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<blockquote data-quote="steblin" data-source="post: 600299" data-attributes="member: 70129"><p><strong>Blues - The Battle for First Five</strong></p><p></p><p>This was mentioned in the 2014 Highlanders thread, but thought I'd not drag that off topic.</p><p></p><p>So the word is that Marty McKenzie is in contention for the 10 Jersey, and will battle it out with Baden Kerr and Chris Noakes. I didn't reallise McKenzie had been playing first five for some of Southlands games this year. Anyone got a view on how he's been going there?</p><p></p><p>Baden Kerr has looked solid for Counties this year, certainly he would be ahead of Noakes. Noakes had some flashes last year, but I just feel he's far too fragile in defense and didn't offer enough in attack to compensate for it.</p><p></p><p>Stuff has a line that said "They are two different types of play makers. McKenzie's strength probably centres on his running game and ability to off-load in plenty of traffic while Kerr's strengths are probably more traditional in regard to his kicking game."</p><p></p><p>Based on that you would think McKenzie might fit the bill, we already have some prolific boots from open play in the backline, with Nonu, Saili and Piutau.</p><p></p><p>So who out of the three would you prefer come game 1?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="steblin, post: 600299, member: 70129"] [b]Blues - The Battle for First Five[/b] This was mentioned in the 2014 Highlanders thread, but thought I'd not drag that off topic. So the word is that Marty McKenzie is in contention for the 10 Jersey, and will battle it out with Baden Kerr and Chris Noakes. I didn't reallise McKenzie had been playing first five for some of Southlands games this year. Anyone got a view on how he's been going there? Baden Kerr has looked solid for Counties this year, certainly he would be ahead of Noakes. Noakes had some flashes last year, but I just feel he's far too fragile in defense and didn't offer enough in attack to compensate for it. Stuff has a line that said "They are two different types of play makers. McKenzie's strength probably centres on his running game and ability to off-load in plenty of traffic while Kerr's strengths are probably more traditional in regard to his kicking game." Based on that you would think McKenzie might fit the bill, we already have some prolific boots from open play in the backline, with Nonu, Saili and Piutau. So who out of the three would you prefer come game 1? [/QUOTE]
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