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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 978652" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>Bakkies Botha and Victor Matfield famously played as 9 and 10 at primary school but I wouldn't think they'd make good players in those positions in their pro years LOL.</p><p></p><p>Eben Etzebeth and Pierre Spies started out as wingers though at a higher level. If I could make a suggestion or two:</p><p></p><p>Backs that could do well in the forwards:</p><p><strong>Front row?</strong></p><p>Mathueu Bastareuad (at least he looks the part)</p><p>Frans Steyn (is not far off)</p><p><strong>Lock?</strong></p><p>Nemani Nadolo (he certainly has the frame for it)</p><p>Come to think of it probably all of Fiji's players have very similar skill sets and are as huge and pacey as they are skillful in open play. Huge generalization here of course but it tends in that direction. </p><p><strong>Loose forward?</strong></p><p>Damian de Allende (most turn over earned for SA in the RWC, also loves to mix it up in the tight loose and known for his counter ruck play)</p><p>Rene Ranger (I've seen him make so many hard tackles and he is also good ITO pilfering)</p><p></p><p>Forward that could fair well in the backline</p><p><strong>Center maybe?</strong></p><p>Dane Coles</p><p>Schalk Brits</p><p>Kyle Sinckler</p><p>Leone Nakarawa</p><p><strong>Wingers?</strong></p><p>Kwagga Smith (has the pace)</p><p>Ardie Savea (just a monster ball carrier, pacey enough)</p><p>Jaco Kriel (just a monster ball carrier, probs has enough pace)</p><p></p><p>Prop, scrumhalf and fly half are probably too specialized I'd imagine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 978652, member: 39190"] Bakkies Botha and Victor Matfield famously played as 9 and 10 at primary school but I wouldn't think they'd make good players in those positions in their pro years LOL. Eben Etzebeth and Pierre Spies started out as wingers though at a higher level. If I could make a suggestion or two: Backs that could do well in the forwards: [B]Front row?[/B] Mathueu Bastareuad (at least he looks the part) Frans Steyn (is not far off) [B]Lock?[/B] Nemani Nadolo (he certainly has the frame for it) Come to think of it probably all of Fiji's players have very similar skill sets and are as huge and pacey as they are skillful in open play. Huge generalization here of course but it tends in that direction. [B]Loose forward?[/B] Damian de Allende (most turn over earned for SA in the RWC, also loves to mix it up in the tight loose and known for his counter ruck play) Rene Ranger (I've seen him make so many hard tackles and he is also good ITO pilfering) Forward that could fair well in the backline [B]Center maybe?[/B] Dane Coles Schalk Brits Kyle Sinckler Leone Nakarawa [B]Wingers?[/B] Kwagga Smith (has the pace) Ardie Savea (just a monster ball carrier, pacey enough) Jaco Kriel (just a monster ball carrier, probs has enough pace) Prop, scrumhalf and fly half are probably too specialized I'd imagine. [/QUOTE]
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