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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 462217" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>I disagree - I've seen Kaino do some extraordinary things in almost every game he has played this tournament. He is rock solid in defense, and is one of the most devastating defenders in the game - he often drives people back with his tackles. His try saving tackle on Ioane in the recent match was pretty exceptional - Ioane was basically over the try line when Kaino got to him; Kaino simply picked him up off the ground and drove him back from the line. His work in he tight remains a strength, and his work at the breakdown has come to the fore this tournament too. His running game, however, is where he has really excelled this tournament. He seems to be breaking tackles almost every time he gets the ball. I'd be surprised if any loose-forward in the tournament has broken as many tackles as him. Even when he has been tackled he has an amazing ability to keep driving forward - often he gains another 5+ metres with 2-3 defending players hanging off him. If there is a player of the tournament award I'd say he'd win it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 462217, member: 24910"] I disagree - I've seen Kaino do some extraordinary things in almost every game he has played this tournament. He is rock solid in defense, and is one of the most devastating defenders in the game - he often drives people back with his tackles. His try saving tackle on Ioane in the recent match was pretty exceptional - Ioane was basically over the try line when Kaino got to him; Kaino simply picked him up off the ground and drove him back from the line. His work in he tight remains a strength, and his work at the breakdown has come to the fore this tournament too. His running game, however, is where he has really excelled this tournament. He seems to be breaking tackles almost every time he gets the ball. I'd be surprised if any loose-forward in the tournament has broken as many tackles as him. Even when he has been tackled he has an amazing ability to keep driving forward - often he gains another 5+ metres with 2-3 defending players hanging off him. If there is a player of the tournament award I'd say he'd win it. [/QUOTE]
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