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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 388698" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>I'm not yet convinced about Dagg as a first-five, but I do think it will be worth a try at some stage. The main issue I have with him is that when he gets the ball he tends to forget he has 14 team-mates and just has a go himself - sometimes this comes of with stunning effect (e.g. that try versus South Africa), but sometimes he will waste and overlap and just go for the glory himself. He can certainly create something out of nothing at first-receiver, the real question is whether or not he can run a backline, which we will probably not know until he's given a chance...</p><p></p><p> </p><p>I don't think the Crusaders lose too much in having Berquist rather than Carter in terms of their kicking game, as Berquist has a very good kicking game (both general field kicking and goal-kicking). The rest of Berquist's game is nowhere in the same league as Carters, but he does kick pretty well.</p><p></p><p>Some really interesting match-ups here. Botha and Matfield v Thorn and Jack will be interesting - I would have loved to have seen Sam Whitelock get another chance to match-up against the South African duo, but I suppose we will have to wait until the Tri-nations. It will be a good chance for Chris Jack to show whether or not he is still up to international rugby. Also looking forward to seeing how Todd goes against another strong loose-forward trio.</p><p></p><p>Looking forward to the battle between the outside backs as well, as both teams have plenty of pace out wide.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 388698, member: 24910"] I'm not yet convinced about Dagg as a first-five, but I do think it will be worth a try at some stage. The main issue I have with him is that when he gets the ball he tends to forget he has 14 team-mates and just has a go himself - sometimes this comes of with stunning effect (e.g. that try versus South Africa), but sometimes he will waste and overlap and just go for the glory himself. He can certainly create something out of nothing at first-receiver, the real question is whether or not he can run a backline, which we will probably not know until he's given a chance... I don't think the Crusaders lose too much in having Berquist rather than Carter in terms of their kicking game, as Berquist has a very good kicking game (both general field kicking and goal-kicking). The rest of Berquist's game is nowhere in the same league as Carters, but he does kick pretty well. Some really interesting match-ups here. Botha and Matfield v Thorn and Jack will be interesting - I would have loved to have seen Sam Whitelock get another chance to match-up against the South African duo, but I suppose we will have to wait until the Tri-nations. It will be a good chance for Chris Jack to show whether or not he is still up to international rugby. Also looking forward to seeing how Todd goes against another strong loose-forward trio. Looking forward to the battle between the outside backs as well, as both teams have plenty of pace out wide. [/QUOTE]
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