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[2022 Six Nations] Ireland vs Wales (05/02/22)
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<blockquote data-quote="Jakedood" data-source="post: 1072943" data-attributes="member: 72409"><p>This is part of it, Im sure he's a solid tackler, and good under high balls, but does that translate to defending both inside and outside yourself, more decisions on player ID and who to tackle/ blitz up on, plus with Aki v Tomkins, theres likely to be an offload threat on his inside holding him longer, and exposing that outside arc, I'd say it wont really need special plays so much as general play</p><p></p><p>On the other side of things, while tomkins is a good player, with wings everywhere outside him, I'd argue that there isnt going to be the variety and deception that you need to realy pull apart a defense these days, as Ireland did in the AI's to teams</p><p></p><p>Of course most years Wales look like they may struggle but play better than the sum of their parts, but this is usually when other teams arent playing attractive rugby and get dragged into a dogfight. If Ireland fire, it could spell trouble, particularly with the power and skills of the pack. Idk I just have an ominous feeling</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jakedood, post: 1072943, member: 72409"] This is part of it, Im sure he's a solid tackler, and good under high balls, but does that translate to defending both inside and outside yourself, more decisions on player ID and who to tackle/ blitz up on, plus with Aki v Tomkins, theres likely to be an offload threat on his inside holding him longer, and exposing that outside arc, I'd say it wont really need special plays so much as general play On the other side of things, while tomkins is a good player, with wings everywhere outside him, I'd argue that there isnt going to be the variety and deception that you need to realy pull apart a defense these days, as Ireland did in the AI's to teams Of course most years Wales look like they may struggle but play better than the sum of their parts, but this is usually when other teams arent playing attractive rugby and get dragged into a dogfight. If Ireland fire, it could spell trouble, particularly with the power and skills of the pack. Idk I just have an ominous feeling [/QUOTE]
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