saint.nick
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Beale is too slow to be a fullback.
This habit players have of just letting the ball bounce disturbs me. It never used to happen, it's only come around in the last few years. The players need to understand that there's just as much (if not more) chance of conceding a try off a bad bounce, than a knock-on.
It also pisses me off when halves boot up attacking bombs, and then the chasers either let the ball bounce too, or they don't attempt to catch it and just wait to tackle the other player who catches it. It doesn't make sense, because what's the point of putting up a big attacking bomb if you're not going to attack the f**king ball? If you drop it, then it's not too bad because it's just a turnover, and if you actually catch it, then you have an advantage.
I believe the idea is to.put pressure on the fullback or winger, make sure they know that if they catch it, they will get creamed. This makes them think twice while catching it, possibly forcing an error.
Good in theory, but if they actually catch it, you still need to clobber them!
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Let's fix the bomb and incessant kicking.Why not bring in the good old Rugby Union mark.Is it still in vogue in the gentlemans game?.That way the defender is rewarded by catching the ball before the goal line and then the team can kick for touch and restart were the ball goes out into touch. I am not taking into account the catch behind the goal line It will also force a team" to have a go" and try to score without the bloody bomb
Let's ''have a go lads",what have we to lose.
Lancelot:thumb
I actually think Quinlan would make a great dummy half if he can cope with the defensive work load imagine him with his hands on the ball and fresh legs last 15 mins of each half dangerous
Yep...good call. Hopefully Mary can work his magic and turn him into a utility much like Fien did for us under Bennett.
I just think he needs to be in the side, and if not at FB, then a utility off the bench is a good option. At least he can be injected if the team needs a spark from then bench.
Adam Quinlan is too unpredictable ....hes a very good support player but hes not our fullback!!
I must admit Dugan is more dangerous at Centre than when he was at FB...hence a problem...but Quinlan is NOT the solution...maybe Beale to FB and Farrell , Runciman Centres...not sure..
I wasnt aware till this week that Gasnier and Cooper were training Dugan the centre position....plus u have Mcgregor...OMG 3 of the best centres in the past 15 years have been tutoring Duges- hence his amazing positional sense and fantastic line running....
No way!!!
I blame Prior.
If Beale scored would have gone back to video ref to check for possible knock on so better to take the tackle one of my friends picked that up at the game
I actually think Quinlan would make a great dummy half if he can cope with the defensive work load imagine him with his hands on the ball and fresh legs last 15 mins of each half dangerous