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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 674601" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Raaymakers is a very handy pick-up in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>He not a star, but he is a good reliable player who gives his all every match. His biggest issue is his lack of height. He's listed at 1.93m (6'4), almost certainly making him the shortest lock in the NZ domestic rugby. Because of this lack of height he's never been given much of a chance at Super Rugby level. Despite his lack of height he is actually a handy operator at the front of the lineout at NPC level (not sure how he would go at higher levels though). He has a big work-rate - he hits plenty of breakdowns, makes a huge number of tackles (and is accurate on defense), and he is a willing ball runner (though not outstanding, he is probably better than the average lock with ball in hand). He has good leadership skills too.</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure what the Ulster side looks like, but if you pair him at lock with a strong lineout jumper and have a couple of good lineout options in the loose-forwards he could be a real asset.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 674601, member: 24910"] Raaymakers is a very handy pick-up in my opinion. He not a star, but he is a good reliable player who gives his all every match. His biggest issue is his lack of height. He's listed at 1.93m (6'4), almost certainly making him the shortest lock in the NZ domestic rugby. Because of this lack of height he's never been given much of a chance at Super Rugby level. Despite his lack of height he is actually a handy operator at the front of the lineout at NPC level (not sure how he would go at higher levels though). He has a big work-rate - he hits plenty of breakdowns, makes a huge number of tackles (and is accurate on defense), and he is a willing ball runner (though not outstanding, he is probably better than the average lock with ball in hand). He has good leadership skills too. I'm not sure what the Ulster side looks like, but if you pair him at lock with a strong lineout jumper and have a couple of good lineout options in the loose-forwards he could be a real asset. [/QUOTE]
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