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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 390153" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>I think the Bulls need to adapt or die (and it is worrying that they claim they aren't concerned about their performance so far) because clearly the kick-and-chase game isn't working as:</p><p> </p><p>- oposition have developed counters</p><p>- the way game are being reffed means ball retention is ALL-IMPORTANT</p><p>- they simply don't have the defence to be able to afford giving the ball away, especially with a team like the Reds that will enjoy getting the ball from deep with opposition players all over the place.</p><p>- Steyn and Du Preez aren't as accurate as they should be for it to be effective</p><p> </p><p>They have moved away from what made them succesful by going overboard with this dated tactic; they used to play a territory game with a dominant line-out and kept the ball in hand more keeping it tight with the forwards before going wide faster than other SA teams and usually the ball needn't go any further than Olivier who would drift and break or the winger coming across getting fed by FdP.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 390153, member: 39190"] I think the Bulls need to adapt or die (and it is worrying that they claim they aren't concerned about their performance so far) because clearly the kick-and-chase game isn't working as: - oposition have developed counters - the way game are being reffed means ball retention is ALL-IMPORTANT - they simply don't have the defence to be able to afford giving the ball away, especially with a team like the Reds that will enjoy getting the ball from deep with opposition players all over the place. - Steyn and Du Preez aren't as accurate as they should be for it to be effective They have moved away from what made them succesful by going overboard with this dated tactic; they used to play a territory game with a dominant line-out and kept the ball in hand more keeping it tight with the forwards before going wide faster than other SA teams and usually the ball needn't go any further than Olivier who would drift and break or the winger coming across getting fed by FdP. [/QUOTE]
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