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<blockquote data-quote="madflyhalf" data-source="post: 415089" data-attributes="member: 41162"><p>I completely agree!</p><p></p><p>We've seen a very competitive Stormers side, especially in the last two years, with an expansive game, with some awesome attacking display, and this came (also) thanks to a very dynamic loose trio!</p><p>I mean: with the Stormers, Burger does much more runs than hits/ruck, but with Springboks he does the opposite.</p><p>Early in 2010 S14 campaign, with some friends, I was pointing on Burger as stand-off player in a style of playing that from a set piece (i.e. lineout) makes a ruck spotted right in the midfield, with 2 backrows, a hooker and Bekker going on the far side with Burger as first reciver!</p><p>Dynamic forwards finish to spread the ball wide to the opposite touchline, and if they are stopped, the defenders has to reorganise themselves; from here, a very quick ball re-spreaded wide in the opposite direction can lead immediatly due to bad defenders positioning.</p><p></p><p>It's a simple playing style, but so effective.</p><p></p><p>And, IMO, Burger plays much better in Super Rugby than with Springboks... maybe it's just a matter of perfectly balanced backrows, but you can't say it doesn't work!</p><p></p><p></p><p>In this spotlight (so assuming PDV will change his gameplan = impossible), you can pick both Stormers flankers, daring with</p><p>6 Burger</p><p>7 Louw</p><p>8 Alberts/Vermeulen</p><p></p><p>- Spies/Alberts on the bench, depending if Vermeulen will be fit</p><p></p><p>If I still wanted a pure fetcher, I'd go with:</p><p>8 Burger </p><p>7 Rossouw</p><p>6 Brussow</p><p></p><p>- Alberts coming from the bench in place of Rossouw at 60'</p><p></p><p></p><p>But I still think PDV is going to do the same things seen in the last 18 months so</p><p></p><p>8 Spies (sigh)</p><p>7 Rossouw</p><p>6 Burger</p><p></p><p>But then he will realize that Spies can't tackle, Rossouw has to make defensive work for both himself and Spies and will last 40', and he will field Brussow as a substitute, without any idea of what type of attacking game to have.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Bet on it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madflyhalf, post: 415089, member: 41162"] I completely agree! We've seen a very competitive Stormers side, especially in the last two years, with an expansive game, with some awesome attacking display, and this came (also) thanks to a very dynamic loose trio! I mean: with the Stormers, Burger does much more runs than hits/ruck, but with Springboks he does the opposite. Early in 2010 S14 campaign, with some friends, I was pointing on Burger as stand-off player in a style of playing that from a set piece (i.e. lineout) makes a ruck spotted right in the midfield, with 2 backrows, a hooker and Bekker going on the far side with Burger as first reciver! Dynamic forwards finish to spread the ball wide to the opposite touchline, and if they are stopped, the defenders has to reorganise themselves; from here, a very quick ball re-spreaded wide in the opposite direction can lead immediatly due to bad defenders positioning. It's a simple playing style, but so effective. And, IMO, Burger plays much better in Super Rugby than with Springboks... maybe it's just a matter of perfectly balanced backrows, but you can't say it doesn't work! In this spotlight (so assuming PDV will change his gameplan = impossible), you can pick both Stormers flankers, daring with 6 Burger 7 Louw 8 Alberts/Vermeulen - Spies/Alberts on the bench, depending if Vermeulen will be fit If I still wanted a pure fetcher, I'd go with: 8 Burger 7 Rossouw 6 Brussow - Alberts coming from the bench in place of Rossouw at 60' But I still think PDV is going to do the same things seen in the last 18 months so 8 Spies (sigh) 7 Rossouw 6 Burger But then he will realize that Spies can't tackle, Rossouw has to make defensive work for both himself and Spies and will last 40', and he will field Brussow as a substitute, without any idea of what type of attacking game to have. Bet on it! [/QUOTE]
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