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[2014 EOYT] Wales vs New Zealand
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<blockquote data-quote="Helmy" data-source="post: 693084" data-attributes="member: 54698"><p>I didn't think Cruden was that great against England, but opinions make the world go round.</p><p></p><p>It was a mix of the two, probably. Especially as it was their first time with them starting/playing together (?). Every pass in that game was bordering on a hospital pass, and it looked to me like the game plan for the All Blacks was to do short, quick passes throughout the back line until it created an opening, usually by having a forward or two entering the back line. Much like Barrett's short kicking game, it didn't function that well. Then again, two tries were scored off of Barrett kicks, albeit with him at fullback, and another resulted from a long pass from Barrett to Smith then Savea. For someone who had a **** game, he had his hand in all but one of the tries scored by the All Blacks.</p><p></p><p>In regards to the double up on the first receivers, I don't think we'll see it as much if Cruden is on the pitch, as he's not as renowned for being to play in multiple positions as Slade, Carter and Barrett are. Could we see DC back at 12 one day, I wonder?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Helmy, post: 693084, member: 54698"] I didn't think Cruden was that great against England, but opinions make the world go round. It was a mix of the two, probably. Especially as it was their first time with them starting/playing together (?). Every pass in that game was bordering on a hospital pass, and it looked to me like the game plan for the All Blacks was to do short, quick passes throughout the back line until it created an opening, usually by having a forward or two entering the back line. Much like Barrett's short kicking game, it didn't function that well. Then again, two tries were scored off of Barrett kicks, albeit with him at fullback, and another resulted from a long pass from Barrett to Smith then Savea. For someone who had a **** game, he had his hand in all but one of the tries scored by the All Blacks. In regards to the double up on the first receivers, I don't think we'll see it as much if Cruden is on the pitch, as he's not as renowned for being to play in multiple positions as Slade, Carter and Barrett are. Could we see DC back at 12 one day, I wonder? [/QUOTE]
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