Hanigan's a player I've watched closely these past seven years. The former Ned shone out in two areas: his lineout work was exemplary, and he stopped like a shot mullet in contact. The current Ned's lineout skills are still excellent (he stole a Brumbies throw right in front of me in the first half, can't recall him losing one of his own throws ever), but, his physicality in contact has most definitely improved. As lineouts are so important he's gotta be in the RWC squad as a backup 4/6.Hanigan....has certainly bulked up and is showing more effect on attacking and defensive contact, but he'll always be more workhorse than battering-ram.
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