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[2013 Premiership] Round 1
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<blockquote data-quote="Peat" data-source="post: 590960" data-attributes="member: 42330"><p>My words are haunted by the spectre of Twickenham last season. Ulster spent a lot of that game running from side to side, despite a bigger backline than either Glaws or Bath, and a back row containing Nick Williams and Iain Henderson couldn't make a purchase in terms of carrying either. I can make excuses for why this didn't happen due to fitness and what not, but a pretty brutal carrying pack could not get through Saracens, not could a crafty backline, and as such we shuttled side to side. To a certain extent, that's a failure of tactics as much as anything, but it is the issue with a backline where just about every player prefers to go around players. I think Glaws might be better off with a young Tindall rather than Trinder, and am intrigued to see how Eastmond/Joseph does on a regular basis. Both Glaws and Bath have very excited backlines, I just think they could be better-balanced.</p><p></p><p>That said - this is the counsel of perfection, the "What wins trophies" mentality, and most defences will be unable to cope with either backline if presented with good ball. Plus, Burns has a strong territorial kicking game, and Ford does, which is a vital alternative.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peat, post: 590960, member: 42330"] My words are haunted by the spectre of Twickenham last season. Ulster spent a lot of that game running from side to side, despite a bigger backline than either Glaws or Bath, and a back row containing Nick Williams and Iain Henderson couldn't make a purchase in terms of carrying either. I can make excuses for why this didn't happen due to fitness and what not, but a pretty brutal carrying pack could not get through Saracens, not could a crafty backline, and as such we shuttled side to side. To a certain extent, that's a failure of tactics as much as anything, but it is the issue with a backline where just about every player prefers to go around players. I think Glaws might be better off with a young Tindall rather than Trinder, and am intrigued to see how Eastmond/Joseph does on a regular basis. Both Glaws and Bath have very excited backlines, I just think they could be better-balanced. That said - this is the counsel of perfection, the "What wins trophies" mentality, and most defences will be unable to cope with either backline if presented with good ball. Plus, Burns has a strong territorial kicking game, and Ford does, which is a vital alternative. [/QUOTE]
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