Blues v Highlanders
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@Stargazer said in Blues v Highlanders:
Somehow I just can't see DMac wearing the ABs 10 jersey, maybe, just maybe the 22 jersey. Weren't they talking about training him to play at halfback in case two halfbacks went down and there were only two in the squad? That fits his midget size much better.
You just never know how players develop ,
Some kick on , others dont
I can remember having little confidence in Beauden when he first started getting selected
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@Stargazer said in Blues v Highlanders:
Somehow I just can't see DMac wearing the ABs 10 jersey, maybe, just maybe the 22 jersey. Weren't they talking about training him to play at halfback in case two halfbacks went down and there were only two in the squad? That fits his midget size much better.
That's where I see him as well (22). I'm saying that just as the selectors found that having BB on the bench was a bonus for more reasons than just his own playing, the same could end up the case with DMac once he gets more 10 time under his belt.
For example a 5/3 split on the bench with a lock/6 and a true 7. A back reserve squad just like the RWC with something like TJP, SBW, DMac is pretty good. It does require versatile outside backs as well but we have those with NMS, BFA and Dagg -
@kiwiinmelb said in Blues v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in Blues v Highlanders:
Somehow I just can't see DMac wearing the ABs 10 jersey, maybe, just maybe the 22 jersey. Weren't they talking about training him to play at halfback in case two halfbacks went down and there were only two in the squad? That fits his midget size much better.
You just never know how players develop ,
Some kick on , others dont
I can remember having little confidence in Beauden when he first started getting selected
I had more confidence his skillset would improve than a player would grow half a foot and twenty kilos...
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@Crucial said in Blues v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in Blues v Highlanders:
Somehow I just can't see DMac wearing the ABs 10 jersey, maybe, just maybe the 22 jersey. Weren't they talking about training him to play at halfback in case two halfbacks went down and there were only two in the squad? That fits his midget size much better.
That's where I see him as well (22). I'm saying that just as the selectors found that having BB on the bench was a bonus for more reasons than just his own playing, the same could end up the case with DMac once he gets more 10 time under his belt.
For example a 5/3 split on the bench with a lock/6 and a true 7. A back reserve squad just like the RWC with something like TJP, SBW, DMac is pretty good. It does require versatile outside backs as well but we have those with NMS, BFA and Dagg5/3 is the normal split.
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@Frye said in Blues v Highlanders:
@Crucial said in Blues v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in Blues v Highlanders:
Somehow I just can't see DMac wearing the ABs 10 jersey, maybe, just maybe the 22 jersey. Weren't they talking about training him to play at halfback in case two halfbacks went down and there were only two in the squad? That fits his midget size much better.
That's where I see him as well (22). I'm saying that just as the selectors found that having BB on the bench was a bonus for more reasons than just his own playing, the same could end up the case with DMac once he gets more 10 time under his belt.
For example a 5/3 split on the bench with a lock/6 and a true 7. A back reserve squad just like the RWC with something like TJP, SBW, DMac is pretty good. It does require versatile outside backs as well but we have those with NMS, BFA and Dagg5/3 is the normal split.
I know, I'm stating the obvious in that regard. However if you have a two places taken by a halfback and a 10 (eg TJP and Cruden/Sopoaga) then it compromises impact as the third player needs to be midfield/outside utility (or you have to already have one on the field.
For me it works better with a true midfield impact player on the bench. -
@antipodean said in Blues v Highlanders:
@kiwiinmelb said in Blues v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in Blues v Highlanders:
Somehow I just can't see DMac wearing the ABs 10 jersey, maybe, just maybe the 22 jersey. Weren't they talking about training him to play at halfback in case two halfbacks went down and there were only two in the squad? That fits his midget size much better.
You just never know how players develop ,
Some kick on , others dont
I can remember having little confidence in Beauden when he first started getting selected
I had more confidence his skillset would improve than a player would grow half a foot and twenty kilos...
I remember people having similar concerns over cruden.
Bit shorter , but wouldn't think cruden would be much heavier back when he was first selected , used to look like a skinny school kid .Not saying his size won't go against him , but you have to careful writing him off on that alone .
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@kiwiinmelb said in Blues v Highlanders:
@antipodean said in Blues v Highlanders:
@kiwiinmelb said in Blues v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in Blues v Highlanders:
Somehow I just can't see DMac wearing the ABs 10 jersey, maybe, just maybe the 22 jersey. Weren't they talking about training him to play at halfback in case two halfbacks went down and there were only two in the squad? That fits his midget size much better.
You just never know how players develop ,
Some kick on , others dont
I can remember having little confidence in Beauden when he first started getting selected
I had more confidence his skillset would improve than a player would grow half a foot and twenty kilos...
I remember people having similar concerns over cruden.
Bit shorter , but wouldn't think cruden would be much heavier back when he was first selected , used to look like a skinny school kid .Not saying his size won't go against him , but you have to careful writing him off on that alone .
Size of the fight in the dog and all that....
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@kiwiinmelb said in Blues v Highlanders:
I remember people having similar concerns over cruden.
Bit shorter , but wouldn't think cruden would be much heavier back when he was first selected , used to look like a skinny school kid .Not saying his size won't go against him , but you have to careful writing him off on that alone .
I reckon DMac may have put on some weight (relatively speaking) over the summer as he looks a little bigger. I don't think you could ever question his courage as he regularly runs into the big boys as first receiver.
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@kiwiinmelb said in Blues v Highlanders:
@antipodean said in Blues v Highlanders:
@kiwiinmelb said in Blues v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in Blues v Highlanders:
Somehow I just can't see DMac wearing the ABs 10 jersey, maybe, just maybe the 22 jersey. Weren't they talking about training him to play at halfback in case two halfbacks went down and there were only two in the squad? That fits his midget size much better.
You just never know how players develop ,
Some kick on , others dont
I can remember having little confidence in Beauden when he first started getting selected
I had more confidence his skillset would improve than a player would grow half a foot and twenty kilos...
I remember people having similar concerns over cruden.
Bit shorter , but wouldn't think cruden would be much heavier back when he was first selected , used to look like a skinny school kid .Not saying his size won't go against him , but you have to careful writing him off on that alone .
Yeah, the same things were said about Cruden, even @Stargazer comment about covering halfback was said about Cruden.
DMac can play a similar game of taking it to the line despite his size as it has worked for Cruden pretty well for 6 odd years.
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@Stargazer said in Blues v Highlanders:
Somehow I just can't see DMac wearing the ABs 10 jersey, maybe, just maybe the 22 jersey.
Heard that about some other fulla recently. Can't remember his name ... starts with B ...
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@kiwiinmelb said in Blues v Highlanders:
I remember people having similar concerns over cruden.
My main concern with Cruden was always that he looked like a rat-faced-bogan.
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@Tim said in Blues v Highlanders:
Who will be getting game time in next year's Super Rugby season? Probably Barrett, Sopoaga (signed until the end of 2018 super rugby season or AB season?), DMac, Moaga, and whoever is at the Blues. You'd probably tip him to be 3rd choice for the ABs based on that.
BTW, is Otere Black contracted to the Canes for next season?
I'd like to see Black move to the Blues. He's surplus to requirements at the Canes, what with BB there and a ready-made clone to step in if he goes down.
