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[2014 EOYT] Wales vs New Zealand
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<blockquote data-quote="donmcdazzle" data-source="post: 693028" data-attributes="member: 44093"><p>Cruden was really good against England though? (bar goalkicking). He ran the back line so much better than Barrett did against Wales, or Carter did against Scotland.</p><p></p><p>SBW's hands were pretty ropey, but you could equally say that a lot of SBW's issues were created from Barrett, he gave him some hospital passes with Roberts on top of him, one move he even threw an intercept pass at the D line on an wrap attempt. Also, Barrett's short kicking game was nowhere near good enough to keep trying it. It was obviously a coaching directive to combat the rush D, but Barrett couldn't actually do it under match pressure. A couple out on the full, one charged down in our 22, another penalty directly conceded off one.</p><p></p><p>Agreed on the fact having two guys with the ability to mix and match at first receiver was handy, that is actually one aspect where Dagg is decent from fullback. I do think it is clear that Barrett is a better player with more space and the game breaking up. If anything in the future I'd sub off one of the outside backs and have him come on to act as a ball handler and to just roam about creating havoc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donmcdazzle, post: 693028, member: 44093"] Cruden was really good against England though? (bar goalkicking). He ran the back line so much better than Barrett did against Wales, or Carter did against Scotland. SBW's hands were pretty ropey, but you could equally say that a lot of SBW's issues were created from Barrett, he gave him some hospital passes with Roberts on top of him, one move he even threw an intercept pass at the D line on an wrap attempt. Also, Barrett's short kicking game was nowhere near good enough to keep trying it. It was obviously a coaching directive to combat the rush D, but Barrett couldn't actually do it under match pressure. A couple out on the full, one charged down in our 22, another penalty directly conceded off one. Agreed on the fact having two guys with the ability to mix and match at first receiver was handy, that is actually one aspect where Dagg is decent from fullback. I do think it is clear that Barrett is a better player with more space and the game breaking up. If anything in the future I'd sub off one of the outside backs and have him come on to act as a ball handler and to just roam about creating havoc. [/QUOTE]
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