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He can read between the lines.
Tbh, the only player there that is an out and out upgrade on Ma'u is Graham (and down the line, maybe Fifita), imo.
Sims, Frizzell, and Cricthon are all very good players, but honestly, I think Ma'u is a better player.
I'd prefer Shaun Lane personaly
Ok then.No.I said I'd prefer Lane. In other words
I'd prefer to lose Manu then Lane.
Ok then.
Reason why. Manu is great when we have space and the defense is retreating. He is almost like a centre. But I reckon put a lot of ther 2nd rowers in that space and they will also do damage.
Lane will actually create space and able too offload in traffic. Almost SBW like and unsure if there is another 2nd rower in the game who can pop balls in such congested areas.
Yet Mau has 31 offloads this year from 15 games, and Lane has 18 from 20. So what gives?
I'd say if anything Mau creates more space with speed and footwork, and Lane looks to run straighter and draw defenders, which means he's often in more traffic, and less often one on one.
Mau also has a better draw and pass or late pass at the line, which means defenders can't commit in as many numbers to hold up the ball.
Yet Mau has 31 offloads this year from 15 games, and Lane has 18 from 20. So what gives?
I'd say if anything Mau creates more space with speed and footwork, and Lane looks to run straighter and draw defenders, which means he's often in more traffic, and less often one on one.
Mau also has a better draw and pass or late pass at the line, which means defenders can't commit in as many numbers to hold up the ball.
Nailed it again Hindy as always.
When you consider who his 5/8th's have been then he has been doing miraculously well.
Also Ma'u couldn't do what Lane can do, but Lane could do what Ma'u can do. We just don't use him that way(like Manly did) thus less tries this year.
They stopped it a game or two ago.What happened to the after game thread? Did I miss something??
They stopped it a game or two ago.