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<blockquote data-quote="Which Tyler" data-source="post: 1191535" data-attributes="member: 73592"><p>Speaking for myself - I've no problem with "lock type" flankers - but I want them to be flankers, not locks, if we want them to play on the flank.</p><p></p><p>For me, the experience with Lawes (and previously, Croft) shows that it takes gametime to adapt to the different demands (and body shapes) of the different positions.</p><p>A bit like a all-rounder in cricket, if you want someone to do both things internationally, then they have to be worthy of their place in both positions.</p><p>Itoje, Martin and Chessum are our best locks, none of them are our best BSF - they should only be asked to try if that's the way events transpire on the pitch, with one of them coming off the bench.</p><p></p><p>Cover from the bench, or emergency to cover a card or HIA is a different matter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Which Tyler, post: 1191535, member: 73592"] Speaking for myself - I've no problem with "lock type" flankers - but I want them to be flankers, not locks, if we want them to play on the flank. For me, the experience with Lawes (and previously, Croft) shows that it takes gametime to adapt to the different demands (and body shapes) of the different positions. A bit like a all-rounder in cricket, if you want someone to do both things internationally, then they have to be worthy of their place in both positions. Itoje, Martin and Chessum are our best locks, none of them are our best BSF - they should only be asked to try if that's the way events transpire on the pitch, with one of them coming off the bench. Cover from the bench, or emergency to cover a card or HIA is a different matter. [/QUOTE]
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