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15 backs v 15 forwards. Who wins? Discuss.
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<blockquote data-quote="Cruz_del_Sur" data-source="post: 993308" data-attributes="member: 55747"><p>I don't think so. Forwards would have a huge advantage in terms of possession. Every fixed formation would be a penalty or a massive territory gain for the forwards. Even if their handling goes wrong with their backs (the forwards playing as backs) every knock on would result in a scrum for them which means an instant penalty/territory advantage. </p><p></p><p>Stopping a maul against a strong and cohesive pack is already a huge challenge for a good pack of forwards. Against backs it'd be a massacre. There is a lot of experience and technique that goes (or could go) unnoticed. When to hold and when to push back, who contains and who attacks the ball. There is a lot of stuff going on. </p><p></p><p>On top of all that, whenever the backs have a penalty, it'd be a very risky bet for them to kick to the line. They'd be 50/50 in the best possible universe and if they manage to get the ball, they'd probably get pushed back. </p><p></p><p>Backs's advantage is speed and handling and kicking. You need first possession and second space to exploit the first two that and I don't see the backs having any of those. </p><p>Kicking might work a bit but you would need consistent and surgical precision. </p><p></p><p>The kicking to the posts would favour the backs, sure, but i don't see that moving the needle here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cruz_del_Sur, post: 993308, member: 55747"] I don't think so. Forwards would have a huge advantage in terms of possession. Every fixed formation would be a penalty or a massive territory gain for the forwards. Even if their handling goes wrong with their backs (the forwards playing as backs) every knock on would result in a scrum for them which means an instant penalty/territory advantage. Stopping a maul against a strong and cohesive pack is already a huge challenge for a good pack of forwards. Against backs it'd be a massacre. There is a lot of experience and technique that goes (or could go) unnoticed. When to hold and when to push back, who contains and who attacks the ball. There is a lot of stuff going on. On top of all that, whenever the backs have a penalty, it'd be a very risky bet for them to kick to the line. They'd be 50/50 in the best possible universe and if they manage to get the ball, they'd probably get pushed back. Backs's advantage is speed and handling and kicking. You need first possession and second space to exploit the first two that and I don't see the backs having any of those. Kicking might work a bit but you would need consistent and surgical precision. The kicking to the posts would favour the backs, sure, but i don't see that moving the needle here. [/QUOTE]
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