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All Blacks final World Cup squad?
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<blockquote data-quote="Kiwi_" data-source="post: 741818" data-attributes="member: 71618"><p>Dagg was poor to put it nicely vs Samoa and South Africa, he was decent against Argentina, but that was them coming back from a lengthy break and not on form away from home. Dagg can only cover fullback, which isn't really enough considering we have a lot of players who can cover this position.</p><p></p><p>Piutau was excellent in all the All Black matches he played, getting a MoTM performance at Ellis Park, which is a great accolade. Can cover wing and fullback.</p><p></p><p>Skudder was extremely good in the 2 games vs Australia, showed amazing vision, pace on the ball, what more could you want really. Can cover wing and fullback.</p><p></p><p>Naholo had one of the best SR seasons an AB winger has seen in a long time, if not ever, looked good vs Argentina, but didn't play long enough - Unfair to select him over players who proved themselves. Can only cover wing.</p><p></p><p>Selecting Dagg solely on the paranoia B.Smith will get injured, turns him into too much of a passenger and causes a more deserving player to miss out, Skudder/Piutau. His selection is not justified sorry. We have plenty of world class players to cover full back if Ben gets a knock at no ones expense.</p><p></p><p>Selecting Dagg is detrimental rather than productive.</p><p></p><p>Selecting Piutau and Skudder is a no brainer, given their versatility, form and injection into the game, they're the best choices.</p><p></p><p>I think we have more fullback cover than wing cover. If Savea got injured who would play 11? Surely not Slade, it would have to be Ben and pulling him from fullback is not a good idea if we don't have to. I think the injury cover at fullback has been overstated and cover at wing not enough.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kiwi_, post: 741818, member: 71618"] Dagg was poor to put it nicely vs Samoa and South Africa, he was decent against Argentina, but that was them coming back from a lengthy break and not on form away from home. Dagg can only cover fullback, which isn't really enough considering we have a lot of players who can cover this position. Piutau was excellent in all the All Black matches he played, getting a MoTM performance at Ellis Park, which is a great accolade. Can cover wing and fullback. Skudder was extremely good in the 2 games vs Australia, showed amazing vision, pace on the ball, what more could you want really. Can cover wing and fullback. Naholo had one of the best SR seasons an AB winger has seen in a long time, if not ever, looked good vs Argentina, but didn't play long enough - Unfair to select him over players who proved themselves. Can only cover wing. Selecting Dagg solely on the paranoia B.Smith will get injured, turns him into too much of a passenger and causes a more deserving player to miss out, Skudder/Piutau. His selection is not justified sorry. We have plenty of world class players to cover full back if Ben gets a knock at no ones expense. Selecting Dagg is detrimental rather than productive. Selecting Piutau and Skudder is a no brainer, given their versatility, form and injection into the game, they're the best choices. I think we have more fullback cover than wing cover. If Savea got injured who would play 11? Surely not Slade, it would have to be Ben and pulling him from fullback is not a good idea if we don't have to. I think the injury cover at fullback has been overstated and cover at wing not enough. [/QUOTE]
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