New Zealand Super 14 Squads

[Juggernaut]

Good pickup of Danny Lee from the draft as he is an experienced old head...ideal replacement of Devine. Jay Williams must be gutted to have lost out to Evans (no idea who the **** this is) but I assume he must be one of the core engines in the Magpies run this year.

Dominated by Aucks as was expected but I'm at a loss as to why Nick White was chosen over Chris Heard.

 

[scuubasteve]

You can thank the ELV's for Jay Williams and Isaac Ross moving. Bryn Evans and Michael Paterson are both bigger ball carrying type forwards. But Canterbury can't be too unhappy that Ross got picked up elsewhere.

Harry, do you think Kahui will start at 12?

I would have thought they'd probably play Bruce at 12 with Kahui at 13?

I guess I consider the Chiefs midfield a bit thin because of all the injury problems those players have had recently.

Kahui, Lavea, Anesi, Sivivatu and Mils have all had reasonably serious injuries last year. But then again it is rugby and the Canes will be keeping their finger crossed that Conrad and Ellison stay healthy.

I think that the Canes backline will be pretty sweet next year, especially if the ELV's are introduced.

After watching the ARC it seems that out and out speed is less important compared to skilled playmakers. So Nonu and Paku will suit that style well. The Wellington backline looked quite good this year with Ellison at 12. Nonu at 14 and Paku at 11. Gear's a strong bench player and Guildford will be learning the ropes more than anything this year.

Canes:

1. J.Schwalger
2. A.Hore
3. N.Tialata
4. B.Upton
5. J.Eaton
6. J.Collins
7. C.Masoe
8. R.So'oialo
9. P.Weepu
10. J.Gopperth
11. S.Paku
12. T.Ellison
13. C.Smith
14. M.Nonu
15. C.Jane

16. T.Fairbrother
17. H.Elliot
18. J.Thrush
19. T.Waldrom
20. A.Mathewson
21. T.Tuipolotu
22. H.Gear

 

[HarryPeters]

Harry, do you think Kahui will start at 12?

I would have thought they'd probably play Bruce at 12 with Kahui at 13?


[/b]

Hmm, I'm not sure actually, we have no specialist 12, Lavea was pretty good last year in 12 so maybe him aswell... Should be intresting.

 

[nam97]

Kahui should play at 13, too good and too young to start shifting him round from a position he's already comfortable in. My Chiefs back line would be:

Leonard
Donald
Sivivatu
Lavea
Kahui
Masaga
Muliaina

f*** that's an awesome back line, then you still have Waqaseduadua, Bruce, Anesi left out presumably on the bench.

 

[candybum]

id give muliaina a crack at 12! lol so anesi can be at 15

 

[ChiefsFan]

Anesi at 14 over Masaga. I still think Masaga's defense could use a bit of work. What a great race to see between them thoguh!

 

[siweed]

You can thank the ELV's for Jay Williams and Isaac Ross moving. Bryn Evans and Michael Paterson are both bigger ball carrying type forwards. But Canterbury can't be too unhappy that Ross got picked up elsewhere.

Harry, do you think Kahui will start at 12?

I would have thought they'd probably play Bruce at 12 with Kahui at 13?

I guess I consider the Chiefs midfield a bit thin because of all the injury problems those players have had recently.

Kahui, Lavea, Anesi, Sivivatu and Mils have all had reasonably serious injuries last year. But then again it is rugby and the Canes will be keeping their finger crossed that Conrad and Ellison stay healthy.

I think that the Canes backline will be pretty sweet next year, especially if the ELV's are introduced.

After watching the ARC it seems that out and out speed is less important compared to skilled playmakers. So Nonu and Paku will suit that style well. The Wellington backline looked quite good this year with Ellison at 12. Nonu at 14 and Paku at 11. Gear's a strong bench player and Guildford will be learning the ropes more than anything this year.

Canes:

1. J.Schwalger
2. A.Hore
3. N.Tialata
4. B.Upton
5. J.Eaton
6. J.Collins
7. C.Masoe
8. R.So'oialo
9. P.Weepu
10. J.Gopperth
11. M.Nonu
12. T.Ellison
13. C.Smith
14. S.Paku
15. C.Jane

16. T.Fairbrother
17. H.Elliot
18. J.Thrush
19. T.Waldrom
20. A.Mathewson
21. T.Tuipolotu
22. H.Gear
[/b]

 

[mimic]

<div class='quotemain'>
1. Woodcock
2. Mealamu
3. Afoa
4. Evans
5. Flavell
6. Kaino
7. Braid
8. Williams

9. Moa
10. Evans
11. Rocokoko
12. Toeava
13. Tuitavakie
14. Smith
15. Nacewa

[/b]

I'd probley put Atiga in there at fullback instead of Nacewa.

[/b][/quote]

Atiga has been exposed too many times at the back. I don't think we'll see him play fullback for a long long time. Unless there's major injuries.
Ripper has picked pretty much the team I'd pick T_T
But with Nucifora, who knows

 

[king_nothing6]

nice to see so many Magpies taken up by Super 14 teams

 

[Silver Arrow]

The wider training groups for the five New Zealand teams in the 2008 Rebel Sport Super 14 have been announced.

The players named in the wider training groups form the back up for each of the Rebel Sport Super 14 squads, which were named last month. They will train part time with the full squads and provide injury cover.

