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Glenneel

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Oh yeah, I forgot about Vaughan. Not a bad defender either, but also not particularly big.

A good kicking game and smart use of the ball in attack (i.e. not 'Parraball') can more than compensate for lack of huge plodders rolling through the middle.
Pou, I've been saying for years that if you have small forwards they should be skilful, they're too small to become battering rams, but unfortunately Alvaro, Mannah and Terepo have virtually no ball skills. Even Moeroa, who was a centre in U20s, has lost any ball skills he had. If he wants to become more effective he needs to regain that skill.
 

84 Baby

Referee
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Did Evans or She-Rex play finals last year?
What your point?
Evans and Williams at least played for clubs that played finals. The others did not.
My point is if those others are so much bigger and better than ours than that seems counterintuitive to the fact our shit forwards finished fourth and played finals last year
 

hindy111

Post Whore
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Evans and Williams at least played for clubs that played finals. The others did not.
My point is if those others are so much bigger and better than ours than that seems counterintuitive to the fact our shit forwards finished fourth and played finals last year


2 forwards wont shape a team. But against top 8 sides when 15 of the other 17 players are as good as each other then those 2 superior forwards may give your team the advantage. And sometimes irs not even superior but the ability to change things.

I have seen a team battling like the dogs and then Big Sam comes on. 4 or 5 charges and the momentum changes and he swings the game back into their favour. It doesnt always happen but he is capable of doing it. Its kind of like an ace up your sleeve. If your up and in full control of a game bringing guys like Beau Scott or Alvaro on is great. When you need something special or a lift cause you are getting beat in the wrestle you may as well throw in the towel. Thiee types will do nothing to swing the game into your favour.

It is about having some fear factor. It not only keeps the other team nervous but breathes some life into own team mates knowing there is still some hope of winning.
 

Poupou Escobar

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Pou, I've been saying for years that if you have small forwards they should be skilful, they're too small to become battering rams, but unfortunately Alvaro, Mannah and Terepo have virtually no ball skills. Even Moeroa, who was a centre in U20s, has lost any ball skills he had. If he wants to become more effective he needs to regain that skill.
The small, unskilled forwards are in the team for their defensive work rate. We have a few skilled forwards (Ma’u, Edwards, Takairangi, Brown) and a couple of big ones (Evans, Vave, Willians). It’s all about having a mix.
 

Poupou Escobar

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Hey. Gleneel. Mate. We're trying to have a serious discussion here about which famous singer Pou boffed. Keep the footy in the appropriate threads thanks.
I wouldn’t be allowed to name her anyway. Final hints though - she is an Aussie but was born overseas, in the mid-late 70s.
 

Gary Gutful

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Who cares..... Game got boring 48hrs ago plus there are no stats to back it up.
While I was busy living a rich and fulfilling life over the last 48 hrs, you plonkers were off the mark with your shitty predictions.

I just needed one guess and got it right. Mr 100%
 
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