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[2013 TRC] New Zealand vs Argentina in Hamilton (07/09/2013)
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<blockquote data-quote="ABs2011" data-source="post: 591635" data-attributes="member: 57663"><p>I know this has been covered in detail, but I'm sorry, I will have to put my two cents worth in.</p><p></p><p>With all due respect mate, this strikes me as quite a naive comment. The reality is, if you exclude the Saili knock-on he actually played very well. If you take the knock on into account, and put that down to massive nerves (if you look at that one head on, Saili was looking straight at the D, not the ball which is a tell tail sign his head wasn't in the game at that point), I actually think his performance becomes even more impressive. To pick himself up from the worst start to an AB career imaginable, and the play with confidence, a very solid game given the conditions was really impressive IMO. He ran hard, passed well and his D was solid.</p><p></p><p>That being said, I would start Nonu this week without a doubt. It's a shame the weather wasn't better, and Saili didn't really get his chance to shine, BUT Nonu still has the solidity that Saili has not proven yet. Nonu certainly has superior D, which should never be underestimated in top level footy, one could also argue Nonu has the style of game that is better suited to the AB tactics as well, and he of course has a world of experience. IMHO there are a bunch of people out there that have let emotions get in the way of good rugby judgment. Nonu at this stage > Saili until Saili proves otherwise and I suspect the AB selectors still agree.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ABs2011, post: 591635, member: 57663"] I know this has been covered in detail, but I'm sorry, I will have to put my two cents worth in. With all due respect mate, this strikes me as quite a naive comment. The reality is, if you exclude the Saili knock-on he actually played very well. If you take the knock on into account, and put that down to massive nerves (if you look at that one head on, Saili was looking straight at the D, not the ball which is a tell tail sign his head wasn't in the game at that point), I actually think his performance becomes even more impressive. To pick himself up from the worst start to an AB career imaginable, and the play with confidence, a very solid game given the conditions was really impressive IMO. He ran hard, passed well and his D was solid. That being said, I would start Nonu this week without a doubt. It's a shame the weather wasn't better, and Saili didn't really get his chance to shine, BUT Nonu still has the solidity that Saili has not proven yet. Nonu certainly has superior D, which should never be underestimated in top level footy, one could also argue Nonu has the style of game that is better suited to the AB tactics as well, and he of course has a world of experience. IMHO there are a bunch of people out there that have let emotions get in the way of good rugby judgment. Nonu at this stage > Saili until Saili proves otherwise and I suspect the AB selectors still agree. [/QUOTE]
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