SASaffolk
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SASaffolk Captain30,741 posts
21 Oct 2019, 15:29#2
What rubbish for a start Labs is an openside PSDT a blindside so comparing them makes no sense
Labs was solid as was PSDT apart from his missed tackles
MOMozart
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MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
21 Oct 2019, 16:26#3
But blind siders and open siders fulfill many of the same functions....so the comparison is not unreasonable. But to the extent blindsiders have a bigger ball carrying role it makes the numbers worse for Dud.
Why dont you just stick with your instincts Dave....Dud is no flank, and his passing/offloading skills are non existent.
SASaffolk
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SASaffolk Captain30,741 posts
21 Oct 2019, 16:36#4
Disagree they have very different roles. I expect a blindside to operate as a ball carrier in traffic while an openside should find himself operating in space.
As I’ve said before I’d only select PSDT as a lock but given the squad and Rassie’s take it looks like PSDT will stay at 7
It’s testament to his talent that he is doing well at 7 despite not been ideally equipped for the role. He is week in and week out one of our best players
Because he is not as athletic as a 7 should be he is exposed at times, but his positives far outweigh those shortcomings.
MOMozart
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MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
21 Oct 2019, 18:35#8
You're the expert on Liggies...figure it out. I doubt he will be on the radar screen again, so it's pretty moot.
SASaffolk
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SASaffolk Captain30,741 posts
21 Oct 2019, 19:07#11
He only missed 3 having made 9
His tackling stats are usually better than that
As I said he did not have the best defensive day at the office but that’s not the norm
