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Alex King Joins Northampton Saints
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<blockquote data-quote="psychic duck" data-source="post: 544503" data-attributes="member: 48703"><p>Sorry my mistake I read your post wrong.</p><p></p><p>Clermont's try scoring stats might not be bad, but I reckon if you analyse those tries closer a large percentage of them would have come from short range 5-10 metre pick ups rather than back moves.</p><p></p><p>It's the Clermont forwards who are most likely the creators and reason behind Clermont try scoring rather than backs. They have dropped off in terms of scoring tries though, which was shown by their inability to break down Leinster in Bordeaux, or score against Toulon in the Top 14 semi last season.</p><p></p><p>I also reckon that their try scoring average is upped by isolated one off games like the thrashing of Bayonne last week, rather than the general consistent pattern. Also just watch how they play most of the time and you will see they are kind of a club version of Wales at their best with a strong pack, very fit side in defence, and enormous backs and a team who play a power game.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, King isn't the attack/backs coach anyway that's Azema. He is the skills/defence coach, and Clermont's defence has been very good this season so he should take credit for that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="psychic duck, post: 544503, member: 48703"] Sorry my mistake I read your post wrong. Clermont's try scoring stats might not be bad, but I reckon if you analyse those tries closer a large percentage of them would have come from short range 5-10 metre pick ups rather than back moves. It's the Clermont forwards who are most likely the creators and reason behind Clermont try scoring rather than backs. They have dropped off in terms of scoring tries though, which was shown by their inability to break down Leinster in Bordeaux, or score against Toulon in the Top 14 semi last season. I also reckon that their try scoring average is upped by isolated one off games like the thrashing of Bayonne last week, rather than the general consistent pattern. Also just watch how they play most of the time and you will see they are kind of a club version of Wales at their best with a strong pack, very fit side in defence, and enormous backs and a team who play a power game. Anyway, King isn't the attack/backs coach anyway that's Azema. He is the skills/defence coach, and Clermont's defence has been very good this season so he should take credit for that. [/QUOTE]
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