Malakai Fekitoa
How do you pick between the canes and the highlanders? Highlanders have a
lot out through injury and judiciary and are playing in the capital but
i think i'll back them. 6 wins from 10 games and 3 of them losses by 2
points or less, they could very easily be sitting top of the table. I
think with Leuia out, much as i respect a departing tim bateman, the
Canes will miss what has been a feature of NZ teams of late of having
one powerhouse in the centres. We saw the crusaders stutter early
season with no Fruean and Lee-lo out of sorts. While Fekitoa squares up
against conrad smith it won't always be one on one and Smith can be
caught out by big, straightening centres. But will be a good match up
there and looking to see broadhurst impress. Playoffs crunchtime.