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[2018 Rugby Championship] Round 4: New Zealand v South Africa (15/09/2018)
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<blockquote data-quote="Cruz_del_Sur" data-source="post: 915486" data-attributes="member: 55747"><p>********. It's not moot because scoring a drop goal from that position is realistically way more likely than scoring a try. Course they could potentially do both, but given that you only need 3 points to win you would think they'd go for the easier option.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I agree with most of what you posted so far. </p><p>And it's not as if they can't already or they need to special training for this. Clearly not for this particular kick. They already train drop kicks to initiate/resume game and for the kick at hand, that is more than enough. </p><p>Ask anyone who's taken any kicking responsibility at any level: that was a very easy kick. All you need to do is shield the kicker and since you had possession that shouldn't be a problem. </p><p></p><p>This is not a 30 meter drop from a long pass like Sexton's. This was something that required a bit of planning (decision and cover) and basic execution. That is precisely why it's so mind-boggling. As good as the all blacks' execution is, their decision making is even better. Then this happens. </p><p></p><p>I recall a post here not that long ago about how the All Blacks had how-to-react procedures to pretty much every single eventuality they could face. Things like being forced to score a try while being two men down, what to do, what risks to take in order to maximize your chances. Silly stuff that "could" happen. The idea (which a lot top tier teams in pretty much every sport do) is for the players in tough situations to focus on execution and not on deciding what to do, or even second guess themselves. The rationale is that planning in advance increases both focus and confidence, therefore, improving your chances.</p><p>I am still not sure whether the issue in this case was the lack of planning or that someone did not follow the plan.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cruz_del_Sur, post: 915486, member: 55747"] ********. It's not moot because scoring a drop goal from that position is realistically way more likely than scoring a try. Course they could potentially do both, but given that you only need 3 points to win you would think they'd go for the easier option. I agree with most of what you posted so far. And it's not as if they can't already or they need to special training for this. Clearly not for this particular kick. They already train drop kicks to initiate/resume game and for the kick at hand, that is more than enough. Ask anyone who's taken any kicking responsibility at any level: that was a very easy kick. All you need to do is shield the kicker and since you had possession that shouldn't be a problem. This is not a 30 meter drop from a long pass like Sexton's. This was something that required a bit of planning (decision and cover) and basic execution. That is precisely why it's so mind-boggling. As good as the all blacks' execution is, their decision making is even better. Then this happens. I recall a post here not that long ago about how the All Blacks had how-to-react procedures to pretty much every single eventuality they could face. Things like being forced to score a try while being two men down, what to do, what risks to take in order to maximize your chances. Silly stuff that "could" happen. The idea (which a lot top tier teams in pretty much every sport do) is for the players in tough situations to focus on execution and not on deciding what to do, or even second guess themselves. The rationale is that planning in advance increases both focus and confidence, therefore, improving your chances. I am still not sure whether the issue in this case was the lack of planning or that someone did not follow the plan. [/QUOTE]
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