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<blockquote data-quote="Sam Owen" data-source="post: 622124" data-attributes="member: 43087"><p>Well thats the question really isnt it. We know he's one of the best League forwards in the world, maybe THE best. Strong, robust, line-breaking runner.</p><p></p><p>To go a bit more indepth with your question snoop. </p><p></p><p>What position would best suit his abilities? he's a handful for defences so he'd make an effective meter-eater/line-breaker in the centres. Only problem for him being in the backs is, would he be able to keep up with his opposite on defence when they go to run and overs (run towards him and then swerve on his outside) play on him. </p><p></p><p>I'd try him at no.8 personally but then it comes down to how fast he adapts to that position. Once they give him a position there really is no time for trying him elsewhere. So his position for Union needs to be specific to his abilities and attributes not just his attacking prowess. Hes got one year to establish the duties of his position, how Union is played and this is all to be covered playing at the highest level.</p><p></p><p>So for Slammin Sammy its a lot. Is he leaving it too late? yes. Can he do it? yes ofcourse he can, so long as he starts to master his position. If England make the 2015 RWC final would they field him? I'd doubt it at this stage unless ofcourse he had a lot to do with getting them there.</p><p></p><p>Hope he signs over and then goes back to League cos hes such a good League player.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sam Owen, post: 622124, member: 43087"] Well thats the question really isnt it. We know he's one of the best League forwards in the world, maybe THE best. Strong, robust, line-breaking runner. To go a bit more indepth with your question snoop. What position would best suit his abilities? he's a handful for defences so he'd make an effective meter-eater/line-breaker in the centres. Only problem for him being in the backs is, would he be able to keep up with his opposite on defence when they go to run and overs (run towards him and then swerve on his outside) play on him. I'd try him at no.8 personally but then it comes down to how fast he adapts to that position. Once they give him a position there really is no time for trying him elsewhere. So his position for Union needs to be specific to his abilities and attributes not just his attacking prowess. Hes got one year to establish the duties of his position, how Union is played and this is all to be covered playing at the highest level. So for Slammin Sammy its a lot. Is he leaving it too late? yes. Can he do it? yes ofcourse he can, so long as he starts to master his position. If England make the 2015 RWC final would they field him? I'd doubt it at this stage unless ofcourse he had a lot to do with getting them there. Hope he signs over and then goes back to League cos hes such a good League player. [/QUOTE]
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