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Message: [QUOTE="KingWebcke, post: 2537448, member: 8372"] I agree that a national team shouldn't be picked on form, if you mean short term form. but I also don't think a national team should just be about talent, it should be about a player's ability and level of performance. otherwise, over the last few years I'm sure people could have made the semi-legitimate argument that Hayne should have been Australian fullback because he is as talented or more talented than Slater or Inglis. which of course it ridiculous because while Hayne may have a bundle of talent, he doesn't always put it together and the quality of his play has generally been a step below Inglis and Slater over the last few years. You should choose rep teams based on their ability and how well they are likely to perform. While talent is a good indicator of that, I think the best indicator is actually long term form ie. how well a player has performed over the last couple seasons at all levels of the game. Thaiday hasn't performed consistently well at any level since 2011. he might have had the 'talent' at one point but that doesn't mean he is going to retain it forever. There are plenty of ways a player can lose talent: age; serious injury; being cursed by a warlock; lack of motivation; the game changing so their style of play is less effective; or not having Lockyer passing to you anymore ... I think those last two are particularly relevant. [/QUOTE]

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