Palu's Replacement

[light]

What is the point in keeping Horne, McCabe and Fainga'a in the squad, the three of them can't honestly be expected to play in the finals as none of them have the versatility to come off the bench in the comparison to someone like O'Connor. Barnes has already made his case for the 12 jersey and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) is looking more and more likely for the 13 jersey, add to this the return of Ioane and it is unlikely that even two of these blokes will get a run.. let alone be fit in time.

I'm not going to guess who, but I think at least one of them needs to be sent home, preferably Horne or McCabe as neither are likely to be fit or risked against bigger sides. We need an openside reserve, that should be first priority, secondly bring over a utility back for the Russia game.

 

[Slim 293]

What is the point in keeping Horne, McCabe and Fainga'a in the squad, the three of them can't honestly be expected to play in the finals as none of them have the versatility to come off the bench in the comparison to someone like O'Connor.

One of these players has played every position between 11 - 15 this year...

If all 3 were fit and one had to go it should be Fainga'a...

 

[Braveheart81]

Survivor Hanmer Springs: Which centre will be voted off the island this week?

 

[vidiot]

One of these players has played every position between 11 - 15 this year...

If all 3 were fit and one had to go it should be Fainga'a...

The problem is that Fainga'a is realistically the closest to 100%. Having the three all a bit broken but likely to be back in time for the big games - and all a tier above the alternatives (Giteau excluded but lets not revisit that) in terms of ability, experience or at least participation in the squad prep - makes the decision not to dump them for someone fit but new understandable.

 

[light]

One of these players has played every position between 11 - 15 this year...

If all 3 were fit and one had to go it should be Fainga'a...

Do I even have to ask whom?

You're right, but all 3 aren't and it's really a waste of space in the squad. I have no problem with keeping the one you want Slim, it would seem common sense to do so if he's fit to return by the quarters at the latest.

 

[Braveheart81]

Did McCabe make any passes this season from any of those positions?

I wonder if McCabe was given the mascot, Wally to look after on the RWC Tour? He would have been the perfect candidate as he would have never let it go.

 

[light]

Survivor Hanmer Springs: Which centre will be voted off the island this week?

The tribe has spoken, pack your belongings and leave this hole of an island immediately.

 

[Antony]

The tribe has spoken, pack your belongings and leave this hole of an island immediately.

Incidentally, Hanmer springs is actually really nice.

If you go much further south then you start getting towards Invercargill-ish territory, in which case, yes, hole.

/Tourism pitch over/

 

[light]

I was insinuating the whole island. :fishing

 

[Bullrush]

I was insinuating the whole island. :fishing

The whole North Island has known this since forever....hehehe

 

[Antony]

That's a big call from an island that has Hamilton on it (though I was born in New Plymouth... no hate here)

 

[Da Munch]

Samo will probably score a hattrick on the wing this Saturday.

And blow a hammy doing so - I hope after dingos (not!) early replacements last week Samo, Barnes etc will be replaced early

And to Palu, bad luck mate

 

[Braveheart81]

If Barnes is taken off early it better only be because Deans has decided he's a starter in the quarter final.

 

[Tangawizi]

Incidentally, Hanmer springs is actually really nice.

If you go much further south then you start getting towards Invercargill-ish territory, in which case, yes, hole.

/Tourism pitch over/

It's true - lovely place that Hanmer Springs. Did they ever release the results on last years Bungy jumping accident or was the investigation just hushed up? http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3670057/Bungy-accident-at-Hanmer-Springs

The Monteiths Pub there is very good though, as are the Springs funnily enough.

 

[Bilby]

DJC - Agree with Ita Vaea. Word is he is at his super fittest and 2012 will be his year.