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<blockquote data-quote="GJ#1" data-source="post: 302346"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dullonien @ Feb 8 2010, 08:46 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=435932" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p></p><p>Wrong again. Shanklin is not past it, he is doing a solid job for the Blues so he aint past it! He is a good squad player for Wales. Change the record about Shanklin.</p><p>[/b]</p></blockquote><p>It's been tough for the Blues outside backs this season, playing outside SNK has obviously made many of them look much, much worse than they really are. </p><p></p><p>Shanklin had an indifferent season last year, only really showing form before the Lions tour, which he was unlucky to be ruled out of. However he has certainly lost more than a yard of pace, and that has effected his game hugely imo. His problem is Jamie Roberts. Jamie Roberts does almost everything Shanklin does, but better. Jamie is quicker (although Shanks possibly had more pace in his prime), more powerful and offloads out of the tackle better. Added to that he also has a much better kicking game. This innevitably leaves Shanklin a little stranded, especially due to the other youngsters like Jon Davies and Bishop coming through.</p><p></p><p>Saying he is past it was probably a little harsh, but there are a few better options than him imo.</p><p>[/b][/quote]</p><p></p><p>Oh there's no doubt there are better options Id say the real outstanding option is Bishop and Lee Thomas, Davies for me is a little raw and still needs some more experience. </p><p></p><p>But Lee Thomas won't get selected for Wales because of this business of playing outside of Wales.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="GJ#1, post: 302346"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dullonien @ Feb 8 2010, 08:46 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=435932']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Wrong again. Shanklin is not past it, he is doing a solid job for the Blues so he aint past it! He is a good squad player for Wales. Change the record about Shanklin. [/b][/quote] It's been tough for the Blues outside backs this season, playing outside SNK has obviously made many of them look much, much worse than they really are. Shanklin had an indifferent season last year, only really showing form before the Lions tour, which he was unlucky to be ruled out of. However he has certainly lost more than a yard of pace, and that has effected his game hugely imo. His problem is Jamie Roberts. Jamie Roberts does almost everything Shanklin does, but better. Jamie is quicker (although Shanks possibly had more pace in his prime), more powerful and offloads out of the tackle better. Added to that he also has a much better kicking game. This innevitably leaves Shanklin a little stranded, especially due to the other youngsters like Jon Davies and Bishop coming through. Saying he is past it was probably a little harsh, but there are a few better options than him imo. [/b][/quote] Oh there's no doubt there are better options Id say the real outstanding option is Bishop and Lee Thomas, Davies for me is a little raw and still needs some more experience. But Lee Thomas won't get selected for Wales because of this business of playing outside of Wales. [/QUOTE]
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