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<blockquote data-quote="big ginger 8" data-source="post: 1217476" data-attributes="member: 53057"><p>Scrumhalf: Gibson-Park (33), Casey (25), Blade (30), Devine (23), Murphy (23), Gunne (21) - obviously everyone at the moment is a step down from JGP but then again he is the 2nd best 9 in the world. Murphy has got some recent plaudits but for my money Devine is the better prospect. Cautiously optimistic about Gunne as well but love the talent, fearful of Leinster's history developing 9s. Doak and maybe Foley could end up in squads but have different barriers stopping them.</p><p></p><p>Outhalf: Prendergast (22), Crowley (25), Frawley (27), H. Byrne (25) - first two put us in a really good position for the WC imo, obviously a drop off to Frawley and an even further drop off to HB, who had shown some of his early promise with Bristol before the usual injuries.</p><p></p><p>Inside centre: Aki (34), Henshaw (31), Osborne (23), McCloskey (32), Forde (23), Tector (22) - the top does skew older and I have concerns about Aki making the WC. His power is not something we can really replicate but the 3 younger lads do have some power as well as a better passing and kicking game.</p><p></p><p>Outside centre: Ringrose (30), Cooney (21), Postlewaite (22), Gavin (21) - Osborne and Henshaw also obviously live options here. Quite excited about the 3 younger lads lads, particularly Gavin but Cooney has shown recently his apprentice spot was an excellent…spot.</p><p></p><p>Wing: Lowe (32), Hansen (26), Nash (27), J O'Brien (28), Bolton (24), T O'Brien (26), Stockdale (28) - there's other names and a lot of JAGs honestly. Wing is typically a position where a player can have the fastest rise but with the way the game is at the minute we clearly lack speedsters compared to every other team. Lowe is the only one there who has shown any consistent ability to make tries out of nothing at international level. Bolton has looked very good with his recent opportunities and again looks like the right decision was made to fast track him. TOB is someone I've really liked but his injury profile is horrible. Hoping someone will have a sudden emergence.</p><p></p><p>Fullback: Keenan (28), Moore (25), Campbell (22), O'Connor (20) - looks a lot worse than it is since I'm not doubling up names there's probably 4 names I've already mentioned that would get a game before Moore. Not really an area I have a massive concern about. Generally a position we don't have an issue producing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="big ginger 8, post: 1217476, member: 53057"] Scrumhalf: Gibson-Park (33), Casey (25), Blade (30), Devine (23), Murphy (23), Gunne (21) - obviously everyone at the moment is a step down from JGP but then again he is the 2nd best 9 in the world. Murphy has got some recent plaudits but for my money Devine is the better prospect. Cautiously optimistic about Gunne as well but love the talent, fearful of Leinster’s history developing 9s. Doak and maybe Foley could end up in squads but have different barriers stopping them. Outhalf: Prendergast (22), Crowley (25), Frawley (27), H. Byrne (25) - first two put us in a really good position for the WC imo, obviously a drop off to Frawley and an even further drop off to HB, who had shown some of his early promise with Bristol before the usual injuries. Inside centre: Aki (34), Henshaw (31), Osborne (23), McCloskey (32), Forde (23), Tector (22) - the top does skew older and I have concerns about Aki making the WC. His power is not something we can really replicate but the 3 younger lads do have some power as well as a better passing and kicking game. Outside centre: Ringrose (30), Cooney (21), Postlewaite (22), Gavin (21) - Osborne and Henshaw also obviously live options here. Quite excited about the 3 younger lads lads, particularly Gavin but Cooney has shown recently his apprentice spot was an excellent…spot. Wing: Lowe (32), Hansen (26), Nash (27), J O’Brien (28), Bolton (24), T O’Brien (26), Stockdale (28) - there’s other names and a lot of JAGs honestly. Wing is typically a position where a player can have the fastest rise but with the way the game is at the minute we clearly lack speedsters compared to every other team. Lowe is the only one there who has shown any consistent ability to make tries out of nothing at international level. Bolton has looked very good with his recent opportunities and again looks like the right decision was made to fast track him. TOB is someone I’ve really liked but his injury profile is horrible. Hoping someone will have a sudden emergence. Fullback: Keenan (28), Moore (25), Campbell (22), O’Connor (20) - looks a lot worse than it is since I’m not doubling up names there’s probably 4 names I’ve already mentioned that would get a game before Moore. Not really an area I have a massive concern about. Generally a position we don’t have an issue producing. [/QUOTE]
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