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Dai38
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Not really supertaf, with our recruitment, I feel we are ok behind the scrum, as long as we don't get another injury crises.
Collins was good but we now have players of around the same class in the squad, and I feel if we are going to get new players, then they need to be class, or development players and Collins is neither. A shame he left, he might have been a bit of a super star now, working in the current environment, a case of ifs/buts
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Sosban bach
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Collins was an upgrade version of aled Thomas, all round player but also with Collins very little error count. Give me mcnicholl anyday he creates tries as shown on Friday, something we do miss with halfers at fb.
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Mundoscarlet
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Who knows if Collins had been here in the environment now I still think he would be a top player
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GPR - Rochester
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No you are not alone Supertaf. Michael was a very solid dependable player and could play both FB and 12 at a push. However times have moved on - we have Clayton now who is certainly not as dependable defensively but is pretty explosive in attack and has bags of pace which Michael doesn't. Also my signing of last season was Paul Asquith who has played 11-14 with no panics and very few errors whilst always posing a threat - he can also be relied upon to finish moves.
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SA14
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True. Just because a player is good with one team doesn’t mean he’ll be good with another. There’s different players, different coaching staff amongst other things. |
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PE SA
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Spot on. It is all down to the individual and the environment at the end of the day for a player to succeed. Look at Tadhg Beirne, Tom Prydie, Paul Asquith etc... When you consider the style of rugby Scarlets play, the style of rugby Crusaders played (which Fonotia was an integral part of) I am sure he will be a success for us. Ospreys backs hardly flourish at the best of times. last time they did was the galacticos era really. Their backs have looked lost for the past few years...and I don't see that changing anytime soon. they are at the moment, a mess. They have some handy individuals in the back line...but they simply do not function AT ALL as a backline for whatever reason. |
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GreyScarlet
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I would suggest that the main cause of the O's lack of function in the backs will be doing the same for Northampton next season.
The skill that DB does have (kick and chase, catching high balls) he has in abundance. Passing is something that seems to be way outside his abilities. What a player he could have been if he could throw a good pass! |
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glyndwr
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Looks like Michael Collins has his eyes set on a return to Wales.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/super-rugby-star-announces-intent-14878465
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Wil Chips
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Or a decent ploy for a contract extension where he is...like Jonny Mac.
Good player, wise to keep his options cultivated. Good piece too. |
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John
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The form of McKenzie and Jordie Barrett has probably made him have a rethink. (Anyone else seen McKenzie's pass behind his back against the Brumbies? Now that is talent). However all the talent in our academy in the outside backs will probably make us have a rethink. There's a fair bit of x-factor amongst those boys and that's one thing Michael didn't have. The time has probably passed when we would welcome Michael but Pivac was a fan so who knows? And Michael was utterly dependable-never dropping a ball and always in the right place. On the subject of our academy lads, Tomi Lewis has just been interviewed on Rasus on S4C. He is now training with the senior squad. Physically he appears ready to make the step up into senior rugby. Which is another way of saying he's a well-muscled lump....
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Micro Duck
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Michael Collins is an experienced, Welsh qualified player who can fit in multiple positions.
I think it would be a no-brainer to take him back.
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GPR - Rochester
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I would take Collins back every time. He covers 15 & 12 and has the look of Hadleigh about him - not really quick but very dependable and makes good decisions. For all our young talent we don't really have a 12 or 15 who is pushing the door down at the moment. I have heard a lot of good things about Tomi Lewis at 15 so lets see if he can shine for the under 23's.
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Ffidel Bennett
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Money would be better invested in the second row where we will miss Beirne and where there is little sign of homegrown challengers.
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SospanMawr
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GPR - Rochester
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Haven't seen much of him Sospan just heard good things. Made quite an impression on the 7's circuit I understand.
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supertaf
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ok until we miss Leigh, Steff, Hadleigh, Foxy, Patch, Cawdor, Prydie all to Wales and SHC to Scotland plus any number of injuries elsewhere and then we have youngsters really. Good youngsters don't get me wrong but you need some quality in there as well
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