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<blockquote data-quote="mackka" data-source="post: 243901"><p>Ok, here we go. Let the controversy commence.</p><p></p><p>1. Sharks - Quality across the park with several gamebreakers. Francois Steyn and Ruan Pienaar are the biggest threats to their success if they continue their prima donna routines.</p><p>2. Brumbies - Actually have a decent forward pack this year and some good depth all over. Could be very dangerous if Mortlock and AAC gel in the centres. Need either Holmes or Phibbs to really step up along with Lealiifano.</p><p>3. Crusaders - Lost several All Blacks, but still a force to be reckoned with. Not as much depth in the forwards now though.</p><p>4. Force - Real quality from number 4 back, as well as some reasonable depth. Giteau's very important but I don't think they'll go completely off the rails if they lose him. Both Daruda and O'Connor are better than a fair few other 10's going around the S14. The front row is still a big concern though.</p><p>5. Waratahs - One of the most exciting backlines in the competition, but a very brittle forward pack. Powerful as it stands right now but a couple of key injuries and they are rooted.</p><p>6. Hurricanes - The eternal enigma. They have some great players but still lack a real quality 10. Weepu looks like their current best option, which must be a little worrying to their fans. Also, the backrow isn't the greatest, despite So'oialo.</p><p>7. Stormers - Always dangerous, and one of the few South African teams than actually tours well.</p><p>8. Blues - Like the Hurricanes the Blues have some serious weapons, but lack a quality 10. Also, a couple of injuries could screw their whole season. </p><p>9. Bulls - Last year they were occasionally dangerous but often woeful and always lacking discipline. Expecting much of the same.</p><p>10. Reds - Plenty of potential but still very vulnerable to key injuries and its a rule of thumb with the Reds that they will play 30% worse than they should on paper. Will find it especially hard going in the early weeks until Horwill returns.</p><p>11. Chiefs - Lots of strike weapons but prone to brain explosions and also lacking a really solid tight five. Key injuries in the forwards will see them get very little ball.</p><p>12. Cheetahs - Lost some good players since last year and even then they were fairly harmless.</p><p>13. Highlanders - The mullet brigade look incredibly threatening when they line up for the kick off but can't seem to gel as a team. Their inside backs are a real problem.</p><p>14. Lions - Toothless last year and will probably struggle again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mackka, post: 243901"] Ok, here we go. Let the controversy commence. 1. Sharks - Quality across the park with several gamebreakers. Francois Steyn and Ruan Pienaar are the biggest threats to their success if they continue their prima donna routines. 2. Brumbies - Actually have a decent forward pack this year and some good depth all over. Could be very dangerous if Mortlock and AAC gel in the centres. Need either Holmes or Phibbs to really step up along with Lealiifano. 3. Crusaders - Lost several All Blacks, but still a force to be reckoned with. Not as much depth in the forwards now though. 4. Force - Real quality from number 4 back, as well as some reasonable depth. Giteau's very important but I don't think they'll go completely off the rails if they lose him. Both Daruda and O'Connor are better than a fair few other 10's going around the S14. The front row is still a big concern though. 5. Waratahs - One of the most exciting backlines in the competition, but a very brittle forward pack. Powerful as it stands right now but a couple of key injuries and they are rooted. 6. Hurricanes - The eternal enigma. They have some great players but still lack a real quality 10. Weepu looks like their current best option, which must be a little worrying to their fans. Also, the backrow isn't the greatest, despite So'oialo. 7. Stormers - Always dangerous, and one of the few South African teams than actually tours well. 8. Blues - Like the Hurricanes the Blues have some serious weapons, but lack a quality 10. Also, a couple of injuries could screw their whole season. 9. Bulls - Last year they were occasionally dangerous but often woeful and always lacking discipline. Expecting much of the same. 10. Reds - Plenty of potential but still very vulnerable to key injuries and its a rule of thumb with the Reds that they will play 30% worse than they should on paper. Will find it especially hard going in the early weeks until Horwill returns. 11. Chiefs - Lots of strike weapons but prone to brain explosions and also lacking a really solid tight five. Key injuries in the forwards will see them get very little ball. 12. Cheetahs - Lost some good players since last year and even then they were fairly harmless. 13. Highlanders - The mullet brigade look incredibly threatening when they line up for the kick off but can't seem to gel as a team. Their inside backs are a real problem. 14. Lions - Toothless last year and will probably struggle again. [/QUOTE]
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