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[2014 ITM Cup] Round 8
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 676912" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>McKenzie may end up like Robinson, but personally I think he has the potential to be a far better player (unlike Mr Fish I'm not convinced Robinson is anything other than an average player with phenomenal acceleration...). Though it is his ball running that stand out the most to the average pundit what impresses me far more is that he always seems to have a ridiculous amount of time with ball in hand, has the ability to identify gaps/space (and the passing game to exploit the gaps/space), and is pretty composed under pressure too (unlike most of his team-mates at U20 level!). He still has a lot of areas he needs to work on (goal-kicking and tackling are main two he needs to focus on at this stage), but IMO he has the potential to be an outstanding 10 not only at Super Rugby level, but at test level too.</p><p></p><p>I'm a lot less convinced about Mo'unga to be honest. Like McKenzie he has a very impressive running game, but I don't think he has much of an idea how to control a backline and lacks composure (as well as being a suspect defender...). At this stage I think he is a far better fullback than first-five, but I'm sure the Crusaders will look to pick him as they like keeping players from their own development system. </p><p></p><p>I do think it is very difficult to predict exactly how young players careers will pan out, especially young 10's. I reckon the two best 10's we have had at U20 level have been Tyler Bleyendaal and Dan Kirkpatrick. Both showed impressive composure and decision making, along with a good kicking game, and handy ball running games too. Neither have amounted to much at all. Cruden was good at U20 level with ball in hand, but had a very limited long kicking game, was a poor goal-kicker, and didn't display the composure of these two (or the composure that he was known for today). He turned out to be rather handy!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 676912, member: 24910"] McKenzie may end up like Robinson, but personally I think he has the potential to be a far better player (unlike Mr Fish I'm not convinced Robinson is anything other than an average player with phenomenal acceleration...). Though it is his ball running that stand out the most to the average pundit what impresses me far more is that he always seems to have a ridiculous amount of time with ball in hand, has the ability to identify gaps/space (and the passing game to exploit the gaps/space), and is pretty composed under pressure too (unlike most of his team-mates at U20 level!). He still has a lot of areas he needs to work on (goal-kicking and tackling are main two he needs to focus on at this stage), but IMO he has the potential to be an outstanding 10 not only at Super Rugby level, but at test level too. I'm a lot less convinced about Mo'unga to be honest. Like McKenzie he has a very impressive running game, but I don't think he has much of an idea how to control a backline and lacks composure (as well as being a suspect defender...). At this stage I think he is a far better fullback than first-five, but I'm sure the Crusaders will look to pick him as they like keeping players from their own development system. I do think it is very difficult to predict exactly how young players careers will pan out, especially young 10's. I reckon the two best 10's we have had at U20 level have been Tyler Bleyendaal and Dan Kirkpatrick. Both showed impressive composure and decision making, along with a good kicking game, and handy ball running games too. Neither have amounted to much at all. Cruden was good at U20 level with ball in hand, but had a very limited long kicking game, was a poor goal-kicker, and didn't display the composure of these two (or the composure that he was known for today). He turned out to be rather handy! [/QUOTE]
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