There have been some pretty strong props through this period of All Black history, and some pretty bloody useless ones too.  We've weeded out most of the trash, and have come up with the following shortlist of nominations for the team of the decade. 

Joe McDonnell, Dave Hewett, Greg Feek...

OK, OK, just kidding.  The real shortlist comprises of Hayman (45 caps), Hoeft (30), Meeuws (42), Somerville (66), Tialata (41), and Woodcock (61).

So a few quick pen portraits, and then you can dive in and vote.  You will need to register on the fern forum to vote.

Carl Joseph Hayman
Otago, Highlanders.
Tighthead; 1.93m; 115kg; b 14 November 1979, Opunake, New Zealand
45 caps (36 wins, 8 losses, 1 draw); 10 test points (2 tries).
All Black debut: 2001 v Samoa at Albany, (won 50-6). Last test: 2007 v France at Cardiff (lost 18-20).
The rock of the All Black front row through the best years of the decade, Hayman decided after that game that never happened in 2007 to head off shore - something about the pressure of being an All Black in the fish-bowl that is New Zealand at times just plain sucks.  That, and the fact that he was offered half of England as a salary. 
A superb scrummager, despite his height, and probably one of the best lineout forwards in the world, because of his height, making him extremely valuable at both set pieces.  Hayman also has a work rate second to none around the paddock.  With no real weakness to target, Hayman was a no nonsense, get the work done tight forward that the All Blacks built their pack around, and would love to do so again.
Strengths:  Set pieces, scrum and lineout - extra height makes him invaluable as a lifter.  Strong tackler, mobile, solid ball carrier.  Weaknesses:  None to speak of - your ideal prop forward, if you could clone him, you'd make fortune...
Bart Ratings (out of ten) - Mobility: 8.5  Ball Skills: 7.5  Scrummaging: 9  Lineouts: 9  Defence:  8
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Carl Henry Hoeft
Otago, Highlanders.
Loosehead; 1.84m; 115kg; b 13 November 1974, Auckland, New Zealand
30 caps (20 wins, 10 losses); 0 test points.
All Black debut: 1998 v England at Auckland (won 40-10). Last test: 2003 v France at Sydney (won 40-13).
Hoeft was a bit of a throwback prop.  Not the most mobile of players around the field, and not the most skilled with ball in hand, but when it came to the set piece, he was seldom bettered.  However, in the modern day game, that was not enough, more so when through the Mitchell era the set piece was devalued enough to have such propping powder puffs as Joe McDonnell earning All Black caps.  Hoeft though played, and still plays well (in France) within his limitations in general play, and is still one of the better loosehead props in world rugby today.  With the pendulum swinging back towards props who can do their jobs first and foremost, and the floss, the running with the ball relegated to the back burners, a player like Hoeft would probably be well in the Cartel's sights if he was still plying his trade in New Zealand.  He certainly couldn't do as bad as Crockett could he, against Italy?  I don't think so anyway!!
Strengths:  Set pieces.  Superb at the scrum, soild in the lineout, and lives for the rucks and mauls.  Weaknesses:  Not a viable option as a ball carrier.
Bart Ratings (out of ten) - Mobility: 7  Ball Skills: 6  Scrummaging: 8.5  Lineouts: 8  Defence:  6.5
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Kees Junior Meeuws
Otago, Auckland, Blues, Highlanders.
Tighthead; Loosehead cover; 1.83m; 121kg; b 26 July 1974, Auckland, New Zealand
42 caps (32 wins, 10 losses, 1 draw); 50 test points (10 tries).
All Black debut: 1998 v Australia at Sydney (lost 14-19). Last test: 2004 v South Africa at Johannesburg (lost 26-40).
Kees Meeuws is a coulda prop.  He coulda been a great I reckon, b ut for the top two inchers.  Like Tialata today at times just goes missing when most needed at scrum time.  A massive man who you would think you could build a tight five around, you couldn't as you didn;t know which prop would turn up, the D8 bulldozer, or the bludger.  He shifted late in his career to loosehead prop, where you can lose concentration and not have your scrum destroyed, and was a much more effective player for it.  Outside of the set pieces though, Meeuws was a try scoring machine, almost unstoppable on the pick and drive from five metres out.  He had great ball skills for a big man, good pace, and got through a lot of work in general play.  Perhaps because he was not paying his dues at the set pieces...
