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<blockquote data-quote="Peat" data-source="post: 440317" data-attributes="member: 42330">Croft was the best player against South Africa last autumn before he went off injured. Was our best forward for most of the preceding Six Nations. Was probably our best forward during that little phase where Johnson played Worsley at 7. Played well for the Lions. Played as well as any forward down under. Was our best forward the time before last we played New Zealand at Twickenham, probably just out and out our best player. And so on...He doesn&#039;t impose himself on opposition packs. He doesn&#039;t go crashing into people. To be honest, he&#039;s not really a 6. He&#039;s a 7 masquerading as a 6 because of his height, which works for England as most of our 7s are 6s. He makes turnovers, arrives first to rucks, secures ball, runs support lines and the rest of it. A lot of his carrying is done in tighter channels though and he can make yards there but he&#039;s no powerhouse. Thats more due to technique I think though, when he gets low he&#039;s got good leg drive. I think he&#039;s as good as any of those you just named there. Just different. Mindyou, I wouldn&#039;t call Croft world class, and I wouldn&#039;t put that label on any of the names mentioned either.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Peat, post: 440317, member: 42330"] Croft was the best player against South Africa last autumn before he went off injured. Was our best forward for most of the preceding Six Nations. Was probably our best forward during that little phase where Johnson played Worsley at 7. Played well for the Lions. Played as well as any forward down under. Was our best forward the time before last we played New Zealand at Twickenham, probably just out and out our best player. And so on... He doesn't impose himself on opposition packs. He doesn't go crashing into people. To be honest, he's not really a 6. He's a 7 masquerading as a 6 because of his height, which works for England as most of our 7s are 6s. He makes turnovers, arrives first to rucks, secures ball, runs support lines and the rest of it. A lot of his carrying is done in tighter channels though and he can make yards there but he's no powerhouse. Thats more due to technique I think though, when he gets low he's got good leg drive. I think he's as good as any of those you just named there. Just different. Mindyou, I wouldn't call Croft world class, and I wouldn't put that label on any of the names mentioned either. [/QUOTE]

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