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<blockquote data-quote="Umaga&amp;#039;s Witness" data-source="post: 1101604" data-attributes="member: 65365">I&#039;ve never heard foster say he doubts Jordan&#039;s ability under the high ball, though I think he does think that and he has stated that Jordie is there largely for his ability under the high ball. jordan does have a pretty poor record under the high ball defensively but then has had some good games too recently (seems to be improving).High ball defense at super rugby level is a lot easier but also no one makes a big deal over a few unsuccessful takes per game because you can get away with it. Having said that, the wallabies don&#039;t kick high balls as much as the springboks or argentina, so I reckon jordan should get a crack.Honestly don&#039;t know what they will do - why have rts in the squad and not use him?? when is he going to get time? I&#039;m Not convinced he is ready not that he is a twelve, but m keen to see him develop to find out what he can bring - you&#039;d think one of the best and highest paid league players could have a chance to make something out of union, but only if you find them the right position and give them time.Rts ione, despite playing together for the blues and doing ok, isn&#039;t a very all blacks like midfield combo - where is the playmaking, where is the ability to connect with team mates.Rieko epitomizes this team I reckon - does so many great things and so many terrible things, very inconsistent.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Umaga's Witness, post: 1101604, member: 65365"] I've never heard foster say he doubts Jordan's ability under the high ball, though I think he does think that and he has stated that Jordie is there largely for his ability under the high ball. jordan does have a pretty poor record under the high ball defensively but then has had some good games too recently (seems to be improving). High ball defense at super rugby level is a lot easier but also no one makes a big deal over a few unsuccessful takes per game because you can get away with it. Having said that, the wallabies don't kick high balls as much as the springboks or argentina, so I reckon jordan should get a crack. Honestly don't know what they will do - why have rts in the squad and not use him?? when is he going to get time? I'm Not convinced he is ready not that he is a twelve, but m keen to see him develop to find out what he can bring - you'd think one of the best and highest paid league players could have a chance to make something out of union, but only if you find them the right position and give them time. Rts ione, despite playing together for the blues and doing ok, isn't a very all blacks like midfield combo - where is the playmaking, where is the ability to connect with team mates. Rieko epitomizes this team I reckon - does so many great things and so many terrible things, very inconsistent. [/QUOTE]

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