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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 384669" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>If you think Todd is going to be a weak link, you are going to be in for a surprise! Many considered he was unlucky not to make the AB's end of year tour squad last year, and he has continued that strong form through this Super Rugby season. He has been clearly the best performed openside flanker playing for NZ franchises so far this season in my mind (followed by Scott Waldrom).</p><p></p><p>I personally don't think the Sharks have any advantage in the forwards. The Sharks may have a slight advantage in the front row - Bismark du Plessis is clearly superior to Corey Flynn, but I think Owen Franks and Ben Franks/Crockett are certainly a match for Jannie du Plessis and Smit. The Crusaders have the two incumbant All Black locks in Brad Thorn and Sam Whitelock, while the Sharks two locks (Sykes and Hargreaves) are good players, but not in the same class. I think the Crusaders have an advantage in the loose-forwards as well - Alberts is probably a better player than George Whitelock (though Whitelock has played well the last two weeks), but I'd have Todd over Daniel, and Read over Kankowski any day. It really depends on how they play as a combination, but man-for-man I'd probably suggest the Crusdaders have a better pack than the Sharks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 384669, member: 24910"] If you think Todd is going to be a weak link, you are going to be in for a surprise! Many considered he was unlucky not to make the AB's end of year tour squad last year, and he has continued that strong form through this Super Rugby season. He has been clearly the best performed openside flanker playing for NZ franchises so far this season in my mind (followed by Scott Waldrom). I personally don't think the Sharks have any advantage in the forwards. The Sharks may have a slight advantage in the front row - Bismark du Plessis is clearly superior to Corey Flynn, but I think Owen Franks and Ben Franks/Crockett are certainly a match for Jannie du Plessis and Smit. The Crusaders have the two incumbant All Black locks in Brad Thorn and Sam Whitelock, while the Sharks two locks (Sykes and Hargreaves) are good players, but not in the same class. I think the Crusaders have an advantage in the loose-forwards as well - Alberts is probably a better player than George Whitelock (though Whitelock has played well the last two weeks), but I'd have Todd over Daniel, and Read over Kankowski any day. It really depends on how they play as a combination, but man-for-man I'd probably suggest the Crusdaders have a better pack than the Sharks! [/QUOTE]
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