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<blockquote data-quote="nickdnz" data-source="post: 520565" data-attributes="member: 38640"><p>These two points I kind of disagree with.</p><p>1. Nonu really doesn't have to prove himself at all. For one he's a very established 12 and for another, with Sonny Bill Williams out, who is going to replace him? It's almost a one horse race, for as much as I like Bateman I don't think he's going to replace Nonu for a long while. Same goes with Crotty who is solid but never going to be a star.</p><p></p><p>2. While I agree he's not young, he's still very quick and can break tackles. He's over a year younger than Cory Jane and considerably quicker, so I don't think it's fair to label anyone past their best before they start showing signs of aging. With that said, I'd imagin Julian Savea will keep on improving to the point where he is better than an aging Gear, but probably not this series or even year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickdnz, post: 520565, member: 38640"] These two points I kind of disagree with. 1. Nonu really doesn't have to prove himself at all. For one he's a very established 12 and for another, with Sonny Bill Williams out, who is going to replace him? It's almost a one horse race, for as much as I like Bateman I don't think he's going to replace Nonu for a long while. Same goes with Crotty who is solid but never going to be a star. 2. While I agree he's not young, he's still very quick and can break tackles. He's over a year younger than Cory Jane and considerably quicker, so I don't think it's fair to label anyone past their best before they start showing signs of aging. With that said, I'd imagin Julian Savea will keep on improving to the point where he is better than an aging Gear, but probably not this series or even year. [/QUOTE]
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