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Nz super rugby team of round 3

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    leytonandamanda
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    My choices are-<br>
    15.Ben Smith<br>
    14.Matt Faddes<br>
    13.Malakai Fekitoa<br>
    12.Ngani Laumape<br>
    11.Tevita Li<br>
    10.Lima Sopoaga<br>
    9.Brad Weber<br>
    8.Victor Vito<br>
    7.Ardie Savea<br>
    6.Elliott Dixon<br>
    5.Josh Bekhuis<br>
    4.Stephen Luatua<br>
    3.Charlie Faumuina<br>
    2.Liam Coltman<br>
    1.Ofa Tuungafasi <br><br><br><br>
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    bobily
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    <p>Our front row depth worries me slightly, at the moment. It seems to me that 3 teams have had pretty average scrums, so far (early days, though). Tu'ungafasi has a great work-rate, but I do wonder whether his scrummaging is really good enough to make the next step up (not that the problems with the Blues scrum were his fault). Goodes and Toomaga-Allen are probably in the same boat (though I trust Tu'ungafasi to develop in this respect more than them - he has made a lot of progress from what I can see).</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Then again, given the number of injuries we have at lock, with lighter loose forwards (or beanpole journeymen) filling in, maybe our front rowers aren't the issue.</p>

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    bobily
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    <p>Slightly more on topic, Damien McKenzie was good again and Ngatai also showed some nice touches. </p>

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    taniwharugby
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    <p>Thought Pryor was excellent for the Highlanders too, probably go Moala at 12, I didnt watch the Chiefs game.</p>

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    leytonandamanda
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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="564320" data-time="1457819923"><p>Thought Pryor was excellent for the Highlanders too, probably go Moala at 12, I didnt watch the Chiefs game.</p></blockquote>
    Moala was good again yeah but for me laumape was a tiny bit better but can understand people picking moala <br><br><br>
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    <p>While I appreciate Pryors work rate and speed he just not have the weight in tackle.  He makes plenty but I am not sure they are impactful. </p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Is it just his age that Ngatai is over looked as he does not seem to put a foot wrong.  I know he is not nonu in impact he he defends and attacks well.  He also can kick a lot better than Moala and probably has more nouse.</p>

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="broughie" data-cid="564324" data-time="1457822142"><p>While I appreciate Pryors work rate and speed he just not have the weight in tackle. He makes plenty but I am not sure they are impactful. <br><br>
    Is it just his age that Ngatai is over looked as he does not seem to put a foot wrong. I know he is not nonu in impact he he defends and attacks well. He also can kick a lot better than Moala and probably has more nouse.</p></blockquote>
    I did pick ngatai last week and am a big fan but think he is a better 13 than 12<br><br><br>
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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="broughie" data-cid="564324" data-time="1457822142">
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    <p>While I appreciate Pryors work rate and speed he just not have the weight in tackle.  He makes plenty but I am not sure they are impactful. </p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Is it just his age that Ngatai is over looked as he does not seem to put a foot wrong.  I know he is not nonu in impact he he defends and attacks well.  He also can kick a lot better than Moala and probably has more nouse.</p>
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    <p>Ngatai is actually the same age as Moala, he has just been around for quite awhile. He has a good all round game, so I expect he will only get better when playing test rugby. Personally, I'm not too worried whether he plays 12 or 13 (I think he could perhaps be a better 13, but we don't really have a lot of options at 12 - though I think Tamanivalu could potentially do better there).</p>

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    <p>Ngatai has had a shitty run with injuries which hasn't helped in chasing higher honours. He's still got a fair bit of toe despite those injuries and he's got a mean range of skills.</p>

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    <p>Moala over Laumape quite easily for me.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Seu had a good game at 6, but I'll give the nod to Elliot because of the stiffer opposition.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I might have Parsons over Coltman. Parsons is looking like a totally different player this season.</p>

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    <p>Parsons the form hooker this week, I agree.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Also A Smith easily over Weber as well. Weber had a good game one the Chiefs got ascendency but up to that point his passing wasn't as sharp as usual and he bombed a try when things were tight.</p>

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Crucial" data-cid="564343" data-time="1457837712">
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    <p>Parsons the form hooker this week, I agree.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Also A Smith easily over Weber as well. Weber had a good game one the Chiefs got ascendency but up to that point his passing wasn't as sharp as usual and he bombed a try when things were tight.</p>
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    <p>Half back is one position where we have talent coming out our ears. Any of these guys could make the AB's</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Smith, TJP, Weber, TKB, Pulu, and at a pinch Ellis (Though his style is totally different he has enough caps to step in if needed). </p>

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    bobily
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    <p>Not to mention Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, who will hopefully get game time later on this season.</p>

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    <p>Riccitelli was pretty good when he came in to replace Apisai. Maybe he is not the best NZ hooker of round 3 but he's a name for the future, that's for sure.</p>

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