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All Blacks defence - Poor, or just the way they play? Is it right for RWC 2015?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jack Reacher" data-source="post: 606993" data-attributes="member: 70405"><p>Thanks Big Ewis, I knew the proof was out there, I was quoting on pure emotion and memory. The possession stakes has been a concern of mine for a couple of years, yes NZ are very patient and eventually the tries will come (think of what the score could have been Saturday if we didn't go off the boil after Reads try) but opposition teams do get from their 10m to our 22 very easy - a lot of people say we cheat at the breakdown etc, I think NZ is too careful here now. McCaw got pinged on Sat for doing nothing (penalty to put Eng ahead) simply by reputation, he wasn't off his feet, he wasn't diving over and he wasn't blocking the ball - go figure!</p><p>I think this is where we miss Kaino and Thorn, no disrespect to Messam or Rettalick/Romano but we need that enforcer. The forwards have too much freedom now and our tight play is suffering.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jack Reacher, post: 606993, member: 70405"] Thanks Big Ewis, I knew the proof was out there, I was quoting on pure emotion and memory. The possession stakes has been a concern of mine for a couple of years, yes NZ are very patient and eventually the tries will come (think of what the score could have been Saturday if we didn't go off the boil after Reads try) but opposition teams do get from their 10m to our 22 very easy - a lot of people say we cheat at the breakdown etc, I think NZ is too careful here now. McCaw got pinged on Sat for doing nothing (penalty to put Eng ahead) simply by reputation, he wasn't off his feet, he wasn't diving over and he wasn't blocking the ball - go figure! I think this is where we miss Kaino and Thorn, no disrespect to Messam or Rettalick/Romano but we need that enforcer. The forwards have too much freedom now and our tight play is suffering. [/QUOTE]
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