NZ Super Team of the Week
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Yalden's Team of the Week
1 - DLB
2 - Riccitelli/Taylor
3 - Ofa T
4 - Tuipulotu
5 - Fifita
6 - Squire/Shields
7 - Ardie
8 - Akira (Yalden's Forward of the Week)
9 - Aaron Smith
10 - Beauden
11 - Ben Lam
12 - Laumape (Yalden's Back of the week)
13 - Goodhue (he acknowledges Goodhue played most of the game at 12).
14 - Savea
15 - Collins -
Not sure how A Smith wasn't back of the week, he went full beast mode. Thought Jordie was very good also, but I didn't see the Blues game so can't judge that one.
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Laumape is very, very effective at what he does. A young Nonu but with better discipline. I agree though, A Smith was more influential - he's hit the ground running this year which bodes well.
Also surprised @Tim gave that an upvote despite both Savea's being named...
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I'd put Parsons at hooker - he played really well and led from the front.
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@bovidae My only real concern with Parsons is his ability to play like he weighs 10 kilos less. He just doesn't seem to be able to physically impose himself.
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I don't particularly rate Parsons as an AB hooker but he's fine at Super level. And IMO he played better than Riccitelli or Taylor last weekend.
I would also say that your criticism is equally valid for Riccitelli.
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@bovidae yeah I've been impressed with his physicality of late, actually starting to seem like a front rower.
