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2014 Super Rugby: Highlanders vs. Bulls (Round 9) 11/04/2014
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 636015" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Thorn has barely played this season due to injury though - when he has played he has been very good IMO. He only played 23 minutes in the 1st Blues match but really set the tone for the Highlanders with some big hits, and similarly stood out with some physical defense and powerful runs against the Hurricanes. He was a bit quieter in the 2nd Blues match (but made plenty of tackles), and I thought he played well against the Bulls. I don't think it is any coincidence the pack played much better when he has been on the field. Hoeata offers a similar level of physicality at times, but is far too often goes missing, offers nothing with ball in hand, misses too many tackles, and is a yellow card waiting to happen. He played very well in the 1st match of the season but hasn't done anything since. Franklin would offer much more in my opinion, and I would even prefer Bekhuis over Hoeata.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 636015, member: 24910"] Thorn has barely played this season due to injury though - when he has played he has been very good IMO. He only played 23 minutes in the 1st Blues match but really set the tone for the Highlanders with some big hits, and similarly stood out with some physical defense and powerful runs against the Hurricanes. He was a bit quieter in the 2nd Blues match (but made plenty of tackles), and I thought he played well against the Bulls. I don't think it is any coincidence the pack played much better when he has been on the field. Hoeata offers a similar level of physicality at times, but is far too often goes missing, offers nothing with ball in hand, misses too many tackles, and is a yellow card waiting to happen. He played very well in the 1st match of the season but hasn't done anything since. Franklin would offer much more in my opinion, and I would even prefer Bekhuis over Hoeata. [/QUOTE]
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