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The main difference is that Munster's try assist was deliberate. He showed great vision to see the opportunity. He doesn't just have speed and power, and the technical skill to throw the last pass in a shift play, but he can recognise opportunities and consistently make the right decision. He is very creative. Also has some utility value, as proven by his record at fullback.
Scapegoat would mean I don't rate him, and was blaming him for an outcome. I think he's awesome, and don't blame him for anything. His vision and decision making will improve. Back when merkins were putting shit on his lack of LBAs I was the one saying he still had a lot of improvement in him.
Something too many merkins don't realise is that two on the bench would be enough for most teams to manage their fatigue during a game, and a three man bench would be enough for the rest. We currently have a four man bench because that's the rules. Coaches have to pick 17 no matter how many first graders they have available that week. So that extra redundant spot (or two) are for injury cover and getting some minutes into a deserving improver if the game (i.e. scoreline) allows.
And merkins will still say our attack is the problem.
They were missing tackles in the first five minutes ffs! It wasn't a fatigue problem, it was a mobility problem. Not a problem Greig would've fixed.
The teams that pass the best have players who are the best at it. They also have dangerous runners who can make defenders overreact, plus hard workers in their pack who can make those essential decoy and support runs. As always, it's about personnel. The types of players we're letting go and the ones we are targeting tell me we are looking to get better at exploiting defensive weaknesses rather than just playing percentages like we are now. But what we're currently doing is what's best for our current squad. If we want to do things differently we need to change some personnel.
The fine payment should go to Makatoa at least. After all, it was his melon that copped the hit.
If not him some other kick chaser. It's not like the players don't train to set up for a kick and to chase it well. It's not f**king accidental.
These plays are to set up the kick. To get every merkin in the right position to maximise the kick's effectiveness.
Without Moses' boot we would focus on our other attacking strength - big merkins offloading. In that case we would be less focused on getting our halfback and chasers into position for a kick on the last and would be able to commit more players to supporting an offloader out wide. The point is what you do on the fourth tackle determines your fifth tackle options. We have made our decision based on the players available. Without Moses' kicking game we would choose different tactics on the fourth. And don't forget we have scored seven tries not from kicks this year. This from a team that is actively trying to maximise attacking kick outcomes.
Tago looks the cream of their crop so far
