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<blockquote data-quote="Southern man" data-source="post: 35687"><p>We may only have one guaranteed starter, but our pack as a unit is very good. We don't have the big impact loose forwards, that smash people and make huge runs. But they are just as affective, and will become more so with the addition of Blowers. </p><p></p><p>Our tight five is top notch, we have a very good lineout with Hayman, Oliver, Donnelly and Ryan. Oliver throwing has improved alot of the last couple of years and is now quite consistent. Hayman is the best lineout lifter in the game, and with Donnelly and Ryan we have two genuine lineout options one being an All Black while the other can feel hard done by that he isn't. </p><p></p><p>While in the scrum it is as good as ever, with our two All Blacks in the front row partnered by the Southland captain and junior All Black Clarke Dermody. Who is no slouch.</p><p></p><p>So yes we do only have one guaranteed All Black starter, but our pack is still top notch and one of the top 3 or 4 four in the comp. Espically in the tight five. </p><p></p><p>While the Hurricanes two All Black starters are the same All Black starters that they have had over the last couple of years, and their pack wasn't at a great standard then, and it will still take a while for it to get to that standard. They really need another top quality lock, and someone in place of Pudding in the front row. </p><p></p><p>While our front row factory keeps on keeping on with the continual improvement of Jamie MacKintosh who when he finally bursts into super 14 will be a real star, and will create a mamoth front row with Hayman and Oliver when he steps up. It was tough luck for him that he had to withdraw from super 14. While in the loose we have a guy like Tim Boys coming through who will be a star in the next few years, IMO he is the most similar seven we have to McCaw in the country, which will make him more valuable than gold when McCaw's body gives up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Southern man, post: 35687"] We may only have one guaranteed starter, but our pack as a unit is very good. We don't have the big impact loose forwards, that smash people and make huge runs. But they are just as affective, and will become more so with the addition of Blowers. Our tight five is top notch, we have a very good lineout with Hayman, Oliver, Donnelly and Ryan. Oliver throwing has improved alot of the last couple of years and is now quite consistent. Hayman is the best lineout lifter in the game, and with Donnelly and Ryan we have two genuine lineout options one being an All Black while the other can feel hard done by that he isn't. While in the scrum it is as good as ever, with our two All Blacks in the front row partnered by the Southland captain and junior All Black Clarke Dermody. Who is no slouch. So yes we do only have one guaranteed All Black starter, but our pack is still top notch and one of the top 3 or 4 four in the comp. Espically in the tight five. While the Hurricanes two All Black starters are the same All Black starters that they have had over the last couple of years, and their pack wasn't at a great standard then, and it will still take a while for it to get to that standard. They really need another top quality lock, and someone in place of Pudding in the front row. While our front row factory keeps on keeping on with the continual improvement of Jamie MacKintosh who when he finally bursts into super 14 will be a real star, and will create a mamoth front row with Hayman and Oliver when he steps up. It was tough luck for him that he had to withdraw from super 14. While in the loose we have a guy like Tim Boys coming through who will be a star in the next few years, IMO he is the most similar seven we have to McCaw in the country, which will make him more valuable than gold when McCaw's body gives up. [/QUOTE]
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