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Weakest position in the All Blacks squad
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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 595225" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>I really rate him long term.</p><p></p><p>IN NZ we have three 22 year old top level prospects for 6/8</p><p></p><p>Shields</p><p>Luatua</p><p>Luke Whitelock</p><p></p><p>they are all quite even IMO, luatua has the edge now simply because he has got the gametime under his belt after Kaino moved overseas and left a spot open at the blues. Shields and Whitelock have had to share gametime with much more experienced players. I think we are starting to see Shields edge Vito and Luke edge his older brother.</p><p></p><p>Luke is smaller than Luatua but I think hes more physical, he definately hits harder on defense and does not go down as easy as Luatua does carrying the ball. Luatua is obviously taller and has a click more speed.</p><p></p><p>Luke has a nice accurate offload and support game on attack.</p><p></p><p>I still think shields has and edge over the other two long term though, he is one to watch. He has that x-factor because he has a genuine natural power running game that you cant teach. Sure he needs to work on his accuracy but his ability to run the ball and blow over the advantage line will be a huge asset, an ace in his hand he has proven he can turn a game with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 595225, member: 43875"] I really rate him long term. IN NZ we have three 22 year old top level prospects for 6/8 Shields Luatua Luke Whitelock they are all quite even IMO, luatua has the edge now simply because he has got the gametime under his belt after Kaino moved overseas and left a spot open at the blues. Shields and Whitelock have had to share gametime with much more experienced players. I think we are starting to see Shields edge Vito and Luke edge his older brother. Luke is smaller than Luatua but I think hes more physical, he definately hits harder on defense and does not go down as easy as Luatua does carrying the ball. Luatua is obviously taller and has a click more speed. Luke has a nice accurate offload and support game on attack. I still think shields has and edge over the other two long term though, he is one to watch. He has that x-factor because he has a genuine natural power running game that you cant teach. Sure he needs to work on his accuracy but his ability to run the ball and blow over the advantage line will be a huge asset, an ace in his hand he has proven he can turn a game with. [/QUOTE]
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