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[2021 Six Nations] England vs Italy (13/02/21)
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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 1018556" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>You still need people who can make the yards in heavy traffic and tie up defenders. Problem is that the game has moved on and biggest boy in the playground stuff doesn't really work any more. There are plenty of boys nearly as big (and plenty smaller) who can take him on and his game doesn't require opposition analysts to waste too much time in front of a screen. </p><p></p><p>Feels like Binny is still doing pretty much the same stuff as 4/5 years ago and Jones is surprised that it's less effective. Ignoring that he seems less fit and has a few more injuries on the clock he (and many others) should learn from O'Driscoll who adapted his game magnificently as the game changed around him.</p><p></p><p>You can't ignore the physical, but we need more smart. Pleased to hear reports of Dombrandt returning to form - he has the kind of rugby intelligence we need and his work rate can't be less. Don't know what position Barbeary will end up in, but his carrying style is great - fast twitch and raw boned while also smart in terms of lines taken and aware of support.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 1018556, member: 73144"] You still need people who can make the yards in heavy traffic and tie up defenders. Problem is that the game has moved on and biggest boy in the playground stuff doesn’t really work any more. There are plenty of boys nearly as big (and plenty smaller) who can take him on and his game doesn’t require opposition analysts to waste too much time in front of a screen. Feels like Binny is still doing pretty much the same stuff as 4/5 years ago and Jones is surprised that it’s less effective. Ignoring that he seems less fit and has a few more injuries on the clock he (and many others) should learn from O’Driscoll who adapted his game magnificently as the game changed around him. You can’t ignore the physical, but we need more smart. Pleased to hear reports of Dombrandt returning to form - he has the kind of rugby intelligence we need and his work rate can’t be less. Don’t know what position Barbeary will end up in, but his carrying style is great - fast twitch and raw boned while also smart in terms of lines taken and aware of support. [/QUOTE]
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