I picked Rokocoko because I love him. He's only 27, and was the leading try scorer of the S14 last season. He's got an amazing work rate by a winger, and he was still the quickest winger in the AB camp last year, despite the average try scoring. He has shown he can break a game, and if he can get some of his form back, then it'll be brilliant. That, and I would love him to beat Doug Howlett's try scoring record. I can see problems with picking him, but I'd do it just on faith.
Physically I agree with Fruean being better than Smith. He's faster, stronger and more athletic, but to say he does not give up anything on Smith is rubbish. Smith's work rate is unquestionable, his defense impenetrable and his timing is impossible. He's brightest rugby player in the world, who runs the backline defense like a well oiled machine, while creating oppertunities every which way. He's certainly harder to appreciate than the 106kg centres, but he's still got a lot more experience and technique. Almost any one would have him as one of, if not the greatest centre in the world. It's also worth a note that Fruean success is partly due to Carter running a backline, where as Smith is working with Kirkpatrick...
