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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 392600" data-attributes="member: 43875">gonna list my 1st and 2nd 15 for NZ1st 151, MacIntosh2, Mealamu3, Owen Franks4, Boric5, Sam Whitelock6, Thompson7, Todd8, Messam9, Cowan10, Carter11, Guildford12, Sonny Bill13, Payne14, Poki15, Toeava2nd 151, Crockett2, jason rutledge3, Ben Franks4, Brad Thorn5, Chris Jack6, Jerome Kaino7, Scott Waldrum8, Read9, Elis10, Brett (but only by shear lack of options)11, Gear (likely be back to the 1st team with gametime)12, McAlister (would actually be my first choice 10 backup)13, Fruen (Kahui is very close though)14, Maitland15, Ben Smithkey going into World cup? Protect Carter at all costs. With Slade out, Brett &amp; Cruden still not looking like test players, Delaney looking very average and only kicking 60% it is IMO going to come down to either McAlister who is mostly playing 12 or Donald who is currently injured. I hope we get to see McAlister play a couple of games at 10 towards the end of the season and I also hope we see donald back soon and he finds some good form. So at least there is some selection to do and someone is not just selected because they are the only option.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 392600, member: 43875"] gonna list my 1st and 2nd 15 for NZ 1st 15 1, MacIntosh 2, Mealamu 3, Owen Franks 4, Boric 5, Sam Whitelock 6, Thompson 7, Todd 8, Messam 9, Cowan 10, Carter 11, Guildford 12, Sonny Bill 13, Payne 14, Poki 15, Toeava 2nd 15 1, Crockett 2, jason rutledge 3, Ben Franks 4, Brad Thorn 5, Chris Jack 6, Jerome Kaino 7, Scott Waldrum 8, Read 9, Elis 10, Brett (but only by shear lack of options) 11, Gear (likely be back to the 1st team with gametime) 12, McAlister (would actually be my first choice 10 backup) 13, Fruen (Kahui is very close though) 14, Maitland 15, Ben Smith key going into World cup? Protect Carter at all costs. With Slade out, Brett & Cruden still not looking like test players, Delaney looking very average and only kicking 60% it is IMO going to come down to either McAlister who is mostly playing 12 or Donald who is currently injured. I hope we get to see McAlister play a couple of games at 10 towards the end of the season and I also hope we see donald back soon and he finds some good form. So at least there is some selection to do and someone is not just selected because they are the only option. [/QUOTE]

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