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<blockquote data-quote="nickdnz" data-source="post: 526143" data-attributes="member: 38640"><p>Yep, sort of. I actually think Rokocoko was (and despite sucking atm in Bayonne, still is) extremely quick. There was a time in 2011 Super Rugby when he mowed down Aaron Cruden from 20m away, got to his feet and almost caught Gear before tripping. But yes, the way he was told to cahnge I think made him worse. He added more muscle, so he took contact more, rather than find space like he used to. He upped his work rate like crazy and became a very safe player, but he seemed to lose the knack to back himself and burn people on the outside and when he did it was often very effective, but then he'd play safe again. He also was moved from 11 to 14 to accomidate Sivivatu in the AB's, which he was never anywhere near the right winger he was on the left.</p><p></p><p>I think the same thing has happened to Hosea Gear. He's now very safe, but if you compare his play that Jamie Joseph has got him playing, doing small hit ups 100x a game, now he doesn't back himself as much. When he was in the Hurricanes in 2010, you look at his play and he would break tackles and run around people better than anyone.</p><p></p><p>I totally agree that winger is where I expect a few defensive frailties to be justified (Kahui on the wing, as well as he did by being very safe, I'd have preferred Gear). Imhoff should start, as he has the most potential to change a game, but I think Argentina were trying to keep close and hope to pull away, in their matches so far. At home I'd expect them to use Imhoff.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickdnz, post: 526143, member: 38640"] Yep, sort of. I actually think Rokocoko was (and despite sucking atm in Bayonne, still is) extremely quick. There was a time in 2011 Super Rugby when he mowed down Aaron Cruden from 20m away, got to his feet and almost caught Gear before tripping. But yes, the way he was told to cahnge I think made him worse. He added more muscle, so he took contact more, rather than find space like he used to. He upped his work rate like crazy and became a very safe player, but he seemed to lose the knack to back himself and burn people on the outside and when he did it was often very effective, but then he'd play safe again. He also was moved from 11 to 14 to accomidate Sivivatu in the AB's, which he was never anywhere near the right winger he was on the left. I think the same thing has happened to Hosea Gear. He's now very safe, but if you compare his play that Jamie Joseph has got him playing, doing small hit ups 100x a game, now he doesn't back himself as much. When he was in the Hurricanes in 2010, you look at his play and he would break tackles and run around people better than anyone. I totally agree that winger is where I expect a few defensive frailties to be justified (Kahui on the wing, as well as he did by being very safe, I'd have preferred Gear). Imhoff should start, as he has the most potential to change a game, but I think Argentina were trying to keep close and hope to pull away, in their matches so far. At home I'd expect them to use Imhoff. [/QUOTE]
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