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Rugby Championship: New Zealand - Australia (25/08/2012)
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<blockquote data-quote="admartian" data-source="post: 522675" data-attributes="member: 38996"><p>Yeah - I'm sure that Darwin guy is getting all the laaaadieees right about now based on his predictions about Ben Smith.</p><p></p><p>Lucky *******... 8)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think the ABs just need to build that chemistry more, in order to finish on those opportunities.</p><p></p><p>And Hansen is doing that well by sticking with 97% of his squad game to game.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I'd still watch them. </p><p></p><p>I think Deans just needs to go back to what worked last year. Barnes can be a dangerous player outside Cooper, and he can also be his safety net. I'd keep with a largely unchanged side (maybe not go to the level that the ABs are going - but definitely keep the core) test to test (barring injuries and awful play).</p><p></p><p>He just needs to allow Genia to dictate the play (I honestly thought something was stifling Genia, and at times he looked to try and break out of it) and needs to be the designated playmaker and let him loose. </p><p></p><p>Cooper either needs to be left on his own to make plays and have Barnes or Genia just support feed off him whether he's doing good or bad. It's up to Robbie to pull him or keep him on tbh - and I don't think he's ever done a good job with his bench (as opposed to someone like Sir Ted, who always had a good feel for the flow of the game and when to keep/sub players on).</p><p></p><p>Australia's main issue is depth. That can't be fixed with the coach. That's something that has to be grown which means time invested. Whether Aussies have that patience remains to be seen. You guys certainly have the resources to do it. </p><p></p><p>I do agree with he sentiment that with 'traditional' rugby nations like NZ, SAF, Wales, and to some extent Ireland and Aus - that the players do need to 'play for the flag'. As in, having a coach that is of your rival nation's is a bit counter-intuitive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="admartian, post: 522675, member: 38996"] Yeah - I'm sure that Darwin guy is getting all the laaaadieees right about now based on his predictions about Ben Smith. Lucky *******... 8) I think the ABs just need to build that chemistry more, in order to finish on those opportunities. And Hansen is doing that well by sticking with 97% of his squad game to game. I'd still watch them. I think Deans just needs to go back to what worked last year. Barnes can be a dangerous player outside Cooper, and he can also be his safety net. I'd keep with a largely unchanged side (maybe not go to the level that the ABs are going - but definitely keep the core) test to test (barring injuries and awful play). He just needs to allow Genia to dictate the play (I honestly thought something was stifling Genia, and at times he looked to try and break out of it) and needs to be the designated playmaker and let him loose. Cooper either needs to be left on his own to make plays and have Barnes or Genia just support feed off him whether he's doing good or bad. It's up to Robbie to pull him or keep him on tbh - and I don't think he's ever done a good job with his bench (as opposed to someone like Sir Ted, who always had a good feel for the flow of the game and when to keep/sub players on). Australia's main issue is depth. That can't be fixed with the coach. That's something that has to be grown which means time invested. Whether Aussies have that patience remains to be seen. You guys certainly have the resources to do it. I do agree with he sentiment that with 'traditional' rugby nations like NZ, SAF, Wales, and to some extent Ireland and Aus - that the players do need to 'play for the flag'. As in, having a coach that is of your rival nation's is a bit counter-intuitive. [/QUOTE]
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