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Super Rugby play-offs: Reds - Sharks in Brisbane (21/07/2012)
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 517487" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Pretty good looking sharks team, though I am a bit surprised to see Alberts at lock. Though he certainly has some size (and I think he may have played there in the past?) I'm not quite convinced about this selection - it looks like a case of getting the best players on the park rather than getting the best players for each position. I'm not too worried about the lineout (Kankowski and Daniel take plenty of ball) or the scrum (as Alberts is a massive unit) it is more in general play I'd be concerned. Alberts is a great ball runner, but I wonder whether they will have enough players doing the 'dirty work' with him at lock - he is far more comfortable being the man taking the ball up rather than the 2nd or 3rd man to the breakdown to clean out a secure quick ball (a primary role of a lock in my opinion). I don't think it will be a massive issue vs the Reds, I'm just not sure the playoffs are the right time to start experimenting!</p><p></p><p>Good to see Joordan getting the start at centre - he looks a player with a big future.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 517487, member: 24910"] Pretty good looking sharks team, though I am a bit surprised to see Alberts at lock. Though he certainly has some size (and I think he may have played there in the past?) I'm not quite convinced about this selection - it looks like a case of getting the best players on the park rather than getting the best players for each position. I'm not too worried about the lineout (Kankowski and Daniel take plenty of ball) or the scrum (as Alberts is a massive unit) it is more in general play I'd be concerned. Alberts is a great ball runner, but I wonder whether they will have enough players doing the 'dirty work' with him at lock - he is far more comfortable being the man taking the ball up rather than the 2nd or 3rd man to the breakdown to clean out a secure quick ball (a primary role of a lock in my opinion). I don't think it will be a massive issue vs the Reds, I'm just not sure the playoffs are the right time to start experimenting! Good to see Joordan getting the start at centre - he looks a player with a big future. [/QUOTE]
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