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Tri Nations 2009-2011
Springboks vs Wallabies, 28 Aug 2010, Loftus Versfeld
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<blockquote data-quote="ranger" data-source="post: 339960" data-attributes="member: 40555"><p>Im afraid i'll have to go with Haysie here on the Cooper thing. Anyone can have good footwork but as the Welsh say the difference between the rabble and the truely great steppers is they know when to use it. Coopers steps may look pretty but more often than not he is capitalising on an attacking situation rather than creating one if you know what i mean. hes from Tokoroa too so he has probably experienced first hand what happens when you try to put the moves on at the wrong time. If Cooper sees an opportunity i think he would make Read and Kaino look silly. </p><p></p><p>I think Australia is gaining something by having Cooper in there. Every man and his dog knows that he can get dancing and run it himself, just the defenders having that knowledge in their heads creates holes for other players. The flankers will be watching him like a hawk, especially with it being Crudens first start. I think we will see McCaw and Read paying him extra attention to make sure he doesnt spark anything crazy, even Nonu may be tempted to keep an eye on his inside shoulder just incase. That extra attention from the loosies would see alot more room for Giteau and especially Genia. Giteau can run dont get me wrong but he doesnt have the same gameplan changing running threat that Cooper has. The ABs have gotten used to being able to slide off Morne Steyn and shut down the rest of the backs, they wont be able to do that anymore so it will be interesting to see how they react. I predict Cooper to have a pretty good game, but Genia to have a stormer by virtue of him being on the field.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ranger, post: 339960, member: 40555"] Im afraid i'll have to go with Haysie here on the Cooper thing. Anyone can have good footwork but as the Welsh say the difference between the rabble and the truely great steppers is they know when to use it. Coopers steps may look pretty but more often than not he is capitalising on an attacking situation rather than creating one if you know what i mean. hes from Tokoroa too so he has probably experienced first hand what happens when you try to put the moves on at the wrong time. If Cooper sees an opportunity i think he would make Read and Kaino look silly. I think Australia is gaining something by having Cooper in there. Every man and his dog knows that he can get dancing and run it himself, just the defenders having that knowledge in their heads creates holes for other players. The flankers will be watching him like a hawk, especially with it being Crudens first start. I think we will see McCaw and Read paying him extra attention to make sure he doesnt spark anything crazy, even Nonu may be tempted to keep an eye on his inside shoulder just incase. That extra attention from the loosies would see alot more room for Giteau and especially Genia. Giteau can run dont get me wrong but he doesnt have the same gameplan changing running threat that Cooper has. The ABs have gotten used to being able to slide off Morne Steyn and shut down the rest of the backs, they wont be able to do that anymore so it will be interesting to see how they react. I predict Cooper to have a pretty good game, but Genia to have a stormer by virtue of him being on the field. [/QUOTE]
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