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<blockquote data-quote="Steve-o" data-source="post: 184785"><p>One of the main reasons why Watson doesn't get considered/picked as a Bok is, imo, that he doesn't add much impact in set pieces.</p><p></p><p>He is great in open play, has great anticipation and excellent position, in that facet of the game.</p><p></p><p>But in the scrum and line outs, he tends to get muscled out. Which makes him a one dimensional flanker in the minds of alot of Saffas, as history shows we like to use our flankers in line outs. </p><p></p><p>At 8th man we have excellent ball carriers in Kankowski and Spies, to name a few, who are tall as well. I can't see Watson breaking 4 or 5 English players' tackles like Spies did in 2007. </p><p></p><p>Things aren't looking good for the Watson fan club.</p><p></p><p>BTW I'm not a Luke Watson fan <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steve-o, post: 184785"] One of the main reasons why Watson doesn't get considered/picked as a Bok is, imo, that he doesn't add much impact in set pieces. He is great in open play, has great anticipation and excellent position, in that facet of the game. But in the scrum and line outs, he tends to get muscled out. Which makes him a one dimensional flanker in the minds of alot of Saffas, as history shows we like to use our flankers in line outs. At 8th man we have excellent ball carriers in Kankowski and Spies, to name a few, who are tall as well. I can't see Watson breaking 4 or 5 English players' tackles like Spies did in 2007. Things aren't looking good for the Watson fan club. BTW I'm not a Luke Watson fan :P [/QUOTE]
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