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What would be the best position to play as a 1.83m 75kg (6”0 ,165lbs) (gaining weight!)
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<blockquote data-quote="BPM" data-source="post: 1054882" data-attributes="member: 59968"><p>I think a lot of what's been written so far is talking about what we see at the pro level. I don't know if that's the right reference point.</p><p></p><p>A test blindside is usually well over 6 foot tall but that doesn't really apply in the same way at amateur level. Generally stuff like the lineout is not going to be of the standard where picking a player based on his height is going to make that much difference. Given the choice of a better shorter player vs. a taller guy for the lineout, I'd imagine virtually every amateur coach will go for the former.</p><p></p><p>Similarly, the difference between a 6, 7 and 8 isn't really that big at amateur level. In my experience, a lot of teams don't strictly designate a blindside and openside role - it's more like left and right at the scrum and no real difference in open play.</p><p></p><p>When you watch an 8 in the pro game, there are lots of positional nuances - for example being positioned in the back field to return kicks etc. but you don't get that so much at lower levels because you just don't have the same amount or standard of kicking. Also, if you're basing your admiration of the 8 position on the carrying aspect of it, you might be disappointed. It really depends on your team, how good they are and how they set up. The 8 might not be used as a primary carrier or the team might not be good enough for the 8 to see much of the ball. An 8 also needs to have good control at the base of the scrum which can make it a bit more difficult than 6 or 7.</p><p></p><p>If you want an example of a smaller 8, Sam Simmonds is your man. However, he isn't a usual 8 and is used more as an 8th back so might give you a deceptive view. Exeter build a lot of their game plan around him. That won't happen in most teams.</p><p></p><p>At this stage, 'back row' feels like the best place. Get back playing and worry about a specific position once you're back up to speed and have sussed out the standard you're playing at.</p><p></p><p>BTW - set piece means the scrum or lineout. You said elsewhere you don't want the responsibility of throwing, so you can ignore my suggestion of hooker.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BPM, post: 1054882, member: 59968"] I think a lot of what’s been written so far is talking about what we see at the pro level. I don’t know if that’s the right reference point. A test blindside is usually well over 6 foot tall but that doesn’t really apply in the same way at amateur level. Generally stuff like the lineout is not going to be of the standard where picking a player based on his height is going to make that much difference. Given the choice of a better shorter player vs. a taller guy for the lineout, I’d imagine virtually every amateur coach will go for the former. Similarly, the difference between a 6, 7 and 8 isn’t really that big at amateur level. In my experience, a lot of teams don’t strictly designate a blindside and openside role - it’s more like left and right at the scrum and no real difference in open play. When you watch an 8 in the pro game, there are lots of positional nuances - for example being positioned in the back field to return kicks etc. but you don’t get that so much at lower levels because you just don’t have the same amount or standard of kicking. Also, if you’re basing your admiration of the 8 position on the carrying aspect of it, you might be disappointed. It really depends on your team, how good they are and how they set up. The 8 might not be used as a primary carrier or the team might not be good enough for the 8 to see much of the ball. An 8 also needs to have good control at the base of the scrum which can make it a bit more difficult than 6 or 7. If you want an example of a smaller 8, Sam Simmonds is your man. However, he isn’t a usual 8 and is used more as an 8th back so might give you a deceptive view. Exeter build a lot of their game plan around him. That won’t happen in most teams. At this stage, ‘back row’ feels like the best place. Get back playing and worry about a specific position once you’re back up to speed and have sussed out the standard you’re playing at. BTW - set piece means the scrum or lineout. You said elsewhere you don’t want the responsibility of throwing, so you can ignore my suggestion of hooker. [/QUOTE]
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