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« Premiership Team of the Week - Round 1 | | Premiership Team of the Week - Round 2 » September 12, 2010 Posted on 09/12/2010 Tri-Nations - Team of the Tournament
As the dust settles on the latest battle for southern hemisphere supremacy, check out my Tri-Nations XV selection - do you agree? 15. Kurtley Beale (Australia) 14. James O'Connor (Australia) 13. Conrad Smith (New Zealand) 12. Ma'a Nonu (New Zealand) 11. Israel Dagg (New Zealand) 10. Dan Carter (New Zealand) 9. Will Genia (Australia) 1. Tony Woodcock (New Zealand) 2. Keven Mealamu (New Zealand) 3. Owen Franks (New Zealand) 4. Brad Thorn (New Zealand) 5. Victor Matfield (South Africa) 6. Rocky Elsom (Australia) 7. Richie McCaw (New Zealand) 8. Kieran Read (New Zealand) Comments Posted Natasha on 09/12/2010 I agree with every thing except for your choice for #14. I watched all of the games this season and I think Corey Jane was far better than O'Connor was. The chip kick he did to set up Muliaina's try was EPIC. Not saying that O'Connor wasn't in superb form, I just think CJ was more dynamic. I would even argue for Muliaina in place of Beale. His form was astronomical this year. Maybe the fact that I'm a die-hard ABs fan has something to do with my choices, but those are my opinions nonetheless. Posted Ben on 09/12/2010 Agree with everything except for Genia and O'Connor. Genia was downright poor in this Trinations, with Francois Hougaard and Piri Weepu both playing far better than him. As for O'Connor, he scored a few tries but isn't really a winger and was completely at fault for McCaw's try in the final match. Corey Jane every time. Posted Rishi Albert on 09/12/2010 Muliaina at 15, Jane at 14, Weepu at 9, and Kaino at 6. Posted Ottawa Steve on 09/12/2010 Matfield? Did you watch any of the games besides the last Bok match? He was awful in 5 out of 6. Posted maka kanning on 09/12/2010 15. should be Muiliaina Posted acey on 09/13/2010 corey jane instead of izzy dagg, and also mils muliaina should be at 15. weepu at half back as well. Posted Marcus on 09/13/2010 I think Nathan Sharpe's a little unlucky. He ran hard, played through a few injuries and when he went off the field Australia's lineout went to pieces. Matfield wasn't all that impressive, I thought. Posted Clay Mac on 09/13/2010 O'Conner over Jane? Are you kidding me? Beale had some good moments this tournament but Mils is having one of his best seasons ever and has got to be the form 15 in the world...again. I'd definitely put Kaino at 6 too, no way Rocky outclassed him. Posted Granty on 09/13/2010 I'd agree with that, except Jane in for O'Connor. He was good, but Jane's chip kick (leading to Muliaina's try against SA) was world class. Posted Carl on 09/13/2010 From a Wallabies fan there is no way Beale beats Muiliaina. Jane for Dagg. Sharpe for Matfield. Prefer to see Pocock over Elsom as well. I know wrong side of the scrum but would still work very well Posted Fitri on 09/13/2010 I'm big fan of wallabies but I reckon Hougaard should be in place of Genia. Same goes to Jane over O'Connor. Muliana was great but Beale had his moments and should be at 15 Posted Fitri on 09/13/2010 Seconded Carl. Pocock is a close second to McCaw. No 6 should be great for him Posted GT on 09/13/2010 Clearly a lot of AB fans righting in with some one-eyed comments. Apart from an incredible kick to set up a try in Melbourne, Jane was solid but quiet this season - not same heights as last year. Mils was similar. And those rubbishing Elsom seem to forget that he is a one-man work horse in a forward pack that doesn't have quite the same fire power as others. If he was in the ABs or Boks, he would be incredible. Posted Blunt on 09/13/2010 Muliania def should be the fullback; played all the games and whilst Beale shone in his starts Mill's was by far an away the best fullback of the comp both in attack and defence. Sharpe for Matfield, Weepu for Genia, Drew Mitchell for O'Conner and Kaino for Elsom. Think the captaincy actually is having an adverse effect on Elsom's game; he has turned more sook than the hard man persona he has had in recent years. Posted steve on 09/13/2010 Steenkomp in for woodcock Posted Tommo on 09/13/2010 You are astronomically wrong. 1. Gurthro Steenkamp Posted Steve on 09/14/2010 ELSOM ?????. Worth at least 6 points to the opposition everytime he runs on the field.The biggest waste of space wearing a Wallaby jersey now that Tuquiri is gone. Posted taps on 09/14/2010 i agree with alot of ur picks but i think this tri-nations has been a tournament where alot of big players didnt show up.. CJ was solid but not much was askd of him... O'connor showed his class and he played very well..here and there. beale showed skill and dancing feet that made him a key player he also showed good defensive skills as well as a kicking game.. Genia didnt show up.. Weepu was head and shoulders above him... Matfield is a solid lineout commander and even at his low point he is a great player... rocky elsom should be removed for Kaino... he brut power and impact was always on show esp this weekend when he came off the bench against the wallabies.. Posted RJS on 09/16/2010 Pocock over McCaw! He was OUTSTANDING against the All Blacks, and outshone McCaw at the breakdown. It's only getting better for Pocock too, given the age difference between him and McCaw
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