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New Zealand Seven's Trial Squad for upcoming Commonwealth Games
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 339893" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>I have to completely disagree. Watching the Otago games this year he seems to be a complete class above any other player in the backline. He doesn't make huge breaks, but he does make the right decision nearly every time, sets up other players well, is very good on defense, and has a phenomenal workrate.</p><p></p><p>In my opinion he wouldn't be in the top 5-6 wings in the country (but I'd certainly rate him in the top 10), as he lacks the pace/power of most top NZ wings. He is a much better fullback, and he was exceptional there for Otago last season. His best chance to make the AB's is as a midfield back, as one of his main strengths is setting up other players. I think he will make the AB's again, as he a very talented player but is playing for a crap team in what is not his best position - I'm sure most people think that Conrad Smith was a pretty poor player if he was playing on the wing for Otago and the Highlanders!</p><p></p><p>He looks to have all the skills to play sevens (and he has played a few games of Sevens for Otago) - I think people are going to be very surprised how good this guy is when he's actually playing alongside some quality players!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 339893, member: 24910"] I have to completely disagree. Watching the Otago games this year he seems to be a complete class above any other player in the backline. He doesn't make huge breaks, but he does make the right decision nearly every time, sets up other players well, is very good on defense, and has a phenomenal workrate. In my opinion he wouldn't be in the top 5-6 wings in the country (but I'd certainly rate him in the top 10), as he lacks the pace/power of most top NZ wings. He is a much better fullback, and he was exceptional there for Otago last season. His best chance to make the AB's is as a midfield back, as one of his main strengths is setting up other players. I think he will make the AB's again, as he a very talented player but is playing for a crap team in what is not his best position - I'm sure most people think that Conrad Smith was a pretty poor player if he was playing on the wing for Otago and the Highlanders! He looks to have all the skills to play sevens (and he has played a few games of Sevens for Otago) - I think people are going to be very surprised how good this guy is when he's actually playing alongside some quality players! [/QUOTE]
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