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[2016 Super Rugby] Lions vs. Highlanders (Semi-Final 2) 30/07/2016
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<blockquote data-quote="ManusXavi" data-source="post: 809311" data-attributes="member: 73527"><p>The return of Marty Banks allows us to place just two backs in the subs. We will sub the whole front row, a lock and two loose forwards.</p><p>James Lenjties was rested last week completely. He starts at 7. Pryor and Squire will sub 6 & 8. Wheeler was given a rest from the 23 last week and he will sub on for a lock. That means we pretty much refresh the whole forward pack in the second half.</p><p></p><p>As a Highlanders fan if it is close at the 55 min mark I will actually start to relax from there on in rather than get nervous because that will be when our game plan starts to change toward more ball in hand. We will be conserving our energy before then with a kicking game. Expect the Lions to have 60%-65% possession before the 55 min mark. I have no doubts about our forward pack after the 55 min mark due to 6 out of 8 new ones being subbed in. </p><p>I feel that a Highlanders weakness is No.12 Malakai Fekitoa. He has played pretty much non-stop. I feel that he is now vulnerable to fatigue and might be exploited when the Lions are on the attack. Could see Ben Smith play #12 in the last 20 mins if Malakai Fekitoa gets subbed by Marty Banks. </p><p>The Lions have a chance at victory with their high possession before the last half hour. Particularly in the counter-attacks from the Highlanders sky high kicking. Matt faddes #13 is also a weak link the Lions attack can exploit. He has only a 68% tackle success.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ManusXavi, post: 809311, member: 73527"] The return of Marty Banks allows us to place just two backs in the subs. We will sub the whole front row, a lock and two loose forwards. James Lenjties was rested last week completely. He starts at 7. Pryor and Squire will sub 6 & 8. Wheeler was given a rest from the 23 last week and he will sub on for a lock. That means we pretty much refresh the whole forward pack in the second half. As a Highlanders fan if it is close at the 55 min mark I will actually start to relax from there on in rather than get nervous because that will be when our game plan starts to change toward more ball in hand. We will be conserving our energy before then with a kicking game. Expect the Lions to have 60%-65% possession before the 55 min mark. I have no doubts about our forward pack after the 55 min mark due to 6 out of 8 new ones being subbed in. I feel that a Highlanders weakness is No.12 Malakai Fekitoa. He has played pretty much non-stop. I feel that he is now vulnerable to fatigue and might be exploited when the Lions are on the attack. Could see Ben Smith play #12 in the last 20 mins if Malakai Fekitoa gets subbed by Marty Banks. The Lions have a chance at victory with their high possession before the last half hour. Particularly in the counter-attacks from the Highlanders sky high kicking. Matt faddes #13 is also a weak link the Lions attack can exploit. He has only a 68% tackle success. [/QUOTE]
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