Blues: Taranaki hooker Laurence Corlett, Auckland outside back Jarek Goebel, Auckland prop Chris Heard, Auckland loose forward Chris Lowrey, Auckland first five-eighth Lachie Munro, North Harbour lock / loose forward Chris Smith and North Harbour halfback Chris Smylie.

Chiefs: Waikato halfback David Bason, Bay of Plenty loose forward Colin Bourke, Waikato lock Mark Burman, Waikato midfielder Roimata Hansell-Pune, Waikato hooker Vern Kamo and Bay of Plenty first five-eighth Murray Williams. One to be added.

Hurricanes: Hawke’s Bay first five-eighth Matt Berquist, Taranaki halfback Brett Goodin, Wellington hooker Tone Kopelani, Wellington lock / loose forward Api Naikatini, Hawke’s Bay loose forward George Naoupu, Wellington prop Anthony Perenise and Hawke’s Bay midfielder Jason Shoemark.

Crusaders: Canterbury halfback Steve Alfeld, Canterbury hooker Steve Fualau, Canterbury midfielders Vince Mellars and Ben Nowell, Tasman wing Afeleke Pelenise, Tasman flanker Jonathan Poff and Tasman prop Sakaria Taulafo.

Highlanders: Southland lock Josh Bekhuis, Otago lock Ross Kennedy, Otago hooker Jed Vercoe, Otago hooker Peter Mirrielees, Otago halfback Sean Romans, Otago centre / wing Ben Smith, Otago centre / wing Matt Saunders, Otago fullback Glen Horton and Southland first five-eighth Blair Stewart.

Source: Allblacks.com

 

[auzziedave]

Ugh. I would've had Jay Williams over Anthony Boric :|
[/b]

No way..Ild have AB any day...He can play 4,5,6, or even 8...will be handy to haave on the bench..

 

[blackpudding]

What is the weight of Ma'a Nonu?
I just saw him running and he looks really big.

 

[Markg]

What happend to Rokocoko cuz Rudi is in no 11

 

[Wellycane]

What is the weight of Ma'a Nonu?
I just saw him running and he looks really big.
[/b]

I think he's about 99kg. And that is quite big for a back.

 

[savundra92]

Hey has AnYONE HERD of Hamish Gard in the Crusaders

kade poki is the best

rising star sean maitland

[whos gonna b coach after robbie deans

<div class='quotemain'> <div class='quotemain'>
1. Woodcock
2. Mealamu
3. Afoa
4. Evans
5. Flavell
6. Kaino
7. Braid
8. Williams

9. Moa
10. Evans
11. Rocokoko
12. Toeava
13. Tuitavakie
14. Smith
15. Nacewa

[/b]

I'd probley put Atiga in there at fullback instead of Nacewa.

[/b][/quote]

Atiga has been exposed too many times at the back. I don't think we'll see him play fullback for a long long time. Unless there's major injuries.
Ripper has picked pretty much the team I'd pick T_T
But with Nucifora, who knows
[/b][/quote]



yeah id put atiga coz hes qiker and now that evans has gone nacewa mite go 2 first five 8th

dont u rekon they shud get rid of this law that you hav 2 play in a new zealand club if u want 2 be piked 4 the all blacks?

 

[candybum]

What about a bloke called jo.. jonah lomu?

 

[Bullitt]

yeah id put atiga coz hes qiker and now that evans has gone nacewa mite go 2 first five 8th

dont u rekon they shud get rid of this law that you hav 2 play in a new zealand club if u want 2 be piked 4 the all blacks? [/b]

Are there any 14-year-olds on the board today who can translate this for me?

 

[nam97]

Hey has AnYONE HERD of Hamish Gard in the Crusaders

kade poki is the best

rising star sean maitland

[whos gonna b coach after robbie deans

<div class='quotemain'>
<div class='quotemain'> <div class='quotemain'>
1. Woodcock
2. Mealamu
3. Afoa
4. Evans
5. Flavell
6. Kaino
7. Braid
8. Williams

9. Moa
10. Evans
11. Rocokoko
12. Toeava
13. Tuitavakie
14. Smith
15. Nacewa

[/b]

I'd probley put Atiga in there at fullback instead of Nacewa.

[/b][/quote]

Atiga has been exposed too many times at the back. I don't think we'll see him play fullback for a long long time. Unless there's major injuries.
Ripper has picked pretty much the team I'd pick T_T
But with Nucifora, who knows
[/b][/quote]



yeah id put atiga coz hes qiker and now that evans has gone nacewa mite go 2 first five 8th

dont u rekon they shud get rid of this law that you hav 2 play in a new zealand club if u want 2 be piked 4 the all blacks?
[/b][/quote]

Nacewa's gone son.

I too, would like a translation.... where's darkman?

 

[bobilycious]

I'm 16, but I will give it a go.
Actually I will totally re-word it.

I would pick Atiga because he is quicker and now that Evans has gone, Nacewa will probably move to First-five. *(although he has gone overseas to Leinster).

Don't you reckon they should allow over-seas players to become elligible for the All Blacks?
*My comment

 

[InsaneAsylum]

lol yeah i've heard of and seen hamish gard play.... he's about par with julian huxley when it comes to kicking from a tee