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[2019 Super Rugby] Round 15 (24 & 25 May 2019)
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<blockquote data-quote="Cruz_del_Sur" data-source="post: 944991" data-attributes="member: 55747"><p>I agree, but for me there are mistakes that although terrible and costly, are understandable. Someone dropping the ball, not seeing a pass, missing a tackle or kicking the ball disastrously in the middle of a play. They happen.</p><p>These are mostly execution mistakes or mistakes where you dont have enough time to think in order to assess the situation properly and make the right call.</p><p></p><p>But this was something else. Penalty for us, so no opposition rushing to tackle you or put pressure.</p><p>The fact we had many of your second choice players shouldn't make a difference on whether you kick to corner or not. Every team should have ALWAYS a player on the field that knows the right call and this has been pre-discussed with coach/staff.</p><p></p><p>If X happens, we need to (try to) do W.</p><p>If Z happens we need to (try to) do Y.</p><p>This is elementary at pro-sports.</p><p></p><p>5 points ahead, kickable penalty, an accurate kicker on the field, 3 minutes to go, no need for a bonus point.</p><p>You should take the 3 points 10 times out of 10.</p><p>Only circumstance i can think where you wouldn't is if your kicker is injured or having a really bad day, but that wasn't the case. Or if you have the Lions' 2017 line-out /mall combo. Other than that, take the 3 points.</p><p></p><p>And again, these are not situations where coaches tell players "see how you fell and wing it". These are, or should be, decided before the game, even the season. Look at Pollard in the Bulls. He knows the call the split second the ref calls the penalty. And he is not deciding on the spot. They have agreed as a team to take the points unless the need a try to win. And the do so dilligently. The lions (v strong line/maul) tend to go a lot for the line. But again, it's not a decision made on the spot. It has been decided before the game started.</p><p></p><p>The idea of these plans is for the players not to lose focus. Imagine your key player/captain second-guessing his decisions. You want to avoid that. Some teams go to ridiculous lengths to plan these scenarios. I recall a story about the ABs having plans for ridiculous situations like being 13 vs 15, below on the scoreboard and needed to score a try. What to do. Well, they had a plan, i assume a very risky one, but a plan nonetheless.</p><p>And no, i dont expect the jaguares to have the same level of planning as the ABs, but i expect them to get simple calls right. That was a very, very silly call.</p><p></p><p>Cubelli was outstanding. He has a good blend of accurate passing and tempo vs aggressiveness and defense. I like his style a lot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cruz_del_Sur, post: 944991, member: 55747"] I agree, but for me there are mistakes that although terrible and costly, are understandable. Someone dropping the ball, not seeing a pass, missing a tackle or kicking the ball disastrously in the middle of a play. They happen. These are mostly execution mistakes or mistakes where you dont have enough time to think in order to assess the situation properly and make the right call. But this was something else. Penalty for us, so no opposition rushing to tackle you or put pressure. The fact we had many of your second choice players shouldn't make a difference on whether you kick to corner or not. Every team should have ALWAYS a player on the field that knows the right call and this has been pre-discussed with coach/staff. If X happens, we need to (try to) do W. If Z happens we need to (try to) do Y. This is elementary at pro-sports. 5 points ahead, kickable penalty, an accurate kicker on the field, 3 minutes to go, no need for a bonus point. You should take the 3 points 10 times out of 10. Only circumstance i can think where you wouldn't is if your kicker is injured or having a really bad day, but that wasn't the case. Or if you have the Lions' 2017 line-out /mall combo. Other than that, take the 3 points. And again, these are not situations where coaches tell players "see how you fell and wing it". These are, or should be, decided before the game, even the season. Look at Pollard in the Bulls. He knows the call the split second the ref calls the penalty. And he is not deciding on the spot. They have agreed as a team to take the points unless the need a try to win. And the do so dilligently. The lions (v strong line/maul) tend to go a lot for the line. But again, it's not a decision made on the spot. It has been decided before the game started. The idea of these plans is for the players not to lose focus. Imagine your key player/captain second-guessing his decisions. You want to avoid that. Some teams go to ridiculous lengths to plan these scenarios. I recall a story about the ABs having plans for ridiculous situations like being 13 vs 15, below on the scoreboard and needed to score a try. What to do. Well, they had a plan, i assume a very risky one, but a plan nonetheless. And no, i dont expect the jaguares to have the same level of planning as the ABs, but i expect them to get simple calls right. That was a very, very silly call. Cubelli was outstanding. He has a good blend of accurate passing and tempo vs aggressiveness and defense. I like his style a lot. [/QUOTE]
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