especially against Argentina.

Posted 09:03 06th August 2012

tha_mai says...

jonesy2 - re Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Hansen has said he'll go on the end of year tour to UK as they take three 9s for that one.

Posted 00:42 06th August 2012

rakavi187 says...

no Kerr-Barlow...bugger. would have like to see him there.

Posted 21:46 05th August 2012

Bones7 says...

If Romano's going to be crocked please call up Craig Clarke and not Ali Williams!

Posted 13:19 05th August 2012

tweedledee49 says...

I wish Clarke was in there as well...maybe he'll get a shot if Romano won't heal in time?

Posted 10:57 05th August 2012