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n00b Q: what position would sonny bill play?
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<blockquote data-quote="akamichaelhart" data-source="post: 210973"><p>It will take some time before SBW will be able to gain a grasp of Union. It's a big leap coming from a League forward to any position in Union it's a completely different structure and ball game. </p><p></p><p>I think centre is the most likely option because it doesn't see him having to get too heavily involved in the rucking aspect of the game and from centre he can develop his ball playing skills which whilst he has a good offload he hasn't really shown any other ball playing skills.</p><p></p><p>Another issue is his style of tackling. Before they decide on any permanent position for him he needs to change his tackling style or he's going to find himself in alot of trouble.</p><p></p><p>As for him playing for the All Blacks that could happen either very soon or be a very long way off. The AB's are going to be lacking a centre when Smith retires and even now they are struggling in that position with depth. The first clash in the Tri Nations between Australia and NZ is proof of that.</p><p></p><p>Plus there's the problem with his building injury count which I think is part of the reason he made the switch to Union. He wants to try and get as much money as he can before he suffers another knee or shoulder injury that rules him out for good.</p><p></p><p>In the case of SBW it will take some time before he can adapt to Union but under Tana's teaching along with Collins and I think I read somewhere that Carter is also possibly joinging Toulon but I'm not sure about that, he should develop into a promising player.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="akamichaelhart, post: 210973"] It will take some time before SBW will be able to gain a grasp of Union. It's a big leap coming from a League forward to any position in Union it's a completely different structure and ball game. I think centre is the most likely option because it doesn't see him having to get too heavily involved in the rucking aspect of the game and from centre he can develop his ball playing skills which whilst he has a good offload he hasn't really shown any other ball playing skills. Another issue is his style of tackling. Before they decide on any permanent position for him he needs to change his tackling style or he's going to find himself in alot of trouble. As for him playing for the All Blacks that could happen either very soon or be a very long way off. The AB's are going to be lacking a centre when Smith retires and even now they are struggling in that position with depth. The first clash in the Tri Nations between Australia and NZ is proof of that. Plus there's the problem with his building injury count which I think is part of the reason he made the switch to Union. He wants to try and get as much money as he can before he suffers another knee or shoulder injury that rules him out for good. In the case of SBW it will take some time before he can adapt to Union but under Tana's teaching along with Collins and I think I read somewhere that Carter is also possibly joinging Toulon but I'm not sure about that, he should develop into a promising player. [/QUOTE]
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