Ian Madigan
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And that then gives you real impact off the bench with one of the starting back row.
It would probably be Josh who would move to the bench.
I quite like that as a tactic.
Now, look, I don't try and get the team off the guys or anything like that, but it wouldn't surprise me if we see a surprise in the team.
Yeah, they're a good side with good individuals.
Do I think they play well as a team?
Not particularly.
Do I think they have a clear identity outside of having a strong scrum, a good maul and speed on the edges?
I'm not like blown away by them.
And, and I think with, with Porter coming back in, that's really important.
Clarkson's had a great season.
I think the scrum, yeah, we might be one or two penalties down on the ledger, but I don't see it being a South African landslide that we saw earlier in this year.
Um,
Ollivon and Ribbons are their key forwards outside of that.
Abadie is a very good defensive line-out operator.
And then in the backs, you know, we spoke about Brex being the key guy.
Albernaz as a 10 is a really tidy player.
Runs the ball well.
He...
He wouldn't be the best strategist out there, but good athlete, gets good, very strong pass for the ball.