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[2014 EOYT] England v Samoa
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<blockquote data-quote="Every Time Ref" data-source="post: 690919" data-attributes="member: 71826"><p>Current form excepted, I don't buy completely into all the flack he gets, but an "excellent" passer of the ball? At his best his passing game was improving, but as it was pretty limited before that made him, at best, a decent international passer. Which international playmakers would you say his passing game is on a par with? I honestly can't think of anyone except Priestland...</p><p></p><p>I understand distribution at twelve is different. To my mind a large part of that is that a twelve needs to threaten to break the line, and he needs to be able to playmake at a greater pace. Again, I don't see how either of these qualities can be associated with Owen Farrell. I can't remember seeing OF break the line off the top of my head, except for his try against Australia. That line break came from running a very lateral line which would never work running from twelve; and from basically a standing start - again, which you cannot have your twelve doing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Every Time Ref, post: 690919, member: 71826"] Current form excepted, I don't buy completely into all the flack he gets, but an "excellent" passer of the ball? At his best his passing game was improving, but as it was pretty limited before that made him, at best, a decent international passer. Which international playmakers would you say his passing game is on a par with? I honestly can't think of anyone except Priestland... I understand distribution at twelve is different. To my mind a large part of that is that a twelve needs to threaten to break the line, and he needs to be able to playmake at a greater pace. Again, I don't see how either of these qualities can be associated with Owen Farrell. I can't remember seeing OF break the line off the top of my head, except for his try against Australia. That line break came from running a very lateral line which would never work running from twelve; and from basically a standing start - again, which you cannot have your twelve doing. [/QUOTE]
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