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And I tend to believe him over your guessing.<br><br><br>
Your opinion would have some weight if Hansen didn't have a track record of calling a spade a spade.</p></blockquote>
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<p>And I tend to believe him over your guessing.</p>
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<p>Your opinion would have some weight if Hansen didn't have a track record of calling a spade a spade.</p>
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<p>Not really guessing, the proof is in the pudding.....</p>
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<p>If there's any leftover at Julians place.....</p> -
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<p>What's your opinion?<br><br>
It was pretty obvious he wasn't working as hard as he could on defense last week wasn't it?</p>
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<p>He missed two tackles. He wasn't alone in that regard. No one is suggesting it was his best test.</p>
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<p>Not really guessing, the proof is in the pudding.....</p>
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<p>If there's any leftover at Julians place.....</p>
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<p>Such incisive commentary but perhaps he is just suffering from more competitors' video analysis than when he burst on the scene.</p>
<p>Plus he seemed to have such wonderful balance and intuition a few years ago. So maybe not just fitness but also confidence-related.</p> -
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<p>5th on nz all time try scorer with 39 tries (in only 42 tests i think?).. i honestly thought he would be the first all black to crack 50.. hes only 25.. lets hope he gets his head right.. don't really understand everyone bagging him.. we should be supporting him in his recovery.. </p>
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<p>everyone bags him for 2015.. but forget that he's tied for most tries in a rugby world cup with habana and lomu.. with 8 tries...</p>
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<p>did i mention 39 tries in 42 test matches? best strike rate of any nz player with 30+ tries.. </p> -
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<div>did i mention 39 tries in 42 test matches? best strike rate of any nz player with 30+ tries.. </div>
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<p>That's great - but we have Nathan Harris try scoring machine now. He is scoring at a similar rate playing about 20 minutes a test. Savea is superfluous.</p> -
<p>Going to be interesting to see what happens from here , </p>
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<p>Has been a fantastic player IMO, best winger in the world, </p>
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<p>Surely not all washed up at 25 ??</p>
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<div>Surely not all washed up at 25 ??<br><p> </p>
<p>that would be pretty bizarre really </p>
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<p>Cully stopped being Cully at 25.</p>
<p>Joe Roks last good season was 2009 and he was 26.</p>
<p>Goldie's was 26 for most of the 1999 season.</p>
<p>More recently we had Dagg written off 18 months ago at 26.</p>
<p>Sivi started a bit later, but essentially lasted 4-5 years at the top from 2005-09/10. After that he was behind guys like Kahui, Toeava, Gear and even SBW probably in 2011.</p>
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<p>A tad early, but hardly bizzare - especially if the issues are mental and RWC success related (in addition to whatever personal issues). That's not to say he won't return for spot starts - all those did. He is still a serviceable international wing in his current form. He would start for most other countries. Problem with the All Blacks is that there is always someone ready to take your spot.</p>
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<p>Could also strike back too, Mils, Howlett, Jane and Ben Smith all had different career trajectories, but if you compare that group to the above one seems to rely much more heavily on physical gifts than the other.</p> -
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<p>He is still a serviceable international wing in his current form. </p>
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<p>Serviceable? Let's be honest, his age isn't making him lose pace, he hasn't been injured, and he's still big strong and fast. The only challenge he has right now is his mental space, and the team is (rightly) getting his head right before he comes back. </p>
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<p>To describe someone with a strike rate of 39/42 as 'serviceable' is frankly astonishing. He is serviceable on defence, but that's his only basic non-strength (not weakness). And again, that's all mental.</p>
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<p>The honest thing is we don't know what is going on in his head right now. FFS, his mum may be sick, may have marital issues, may have kids with problems - we just don't know, and frankly I don't care much. The coaches know this shit and they're addressing it. I'm very relaxed about giving him time off, getting back to destructive Savea and then bringing him back.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="rotated" data-cid="588778" data-time="1466104012"><p>Cully stopped being Cully at 25.<br>Joe Roks last good season was 2009 and he was 26.<br>Goldie's was 26 for most of the 1999 season.<br>More recently we had Dagg written off 18 months ago at 26.<br>Sivi started a bit later, but essentially lasted 4-5 years at the top from 2005-09/10. After that he was behind guys like Kahui, Toeava, Gear and even SBW probably in 2011.<br> <br>A tad early, but hardly bizzare - especially if the issues are mental and RWC success related (in addition to whatever personal issues). That's not to say he won't return for spot starts - all those did. He is still a serviceable international wing in his current form. He would start for most other countries. Problem with the All Blacks is that there is always someone ready to take your spot.<br> <br>Could also strike back too, Mils, Howlett, Jane and Ben Smith all had different career trajectories, but if you compare that group to the above one seems to rely much more heavily on physical gifts than the other.</p></blockquote><br>yeah i guess so, just seems young these days , when a lot of guys are making their debut around that age
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="kiwiinmelb" data-cid="588776" data-time="1466101604"><p>Going to be interesting to see what happens from here , <br>
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Has been a fantastic player IMO, best winger in the world, <br>
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Surely not all washed up at 25 ??<br>
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that would be pretty bizarre really<br></p></blockquote>As nzzp said it doesn't appear to be physical, his head is not in the game. Hopefully he can sort that out and concentrate back on his rugby soon. If his out of rugby problems are unable to be resolved, especially if it's family stuff, there might be an outside risk of him pulling the pin and taking an overseas contract just to escape. Which would be a mistake -
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<p>yeah i guess so, just seems young these days , when a lot of guys are making their debut around that age</p>
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<p>Jonah was gone before he hit 27, Tana realized he couldn't cut it out wide anymore and very wisely moved to centre.</p> -
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<p>Jonah was gone before he hit 27, Tana realized he couldn't cut it out wide anymore and very wisely moved to centre.</p>
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<p>Dougie went on to 29 by the look, and could have kept going. I think a lot depends on your game - Jeff Wilson perfected the chip'n'chase by the end of his career, didn't rely on out and out speed. He looks like 29 as well... so Savea's got at least 4 more year.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Howlett'>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Howlett</a></p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Wilson_(sportsman)'>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Wilson_(sportsman)</a></p> -
<p>Hansen says his weight and fitness is where they want him, so is it just form or mental...I'd say the latter given the AB coaches have often persevered with an out of form player to play them into form.</p>
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<p>Hansen has always been a bit of a straight shooter in the media, I think he'd say nothing before fudging something.</p> -
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<p>I remember reading somewhere that the prime age for an Olympic Sprinter is 25.4. After that it's pretty rare for people to get any faster.</p>
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<p>Obviously there are exceptions like Gatland (steroids) and Bolt (possibly drugged).</p>
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<p>FIFY</p> -
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<p>FIFY</p>
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<p>I wanted to write that, but the forum police have constantly called me up when I've made similar comments in the drug cheating russians thread</p> -
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<p>I remember reading somewhere that the prime age for an Olympic Sprinter is 25.4. After that it's pretty rare for people to get any faster.</p>
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<p>Obviously there are exceptions like <strong>Gatland (steroids)</strong> and Bolt.</p>
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<p>Someone better tell Wazza he's taking the wrong batch:</p>
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