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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 594383" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>yip, hooker then center</p><p></p><p>Hooker because Hore and Mealamu are old and not likely to be still major contributors at test level in a couple years time. Hore is still good at times but Mealamu has not really produced in quite a while other than being a solid experienced option. Lineout throwing in general has been a weakness for Kiwi hookers.</p><p></p><p>dont think anyone is convinced about Coles yet. Great in his first test against france but still a long way to go. A few really good young hookers around the NZ game, right now you would have to say Liam Coltman should be on the EoY tour and is maybe a better option long term than Coles.</p><p></p><p>Center because with Kahui and Ranger gone we've basically got no clear option behind Conrad Smith. I really like how Charlie Ngatai has come on, hes still very young as well even though hes been on the scene for a couple years and looks 30 hes only like 23 or something crazy like that - good signs for a position where players dont seem to peak till 26-28. For 2015 I think everyone will hope Kahui is back and injury free. He is a big game player, the higher the level and more important the game the better he is, got to be a shoe in for the AB's 2015 WC squad if available.</p><p></p><p>Next is Lock, retalick, whitelock and romano are an awesome Trio. but as you can see right now with Romano injured the next option is Thrush? Look for Bird to come back from injury and hopefully develop, looks pretty epic for a 20year old. Ive thought for a long time that James Broadhurst would develop into a test option. With Eaton not around next year he will get a real chance to play regular super rugby and hopefully improve. early on Moli looked like he could storm through the ranks but injuries and being prone to mistakes have kinda halted that momentum.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 594383, member: 43875"] yip, hooker then center Hooker because Hore and Mealamu are old and not likely to be still major contributors at test level in a couple years time. Hore is still good at times but Mealamu has not really produced in quite a while other than being a solid experienced option. Lineout throwing in general has been a weakness for Kiwi hookers. dont think anyone is convinced about Coles yet. Great in his first test against france but still a long way to go. A few really good young hookers around the NZ game, right now you would have to say Liam Coltman should be on the EoY tour and is maybe a better option long term than Coles. Center because with Kahui and Ranger gone we've basically got no clear option behind Conrad Smith. I really like how Charlie Ngatai has come on, hes still very young as well even though hes been on the scene for a couple years and looks 30 hes only like 23 or something crazy like that - good signs for a position where players dont seem to peak till 26-28. For 2015 I think everyone will hope Kahui is back and injury free. He is a big game player, the higher the level and more important the game the better he is, got to be a shoe in for the AB's 2015 WC squad if available. Next is Lock, retalick, whitelock and romano are an awesome Trio. but as you can see right now with Romano injured the next option is Thrush? Look for Bird to come back from injury and hopefully develop, looks pretty epic for a 20year old. Ive thought for a long time that James Broadhurst would develop into a test option. With Eaton not around next year he will get a real chance to play regular super rugby and hopefully improve. early on Moli looked like he could storm through the ranks but injuries and being prone to mistakes have kinda halted that momentum. [/QUOTE]
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