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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 238862"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MunsterMan @ Jan 19 2009, 07:41 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=372105" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p>I agree for the most part but have one query. How is Manning so high up the list yet Sexton is so low? From what I've seen of Manning, he can't run a backline, is average at kicking for field position and he's made of glass. Sexton is out of form but he's still better than Manning in all categories bar goalkicking. He's also played far more pro rugby this season and over the last few years too - in the last 2 seasons, Manning hasn't started a game whereas Sexton has 21 starts to his name.</p><p></p><p>I'd have the same rankings from 1-4 with Sexton at 5, Staunton and Hickey vying for 6th and the others not worth mentioning at this stage (although O'Connor cold become a useful if limited player). Dunne could probably become a good 7s player whereas I doubt Manning will ever amount to more than a backup for a some team.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 238862"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MunsterMan @ Jan 19 2009, 07:41 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=372105']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> I agree for the most part but have one query. How is Manning so high up the list yet Sexton is so low? From what I've seen of Manning, he can't run a backline, is average at kicking for field position and he's made of glass. Sexton is out of form but he's still better than Manning in all categories bar goalkicking. He's also played far more pro rugby this season and over the last few years too - in the last 2 seasons, Manning hasn't started a game whereas Sexton has 21 starts to his name. I'd have the same rankings from 1-4 with Sexton at 5, Staunton and Hickey vying for 6th and the others not worth mentioning at this stage (although O'Connor cold become a useful if limited player). Dunne could probably become a good 7s player whereas I doubt Manning will ever amount to more than a backup for a some team. [/QUOTE]
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