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ABs No.6 Steve Luatua - For the future?
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<blockquote data-quote="nickdnz" data-source="post: 587568" data-attributes="member: 38640"><p>I agree. Luatua does something that no other New Zealand blindside does as well, which is every carry he make the advantage line and gains momentum. It doesn't have to be much, but it needs to be enough. Messam is good on defense, particularly in terms of the number of work rate, but as a ball carrier I really don't rate him, especially in a tight game. The problem I have is whenever Victor Vito is mentioned its always something discouraging - but people ignore the fact that he isn't a blindside flanker, he's a #8. His last game for Wellington you see there is no looseforward who has the skills, pace and power combined as Vito has but he doesn't have that tight game. He'll unfortunately not get oppertunities at 8 because Kieran Read is the best 8 in the world.</p><p></p><p>I like Luatua. It will be very, very interesting if Kaino returns next season...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickdnz, post: 587568, member: 38640"] I agree. Luatua does something that no other New Zealand blindside does as well, which is every carry he make the advantage line and gains momentum. It doesn't have to be much, but it needs to be enough. Messam is good on defense, particularly in terms of the number of work rate, but as a ball carrier I really don't rate him, especially in a tight game. The problem I have is whenever Victor Vito is mentioned its always something discouraging - but people ignore the fact that he isn't a blindside flanker, he's a #8. His last game for Wellington you see there is no looseforward who has the skills, pace and power combined as Vito has but he doesn't have that tight game. He'll unfortunately not get oppertunities at 8 because Kieran Read is the best 8 in the world. I like Luatua. It will be very, very interesting if Kaino returns next season... [/QUOTE]
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