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[84 Baby]

Watch the video there is no one in front of Moma the marker isn't pushing across and the fullback is no where near him. The centre is also defensing Cini and going for the intercept.



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Hodgson did a good job engaging the marker then, just poor pass. But their centre is 100% in front of Moimosea. He only adjusts because he reads the pass. Perhaps a misdirect from Hodgson would’ve really opened it up for Jirah.
Also in the end their centre isn’t defending anyone, except Hodgson’s passing lane, but in the initial shot you can see he’s showing defence of Moimosea, not Cini. Evidenced by the second shot, if Cini receives that ball, he goes over untouched. What it also shows is the unders run is probably negated too (everyone is just going to crash in on the same spot), which is further evidence our players are out of structure (for this to be a scoring play). For it to be recovered, and I think this is a situation Mahoney is better at (despite hE NeVeR rUnS), Hodgson needed to take the extra step to trigger the defence, but that comes at cost/risk of the defence hitting him.
At the end of the day, this intercept probably will have zero effect but hopefully our team learns from it and the opposition don’t.

 

[84 Baby]

Defenders position themselves relative to attackers.

They SHOULD. It’s why we should’ve been deeper/wider on this play. Best case it’s the same defence and it’s pass to Moimosea who passes it straight on to Cini who scores easily, likely case it’s one on ones to the wing and someone (probably Cini) just needs to challenge the defence, or worst case the defence floods that side but that hopefully opens up the other side of field more on the next tackle.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Penisini would have run a much better line.

 

[IFR33K]

Penisini would have run a much better line.

* penetrated

 

[strider]

There was a big enough gap for the short ball to work the fullback wasnt stopping anyone.

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is this why no zucini for main course?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He didn't need to go wider the gap is big enough, but if he was wider that would have probably prevented the intercept as the Panfer center would of had to cover him.
The 2 markers we slow to get out of marker that's why there was a gap for Moma with the line he was running.

Well he was too far away to threaten the defence. Hodgson held the pass up for as long as he could without the defenders disrupting it.

 

[84 Baby]

Something I just noticed on a replay, Russell seems a semi-decent goal kicker

 

[yy_cheng]

Something I just noticed on a replay, Russell seems a semi-decent goal kicker

I wonder if he has a good clearing kick as well coz Jas was terrible

 

[yy_cheng]

I reckon if Russell doesn't get a spot in the top 13,he should be our 14.shift guth to hooker when hodgo is taking a break.

I reckon Russell could cover 1 to 6 as well

 

[the phantom menace]

Our first choice #12 and our bench cover for Hodgson is what I'm keen to see resolved, through teh coming trial/selections. Surely Brad has some (decent) plan for 20+ mins a match when Hodgson isn't on...

 

[strider]

I reckon if Russell doesn't get a spot in the top 13,he should be our 14.shift guth to hooker when hodgo is taking a break.

I reckon Russell could cover 1 to 6 as well

I don't know if Gutho to dummy half + defending in the middle for a period, then expecting him to slot back to fullback is a great idea .... he is fit - but would probably be fairly taxing to expect someone to defend in the middle for 20 minutes then be effective at fullback

 

[TheCrowe]

Jir

There was a big enough gap for the short ball to work the fullback wasnt stopping anyone.

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Jirah was supposed to run decoy but was too slow getting there.

 

[TheParraboy]

I don't know if Gutho to dummy half + defending in the middle for a period, then expecting him to slot back to fullback is a great idea .... he is fit - but would probably be fairly taxing to expect someone to defend in the middle for 20 minutes then be effective at fullback

If we have 55% of the ball in that 20min, he is defending only for 9 min

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Jir

Jirah was supposed to run decoy but was too slow getting there.

#EffortAreas

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Something I just noticed on a replay, Russell seems a semi-decent goal kicker

Was the goal-kicker in 2018 Harold Matts team, nailed a fair few from the sideline

 

[yy_cheng]

I don't know if Gutho to dummy half + defending in the middle for a period, then expecting him to slot back to fullback is a great idea .... he is fit - but would probably be fairly taxing to expect someone to defend in the middle for 20 minutes then be effective at fullback

On tct, they said yates played a game just prior to the trials in that heat

They said his fitness was v good and so he could play well throughput the trial.

Guth, fitness is bettwr than yates

 

[Eelogical]

Hodgson did a good job engaging the marker then, just poor pass. But their centre is 100% in front of Moimosea. He only adjusts because he reads the pass. Perhaps a misdirect from Hodgson would’ve really opened it up for Jirah.
Also in the end their centre isn’t defending anyone, except Hodgson’s passing lane, but in the initial shot you can see he’s showing defence of Moimosea, not Cini. Evidenced by the second shot, if Cini receives that ball, he goes over untouched. What it also shows is the unders run is probably negated too (everyone is just going to crash in on the same spot), which is further evidence our players are out of structure (for this to be a scoring play). For it to be recovered, and I think this is a situation Mahoney is better at (despite hE NeVeR rUnS), Hodgson needed to take the extra step to trigger the defence, but that comes at cost/risk of the defence hitting him.
At the end of the day, this intercept probably will have zero effect but hopefully our team learns from it and the opposition don’t.

Are you a forensic pathologist? Asking for nobody in particular.

 

[84 Baby]

Are you a forensic pathologist? Asking for nobody in particular.

Funny you mention that because I could say I’ve entered the field of a forensic pathologist from time to time.

 

[Eelogical]

Funny you mention that because I could say I’ve entered the field of a forensic pathologist from time to time.

Not cut out for it?

 

[84 Baby]

Not cut out for it?

I’ve got some evidence of at least being effective at it. If it were my choice, I’d be embodying a forensic pathologist everyday. I do expect I will be tomorrow. I’ll keep you posted.