Slippery pitch for Moles

In the New Zealand Herald, David Leggat analyses the implications of elevating Andy Moles and Daniel Vettori to the selection panel, a move which has raised eyebrows. The idea of drafting Vettori may not be so bad, because he has a hard-headed attitude and knows his mind. But having Moles on the panel could affect the other players, who may not be able to confide in him as they once used to.

Will a player feel as happy about baring his soul to someone who has a direct hand on his test place? Moles will argue his relationship with the players is good, and this is a natural next step in his job. And to be fair he is not the first coach on a selection panel.