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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 240320"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Monkeypigeon @ Jan 26 2009, 07:13 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=373572" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p>Agreed on both counts. Trimble's best position may very well be centre at the moment. The problem I see for him is much the same as Rob Kearney's problem until a few weeks ago. There's a lot of competition for the Ulster centre spots (as there was for the Leinster full back position). Darren Cave, Paddy Wallace, Paul Steinmetz, Rob Dewey and Ian Whitten are all very capable centres yet none are anywhere near as effective in other spots (although Wallace is a competent 10). To get the best combination on the field, Matt Williams must play Trimble on the wing given Trimble's average (as best) passing skills and the ability of the other centres. </p><p></p><p>Come next season when Steinmetz and Dewey won't be around the Ulster setup, Trimble may have a chance to stake his claim for a spot in his preferred position. However would it be wise to move him infield at the expense of other Irish talent (Cave, Wallace, Whitten) or to develop him as a winger, a position where Ulster are lacking? Wing may make best use of his pace and hides his passing deficiencies. He showed in the November tests in 2006 that he can be devastating coming in off his wing a la Denis Hickie in his pomp. If he can improve his positioning, he could make an excellent winger. If he plays 13, he can be very good but will probably do his international chances some harm - Cave and Earls are better placed to be Brian O'Driscoll's eventual successor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 240320"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Monkeypigeon @ Jan 26 2009, 07:13 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=373572']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Agreed on both counts. Trimble's best position may very well be centre at the moment. The problem I see for him is much the same as Rob Kearney's problem until a few weeks ago. There's a lot of competition for the Ulster centre spots (as there was for the Leinster full back position). Darren Cave, Paddy Wallace, Paul Steinmetz, Rob Dewey and Ian Whitten are all very capable centres yet none are anywhere near as effective in other spots (although Wallace is a competent 10). To get the best combination on the field, Matt Williams must play Trimble on the wing given Trimble's average (as best) passing skills and the ability of the other centres. Come next season when Steinmetz and Dewey won't be around the Ulster setup, Trimble may have a chance to stake his claim for a spot in his preferred position. However would it be wise to move him infield at the expense of other Irish talent (Cave, Wallace, Whitten) or to develop him as a winger, a position where Ulster are lacking? Wing may make best use of his pace and hides his passing deficiencies. He showed in the November tests in 2006 that he can be devastating coming in off his wing a la Denis Hickie in his pomp. If he can improve his positioning, he could make an excellent winger. If he plays 13, he can be very good but will probably do his international chances some harm - Cave and Earls are better placed to be Brian O'Driscoll's eventual successor. [/QUOTE]
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