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Weakest position in the All Blacks squad
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<blockquote data-quote="ABs2011" data-source="post: 595265" data-attributes="member: 57663"><p>Hi Larksea - I respect your opinions on Whitelock and Shields but the problem I have with your comparison of the three guys is that in the same breath you say <strong>donmcdazzle </strong>under rates Whitelock yet for all intents and purposes you have never given Luatua the credit he deserves. </p><p></p><p>You have constantly tried to differentiate the three by saying Luatua just had more game time. I can't help but feel you are biased to the other two and can't see the woods through thee trees. Sure Luatua has benefitted from Kaino leaving, but it is what has transpired next that should be the focus. He dominated for the Blues (in a pretty average team - even two seasons ago when he first got a start) - Neither Whitelock nor Shields have managed that. THEN he gets his chance for the ABs (which is by no means just a product of Kaino leaving, this is simply down to impressing the most important people in NZ rugby) and puts in three dominant performances in a row against the worlds best. </p><p></p><p>Credit where credit is due is all I am asking and Luatau has earned that now at the highest level of Rugby. I'm not sure what more the guy can do to differentiate himself from the likes of Shields and Whitelock in your mind?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ABs2011, post: 595265, member: 57663"] Hi Larksea - I respect your opinions on Whitelock and Shields but the problem I have with your comparison of the three guys is that in the same breath you say [B]donmcdazzle [/B]under rates Whitelock yet for all intents and purposes you have never given Luatua the credit he deserves. You have constantly tried to differentiate the three by saying Luatua just had more game time. I can't help but feel you are biased to the other two and can't see the woods through thee trees. Sure Luatua has benefitted from Kaino leaving, but it is what has transpired next that should be the focus. He dominated for the Blues (in a pretty average team - even two seasons ago when he first got a start) - Neither Whitelock nor Shields have managed that. THEN he gets his chance for the ABs (which is by no means just a product of Kaino leaving, this is simply down to impressing the most important people in NZ rugby) and puts in three dominant performances in a row against the worlds best. Credit where credit is due is all I am asking and Luatau has earned that now at the highest level of Rugby. I'm not sure what more the guy can do to differentiate himself from the likes of Shields and Whitelock in your mind? [/QUOTE]
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