Strengths:  Ball carrying in the tight, ability to play both sides of the scrum.  Weaknesses:  Goes missing at scrum time, can be lazy around the field.
Bart Ratings (out of ten) - Mobility: 9  Ball Skills: 9  Scrummaging: 6.5  Lineouts: 7.5  Defence:  7.5
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Greg Mardon Somerville
Canterbury, Crusaders.
Tighthead, Loosehead cover; 1.87m; 115kg; b 28 November 1977, Wairoa, New Zealand
66 caps (55 wins, 11 losses); 5 test points (1 try).
All Black debut: 2000 v Tonga at Albany, (won 102-0). Last test: 2008 v Australia at Hong Kong (lost 19-14).
Another set piece prop, who worked on his skills around the field over the years, and became a much more effective all round player as the years went on.  Like Meeuws, added the ability to play loosehead prop to his skills as the years went on, and probably extend his career because of the versatility.  In fact, if he was still in New Zealand, the tighthead prop problem would not be so dire, as in the season when Hayman left, Somerville slotted back into the three jersey with aplomb.  His biggest weakness around the field was when he was caught out in the defensive line in a one on one situation with a 'Carlos Spencer' type player - his lateral movement on defence was terrible, and a good stepper would leave him for dead.  One off the ruck though, and if he moved up quick enough, he would be fine.  Solid with the ball in hand, although at times he would get the dropsies and look like a Dad's Army prop on a bad day!
Strengths:  Set piece, and a heart the size of a small asteroid - just keeps on keeping on, no matter what is happening.  Weaknesses:  Tackling, can be found out in the defensive line, and handling at times.
Bart Ratings (out of ten) - Mobility: 7.5  Ball Skills: 7  Scrummaging: 8  Lineouts: 7.5  Defence:  7
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Neemia Stanley Tialata
Wellington, Hurricanes.
Tighthead, Loosehead; 1.87m; 127kg; b 15 July 1982, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
41 caps (36 wins, 5 losses); 5 test points (1 try).
All Black debut: 2005 v Wales at Cardiff (won 41-3). Last test: 2009 v France at Marsilles (won 39-12).
The Windy City Strangler.  The world at his gout ridden feet, ready to be ceased, but too much KFC, too many desserts, and not enough work around the streets in his runners seems to be Tialata's problem.  When he is fit and focussed, he is world class.  When he is not on the job mentally, he looks journeyman at best.  A strong tighthead, he however, in his limited appearances there, has looked a better loosehead.  Can be lazy around the field, looking like a super tanker on the turn as he ambles from ruck to maul.  A strong ball carrier, he does though need to be moving before he gets the ball - the standing start not an option for a 127kg (at least) prop who goes from 0-100 in a half hour!  But on the rumble, scary.  Still, can be rated here and now as a good All Black, who could become a great if he sorts his shit out!
Strengths:  One big, big, BIG man.  Weaknesses:  The top two inches.  Goes missing too often when he could be using his size and strength to demolish scrums, move rucks, and smash mauls. 
Bart Ratings (out of ten) - Mobility: 6.5  Ball Skills: 7.5  Scrummaging: 6  Lineouts: 7.5  Defence:  7
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Tony Dale Woodcock
North Harbour, Blues.
Loosehead; 1.84m; 118kg; b 27 January 1981, Helensville, New Zealand
61 caps (51 wins, 10 losses); 25 test points (5 tries).
All Black debut: 2002 v Wales at Cardiff (won 43-17). Last test: 2009 v France at Marseilles (won 39-12).
The Myth.  A fixture in the All Black front row, the tight five always performs much better when the Harbour strong man is playing.  A world class scrum technician, one of the best props in the business around the field and on the ball carry.  In typical front row fashion, just gets the job done, minimum of fuss, maximum of efficiency.  Is it the US Marines with the saying, 'mobile, agile, hostile'?  Or have I picked that up from some Clint Eastwood movie?  Either way, I think that pretty much sums up Woodcock in three words.
Strengths:  Scrum time - even when getting bettered, it wont be for long before he has worked out what to do - a thinking mans prop.  Good ball carrying option, safe tackler, mobile around the field, and plays for 80 minutes.  Weaknesses:  None.
Bart Ratings (out of ten) - Mobility: 9  Ball Skills: 7.5  Scrummaging: 9  Lineouts: 8.5  Defence:  8.5
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So there you to, the nominees, now head to the TSF Teams Forum, and get voting...