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<blockquote data-quote="tompaton" data-source="post: 582583" data-attributes="member: 53514"><p>Think Warburton would be an 8. He was hands down the best player in the 2nd test and in the first whilst the referee didn't allow him to compete at the breakdown he adapted and slowed the ball down rather than going for the jugular and conceding penalties as BOD did. I think his leadership counts for a lot as well. Lydiate's defence is underrated. Think people underrate the quality of his tackles and how they enable players to slow the ball down or turn it over. For example his tackle on Tomane in the 3rd test to set up the penalty. He carries a reasonable amount as well - only made one less carry than O'Brien and one less metre. He also cleans out a lot of rucks as well as taking line outs. Far more effective than Tom Croft as a blindside in his own role than Croft was as ball carrier out wide.</p><p></p><p>Only qualm with O'Brien is he concedes needless penalties. Other than that, he was outstanding in the 3rd test.</p><p></p><p>Anyone else think Faletau could be an effective 7 if he had to be converted (obviously Wales don't need him there with all their depth). He's really improved at the breakdown over this tour and would be great cover in my opinion. I reckon he could play the position just as well as O'Brien could.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tompaton, post: 582583, member: 53514"] Think Warburton would be an 8. He was hands down the best player in the 2nd test and in the first whilst the referee didn't allow him to compete at the breakdown he adapted and slowed the ball down rather than going for the jugular and conceding penalties as BOD did. I think his leadership counts for a lot as well. Lydiate's defence is underrated. Think people underrate the quality of his tackles and how they enable players to slow the ball down or turn it over. For example his tackle on Tomane in the 3rd test to set up the penalty. He carries a reasonable amount as well - only made one less carry than O'Brien and one less metre. He also cleans out a lot of rucks as well as taking line outs. Far more effective than Tom Croft as a blindside in his own role than Croft was as ball carrier out wide. Only qualm with O'Brien is he concedes needless penalties. Other than that, he was outstanding in the 3rd test. Anyone else think Faletau could be an effective 7 if he had to be converted (obviously Wales don't need him there with all their depth). He's really improved at the breakdown over this tour and would be great cover in my opinion. I reckon he could play the position just as well as O'Brien could. [/QUOTE]
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