Fourth XV
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@Chris-B. Although I don't agree with all your selections (or the order of them), the most important change that I would make (apart from replacing Toni Pulu with Aso) is including Buckman, probably instead of Ngatai, who has been away from rugby for too long, sadly.
I'd probably also pick Goodes ahead of Manu (just asking, hasn't Manu played for Samoa?), although he'd maybe be my no. 3 and Hames no.4.
Also, if we're talking about healthy players, I'd select Brad Weber ahead of A Pulu.
Li wouldn't make my team. Although he hasn't convinced me completely yet, Duffie looks better than Li. Geez, I'd even pick Mataele ahead of Li.
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I'd have Brad Weber ahead of A. Pulu (as did the Chiefs).
A whole bunch ahead of Tevita Li - Matt Duffie certainly. Also Ben Lam, Corey Jane.
I don't think George Moala is test level at centre due to his error rate, so I'd move him ahead of T. Pulu on the wing and move in someone like Laumape.
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@Stargazer Actually, I was thinking to perhaps replace Pulu with Buckman - although I like Buckman more in the midfield.
I haven't necessarily picked my favourites - but, more leaned towards how I think Hansen etc see things. So those like e.g. Hames and Manu who've been previously been picked for the ABs have stayed there at the expense of people like Goodes - though, in all honesty, I've never really noticed Goodes dominating scrums (which I've certainly seen from Hames and Manu) or being a huge force around the field.
I'm not keen on Tevita Li, but I was mainly struggling to think of other credible left wings. Does Duffie play on the left? Aso? Pretty sure Cory Jane is a right wing.
Not Ben Lam for me Chester.