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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 528449" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>:bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana:</p><p></p><p>That news had really made my day! Emery is the most promising centre I have seen in ages - I was hoping that we would somehow steal him, but didn't expect it would happen! 2013 will probably be a development year for Emery, but I love the thought of an Ellison/Emery midfield!</p><p></p><p>I was actually going to mentioned about Sopoaga's defense - it has looked very shaky for Wellington since his return. As you say playing him at 12 when he can't defend that well at 10 would probably be a mistake! If Slade gets fully fit (not sure this will ever happen though) I would have him over Sopoaga - there was a reason the AB's selectors were so interested in him! When he has his confidence up he can be a very lethal player who reads the game well, has a good eye for the gap, deceptive pace, and is a superb defender. I hope one day to see that player again. Sopoaga has the potential to be a very good Super Rugby player too - I'm just not convinced about his decision making (and recently his defense). Let's face it though - Slade and Sopoaga will probably be injured by week 2, so we will probably have Hayden Parker starting at 10 in week 3 (and if he could continue his ITM Cup form that wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing - at least we would be kicking our goals!).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Emery certainly does need to work on his defense, but I'm not too worried about that at this stage. He does need to bulk up a bit, but centre is the hardest position to defend in my opinion, and considering he has only just turned 19 he has plenty of time to improve!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 528449, member: 24910"] :bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana::bana: That news had really made my day! Emery is the most promising centre I have seen in ages - I was hoping that we would somehow steal him, but didn't expect it would happen! 2013 will probably be a development year for Emery, but I love the thought of an Ellison/Emery midfield! I was actually going to mentioned about Sopoaga's defense - it has looked very shaky for Wellington since his return. As you say playing him at 12 when he can't defend that well at 10 would probably be a mistake! If Slade gets fully fit (not sure this will ever happen though) I would have him over Sopoaga - there was a reason the AB's selectors were so interested in him! When he has his confidence up he can be a very lethal player who reads the game well, has a good eye for the gap, deceptive pace, and is a superb defender. I hope one day to see that player again. Sopoaga has the potential to be a very good Super Rugby player too - I'm just not convinced about his decision making (and recently his defense). Let's face it though - Slade and Sopoaga will probably be injured by week 2, so we will probably have Hayden Parker starting at 10 in week 3 (and if he could continue his ITM Cup form that wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing - at least we would be kicking our goals!). Emery certainly does need to work on his defense, but I'm not too worried about that at this stage. He does need to bulk up a bit, but centre is the hardest position to defend in my opinion, and considering he has only just turned 19 he has plenty of time to improve! [/QUOTE]
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