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EOYT: Wales v Australia, 01/12/2012
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<blockquote data-quote="TVH11" data-source="post: 541169" data-attributes="member: 20067"><p>Well I agree with what most are saying!!! </p><p></p><p>IMO Priestland was better, but the constant kicking possession away is extremely infuriating. He wasn't the only one guilty for it, Davies had done it a few times (must be a turk thing <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> ). </p><p></p><p>Why is it only now that people are understanding that two crash-ball center's do not work. I've been babbling on regarding this for years!!! Arguably, Wales have played the best rugby, and had the most success with a "2nd fly half" at 12 and a Crash at 13 (ala Henson + Shanklin). That's not to hide the Hook at 13 experiment we had.</p><p></p><p>I'm the first criticize Priestland's performances, but we tend to have this fascination with blaming a whole defeat on him when we lose. I havent seen any papers this morning but I can only imagine they have a cheesy pun + a picture of a distraught Priestland. Its a shame, because other than kicking away possession (which some would argue was him trying things) and the missed tackle early on (arguably Roberts' man depending on which defensive pattern they were playing), he had a solid game. Agree that If it was Biggar he would have been linched and never given another shot at Welsh number 10 ever again!</p><p></p><p>Its not all doom and gloom. The backs shouldn't take all the flack for the defeats and lack of creativity. Can't do jack without a forward platform!!! Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the injury list on tv coverage yesterday. No wonder we have no forward platform!!! Some of the guys that came in did a solid job, but ultimately it shows we lack strength in depth!</p><p></p><p>Just think, 6 nations we'll have Gav Back at 10 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TVH11, post: 541169, member: 20067"] Well I agree with what most are saying!!! IMO Priestland was better, but the constant kicking possession away is extremely infuriating. He wasn't the only one guilty for it, Davies had done it a few times (must be a turk thing ;) ;) ). Why is it only now that people are understanding that two crash-ball center's do not work. I've been babbling on regarding this for years!!! Arguably, Wales have played the best rugby, and had the most success with a "2nd fly half" at 12 and a Crash at 13 (ala Henson + Shanklin). That's not to hide the Hook at 13 experiment we had. I'm the first criticize Priestland's performances, but we tend to have this fascination with blaming a whole defeat on him when we lose. I havent seen any papers this morning but I can only imagine they have a cheesy pun + a picture of a distraught Priestland. Its a shame, because other than kicking away possession (which some would argue was him trying things) and the missed tackle early on (arguably Roberts' man depending on which defensive pattern they were playing), he had a solid game. Agree that If it was Biggar he would have been linched and never given another shot at Welsh number 10 ever again! Its not all doom and gloom. The backs shouldn't take all the flack for the defeats and lack of creativity. Can't do jack without a forward platform!!! Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the injury list on tv coverage yesterday. No wonder we have no forward platform!!! Some of the guys that came in did a solid job, but ultimately it shows we lack strength in depth! Just think, 6 nations we'll have Gav Back at 10 ;) ;) [/QUOTE]
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