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Super Rugby final: Chiefs - Sharks in Hamilton (04/08/2012)
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 519934" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Yeah I thought Messam had another storming match - whether it will be enough to make into the AB's squad we will find out tomorrow morning!</p><p></p><p>Though I agree Tameifuna has had a good season, I don't know how you could consider him the best 3 in New Zealand! He has been very solid in the scrum, and has some good ball handling skills for such a big man, but his work-rate around the field is shocking at times. I'd be surprised if he hit half as many rucks per game as the likes of Owen or Ben Franks (or makes near as many tackles). If the AB's decide to take 5 props he may be an option (as he clearly has big future), but if they only take 4 props there will be no room for him, as he is only capable of playing TH prop...</p><p></p><p>Kerr-Barlow had a pretty poor game - his clearance at the base of the breakdown was very slow. Leonard wasn't any better when he came on either. I thought Cruden tried to do too much at times - the chip kick was obviously a planned tactic, but it wasn't executed very well (most of the time). SBW was good, as was Horrell at centre, and I thought Nanai-Williams had probably his best game of the season on the wing. Robinson was good again, but I don't think he will be anywhere near the AB's - he is great with ball in hand, but his option taking is still very poor at times, and his defense is still very weak!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 519934, member: 24910"] Yeah I thought Messam had another storming match - whether it will be enough to make into the AB's squad we will find out tomorrow morning! Though I agree Tameifuna has had a good season, I don't know how you could consider him the best 3 in New Zealand! He has been very solid in the scrum, and has some good ball handling skills for such a big man, but his work-rate around the field is shocking at times. I'd be surprised if he hit half as many rucks per game as the likes of Owen or Ben Franks (or makes near as many tackles). If the AB's decide to take 5 props he may be an option (as he clearly has big future), but if they only take 4 props there will be no room for him, as he is only capable of playing TH prop... Kerr-Barlow had a pretty poor game - his clearance at the base of the breakdown was very slow. Leonard wasn't any better when he came on either. I thought Cruden tried to do too much at times - the chip kick was obviously a planned tactic, but it wasn't executed very well (most of the time). SBW was good, as was Horrell at centre, and I thought Nanai-Williams had probably his best game of the season on the wing. Robinson was good again, but I don't think he will be anywhere near the AB's - he is great with ball in hand, but his option taking is still very poor at times, and his defense is still very weak! [/QUOTE]
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