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Thread ID: 120043	2011-08-23 00:25:00	All Blacks Squad	wratterus (105)	PC World Chat

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1225226	2011-08-23 00:25:00	Anyone else a bit of a rugby nerd? These are my predictions for 2PM... Backs Muliaina Dagg Jane Toeava (Would rather he's not there at all, but he is versatile. Think he might choke though.) Gear or Guildford Midfield Smith Nonu SBW Kahui First Five Carter Slade Halfback Cowan Weepu Ellis (If Messam doesn't get in) Loosies McCaw Read Kaino Thompson Messam (maybe - think they will bring another halfback if he's not in, or possibly a specialist 7, Braid, Todd) Locks Thorn A Williams S Whitelock Boric or Hoeata Props O Franks B Franks Woodcock Afoa or Crockett Hookers Mealamu Hore Flynn	wratterus (105)
1225227	2011-08-23 01:00:00	You obviously got SBW down for waterboy right?	plod (107)
1225228	2011-08-23 01:03:00	:lol: I should have specified that's what I think will happen not perhaps what should. SBW really doesn't deserve to be there on recent form. I imagine there is some little clause in his NZRU contract that mentions the RWC. :groan:	wratterus (105)
1225229	2011-08-23 03:32:00	Here it is, announced a few minutes ago: All Blacks squad named for 2011 Rugby World Cup allblacks.com - (23/08/2011) All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today announced the squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Pass It On 17 The All Blacks squad in position (with province and Test caps in brackets) is: Forwards: Hookers Corey Flynn Canterbury (14) Andrew Hore Taranaki (54) Keven Mealamu Auckland (85) Props John Afoa Auckland (33) Ben Franks Tasman (11) Owen Franks Canterbury (23) Tony Woodcock North Harbour (75) Locks Anthony Boric North Harbour (20) Brad Thorn Canterbury (51) Samuel Whitelock Canterbury (17) Ali Williams Auckland (65) Loose forwards Jerome Kaino Auckland (41) Richie McCaw (capt) Canterbury (97) Kieran Read Canterbury (31) Adam Thomson Otago (21) Victor Vito Wellington (7) Backs: Halfbacks Jimmy Cowan Southland (47) Andy Ellis Canterbury (20) Piri Weepu Wellington (48) First five–eighths Daniel Carter Canterbury (82) Colin Slade Canterbury (5) Midfielders Richard Kahui Waikato (12) Ma’a Nonu Wellington (58) Conrad Smith Wellington (48) Sonny Bill Williams Canterbury (7) Outside backs Israel Dagg Hawke’s Bay (7) Zac Guildford Hawke’s Bay (6) Cory Jane Wellington (24) Mils Muliaina Waikato (97) Isaia Toeava Auckland (31)	WalOne (4202)
1225230	2011-08-23 03:36:00	Ohhhhhh dear, do I detect a blatant breach of the NZRU’s Trademark on no less than two occasions by way of an Avatar? :horrified I’m afraid Wratterus that’s $1500 plus costs of $1500 per violation. :D	B.M. (505)
1225231	2011-08-23 03:59:00	:lol: Bring it on. Anyway, not too bad at all, really didn't see Vito in there though. Would replace Toeava with Gear, but I can see why they've gone with Toeava, being a lot more universal.	wratterus (105)
1225232	2011-08-23 04:35:00	See SWB is included. I think he will put up a good showing although he tends to be a very mechanical precision player. I think Henry and Co would have to watch his performance though, some of the dietary restrictions of Ramadan must be difficult to satisfy at the same time.	WalOne (4202)
1225233	2011-08-23 04:37:00	Overall a very predictable lineup with the exception of Vito. Who would be your top 15? I'd go: 15. Dagg (If he keeps up with this form although Muliaina may win on experience) 14. Jane 13. Smith 12. Nonu 11. Guildford 10. Carter 9. Cowan 8. Read 7. McCaw 6. Kaino 5. Whitelock 4. Thorn 3. Franks 2. Mealamu 1. Woodcock Good to see Guildford make it in, especially with his work rate. Shame about Gear though, he's a good player who never really fired when given his shot. Sivivatu is probably just a bit old. Feel bad for Wyatt Crockett though, outstanding S15 alongside the Franks brothers but he does appear to give away a few penalties at scrum time (maybe the commentators just give them more attention?) Anyway, looks like a good side. Definitely agree with Toeava this year, he's had a good S15 and his versatility is exceptional. Definitely a bench player though.	xyz823 (13649)
1225234	2011-08-23 04:46:00	I would go... 1 - Woodcock 2 - Mealamu 3 - O Franks 4 - Brad Thorn 5 - Boric/Whitelock 6 - Thompson 7 - McCaw 8 - Read 9 - Weepu 10 - Carter 11 - Guildford 12 - Nonu 13 - Smith 14 - Jane 15 - Dagg/Muliaina Edit - decided I can't decide between a few players. :p	wratterus (105)
1225235	2011-08-23 04:54:00	I would go... 1 - Woodcock 2 - Mealamu 3 - O Franks 4 - Brad Thorn 5 - Boric/Whitelock 6 - Thompson 7 - McCaw 8 - Read 9 - Weepu 10 - Carter 11 - Guildford 12 - Nonu 13 - Smith 14 - Jane 15 - Dagg/Muliaina water boy-SBW Edit - fixed it for ya :p :punk	plod (107)
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