Semi-finalists mixed 22

if you picked a 22 using the players of the semi-finalists who would make the cut?

i'd go with

1. Jenkins
2. Moore
3. A.Jones
4. B.Thorn
5. S.Whitelock
6. J.Kaino
7. S.Warburton
8. K.Read
9. P.Weepu
10. Q.Cooper
11. G.North
12. J.Roberts
13. M.Nonu
14. O'Conner
15. I.Dagg

16. K.Mealamu
17. Woodcock
18. L.Nallet
19. R.McCaw
20. W.Genia
21. F.Trinh-duc
22. C.Smith

Pot,

For more of a balance I would put Smith in with Roberts and from a totally biased POV would have Charteris in over Nallet.

I'd take Priestland over Trinh-Duc simply because the Frenchman hasn't been outstanding and can be hit and miss. With a risky player like Cooper I'd take a less spectacular fly half as sub.

Good call on Priestland's current form.

I'd certainly have trinh duc over Cooper. I might even have Phillips over Weepu after the Ireland game and Halfpenny at FB. good looking team though.

Hmmm, a dream team of players left in the tournament (not injured), based on form thus far.

1.Jenkins 2.Moore 3.Mas 4.Thorn 5.Horwill 6.Kaino 7.Warburton 8.Read 9.Weepu 10.Priestland 11.Clerc 12.Roberts 13.Nonu 14.North 15.Dagg

And those knocked out:

1.Beast 2.Du Plessis 3.Murray 4.Matfield 5.POC 6.Ferris 7.O'Brien 8.Parisse 9. Du Preez 10.Steyn 11.Amorosino 12.De Villiers 13.Tuilagi 14.Bowe 15.Masi

mckay1402 wrote:I'd certainly have trinh duc over Cooper. I might even have Phillips over Weepu after the Ireland game and Halfpenny at FB. good looking team though.

Trinh Duc hasn't started any big games. Not sure how you can really pick him on form this tournament. Priestland, quite remarkably, is the form 10 I'd say. Cooper was dreadful in the second half on Sunday, totally lost his cool.

Franks
Moore
Mas
Thorn
Horwill
Kaino
Pocock
Read
Weepu
Priestland
AAC/Clerc
Nonu
Smith
Kahui/Jane
Dagg

I'm constantly amazed by the number of people that overlook Smith at centre. He's the best centre in this tournamant and has been the best centre in the world for a few years.

I might even have Phillips over Weepu

Nah, Weepu was outstanding against Argentina, he was the heartbeat of the NZ side that day. Phillips agression and ability to act as an additional flanker certainly gave Wales a boost against Ireland but Weepu has much better all round footballing skills and a superior pass.

I'm constantly amazed by the number of people that overlook Smith at centre. He's the best centre in this tournamant and has been the best centre in the world for a few years.

If you want a man to organise your midfield Conrad Smith is one of the finest, a real leader in the centre of the park and despite being of very ordinary proportions (he's not a big bloke) he is excellent in defence and attack.

15-9 Dagg, (that's a Kiwi word for the Poopie that congregates on the wool by a sheep's arse isn't it) Clerc, Smith, Nonu, O'Connor, Trinh-Duc, Weepu
1-8 Jenkins, Bennet (yes I know!) Jones, Thorn, Horwill, Kaino, Warburton, Reed

16-22 Franks, Moore, Charteris, Lydiate, Yachvilli, Hook (Utility) Jane.

Glas a du wrote:15-9 Dagg, (that's a Kiwi word for the Poopie that congregates on the wool by a sheep's arse isn't it) Clerc, Smith, Nonu, O'Connor, Trinh-Duc, Weepu
1-8 Jenkins, Bennet (yes I know!) Jones, Thorn, Horwill, Kaino, Warburton, Reed

16-22 Franks, Moore, Charteris, Lydiate, Yachvilli, Hook (Utility) Jane.

Aussie Glas a du, aussie. Job's a sheep dagger... to remove the flowblown from the back end of sheep...

And Glas, "Rattle your daggs" means "hurry"

Fred Dagg would be a good bet in the forwards.

Have no problem with Roberts in at 12 though would put Smith where he plays best. Put Nonu in at 10 just for s**ts and giggles and that saves the awkward question of who is the next best flyhalf after Carter.

I´d put Hardinoquoy in for Read because I have a lot of time for that player.

Give Cowan the 9 shirt but have team orders for nobody to let him touch it the whole game. Nonu to put the ball into the scrums and put Cowan in a tackle bag outfit.

1. Jenkins
2. Moore
3. A.Jones
4. B.Thorn
5. S.Whitelock
6. J.Kaino
7. S.Warburton
8. K.Read

Behind that pack has to be M. Phillips at 9.

Kiwireddevil wrote:And Glas, "Rattle your daggs" means "hurry"

one from a dry climate that one!

If the team were to play this weekend id put donald in.
In fact anywhere but eden park.

Using the players left in the World Cup make up your personal choice 15. Would love to see your choices.

Here is mine. I have put a * next to those choice that I really don't feel strongly about:

1) Gethin Jenkins
2) Servat * - was close between him and Mealamu
3) Adam Jones
4) Brad Thorn * - AWJ hot on heels
5) Charteris
6) Kaino
7) WARburton
8) Harinordoquy * - this was diffcult because I think all four 8s left have been brilliant
9) Phillips * - Very close with Genia and Parra but for me Phillips smashing over Sean O'Brien last week sealed it, he's fired up!
10) Priestland
11) *** Can't decide ( Clerc, Shane or one of the many amazing Kiwi flyers ) because I'm Welsh I'll just go with Shane
12) Roberts
13) Smith * Although Adam Ashley-Cooper and Jon Davies were very close for me
14) NORTH
15) Beale

Merging this with existing thread -KRD