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Is Senatla Ready for 15 man Rugby

Started by clevermike9 REPLIES244 VIEWS· 23 May 2015, 21:23
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
23 May 2015, 21:23
#1
23 May 2015, 21:23#1

This guy was magic in Sevens - but was in some ways disappointing in the game today.    To be quite frank I think he looked a bit lost.   He should gain experience in the 15 man game on a lower level than Super 15 and start building up the skill set required in that format of the game.    

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Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
23 May 2015, 21:31
#2
23 May 2015, 21:31#2
 Mike he shouild be used as an impact player to begin with.
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ShezzaPro2,471 posts
23 May 2015, 21:33
#3
23 May 2015, 21:33#3
People expect far too much from him, he's not going to score a hattrick in his first game. Not to mention after playing in 2 gruelling Seven's  tournaments in Glasgow and London, then there's the mental aspect of losing the World Series after a hard years work. 
Then there's the Stormers themselves, who don't have the foggiest on how to use their wings. He had a decent game seeing as he had no ball and was made to chase stupid box kicks.
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
23 May 2015, 21:50
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23 May 2015, 21:50#4
Shezza 
With due respect -I am still not sure whether he would adjust to the 15 man game and be as good as he is at Sevens.   Maybe Beeno is correct inasmuch as his usage as an impact player from the bench is concerned. 
The other negative is he has to play outside of De Jongh - whose one major problem is his inability to pass balls properly.   However, those silly kicks underlines the inability of the Stormers to score tries and destroy proper backline play.  Kicks in the half of the opposing team is an abomination - that is when the balls should be kept in hand and used properly.  
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JeromeVClub Pro492 posts
23 May 2015, 21:54
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23 May 2015, 21:54#5
"He should gain experience in the 15 man game on a lower level than Super 15" Why Mike? You come to that conclusion based on just the one match? At the lower level Senatla already has experience and proved that he has skill sets that is required, he was great throughout the JWC and Currie Cup.  

It was a average performance from Senatla this week although it was already expected that it might take 1 or 2 matches for him to re-establish himself in the Stormers setup because he hasn't been playing in the 15 man game in quite a while since the CC, so of course it's going to take time to adjust. I believe he has the qualities to deliver at Super Rugby level and he will eventually prove that.
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sharkbokCaptain23,285 posts
23 May 2015, 21:55
#6
23 May 2015, 21:55#6
Lets see what he can do with ball when he gets space. He is a winger and their primary role is to score tries.
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Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
23 May 2015, 22:34
#7
23 May 2015, 22:34#7
 If Senatla was in a strong backline he would probably cope. He is in a flimsy one.
The main question mark over Senatla is whether or not he can cope wih big polynesian backs. Two exceptional small backs max. Name one side in the Super 15 with such a small backline.
Trouble is all the small oaks want to believe they ca do it but they cant.
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
24 May 2015, 04:21
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24 May 2015, 04:21#8
What utter rubbish. Senatla was the star in exactly this backline when they beat the Sharks, Bools and Lions in the CC fielding mostly their S15 teams. Have you guys been taking the stupid pills again?  
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
24 May 2015, 05:22
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24 May 2015, 05:22#9
 Mozart
You regularly over-doze on stupid pills - the CC is not the same level of rugby the Super 15 is - so wake up to that fact as well.    
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hakwaPro4,146 posts
24 May 2015, 05:28
#10
24 May 2015, 05:28#10
 yes, Senatia is ready for 15man rugby
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