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June International Test: Australia vs. England [1st Test] (11/06/2016)
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<blockquote data-quote="Every Time Ref" data-source="post: 803016" data-attributes="member: 71826"><p>I like a drift, and as I implied I think it suits JJ’s game better, it’s also easier to pull off if you have less time with the players. However I’m working on the assumption that Gustard was appointed to get England defending in his style (i.e. wolfpack). My guess is he wants JJ up before everyone, umbrella style, cutting off the wide pass option immediately.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line is all defending is basically about choosing between drift and rush at different times, England probably need more time and training to get better at these decisions and about making them as a backline rather than as individuals.</p><p></p><p>Also the slowness of Haskell gets another examination here on closer inspection. A quicker flanker of the back of the line might have covered Foley, pushing the rest of the backline out a man and cutting the overlap â€" which allows much more scope for the outside man rushing.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I was probably a bit harsh, does deserve credit for making the tackle as many wouldn’t have. But yeah, could still have made the tackle better. Poor technique saved by good upper body strength.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yeah I don’t know what he was doing â€" probably it’s because he’s too slow, which is worrying, if it’s a problem with the system then that’s seriously worrying, if it’s part of the plan then I’m going to start calling for Farrell back!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>True. Decent kick chase. Possibly could call it strong by England’s own standards …</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Good spot on Cole. Wrong decision.</p><p></p><p>On Ford and Farrell â€" probably Farrell did need to follow Ford up. Even if Ford’s decision was wrong, everyone has to follow it, more lost by indecision etc. I do think in defence it’s usually better for everyone to by doing the wrong thing in perfect synch than different people doing different things.</p><p></p><p>Comes back to my theme (I hope I’m right) that this is a system in the middle of being learned, thus there are imperfections and errors but we can expect the cohesion to improve as Gustard spends more time with the players.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Also a massive gap between Haskell and Robshaw/Vunipola, going further in. That back row really is too slow.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Amen. Haskell did have one of his occasional really good games and deserved his MOM award. But exposed for his lack of speed at times, and neither Robshaw nor Billy are any quicker. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think the blitz could be effective, I’d love to see England defend like Sarries, but it just needs to be better, a lot better. I’m keeping faith for now as a work in progress. Give Gustard time to teach England to do what he taught Sarries to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Every Time Ref, post: 803016, member: 71826"] I like a drift, and as I implied I think it suits JJ’s game better, it’s also easier to pull off if you have less time with the players. However I’m working on the assumption that Gustard was appointed to get England defending in his style (i.e. wolfpack). My guess is he wants JJ up before everyone, umbrella style, cutting off the wide pass option immediately. Bottom line is all defending is basically about choosing between drift and rush at different times, England probably need more time and training to get better at these decisions and about making them as a backline rather than as individuals. Also the slowness of Haskell gets another examination here on closer inspection. A quicker flanker of the back of the line might have covered Foley, pushing the rest of the backline out a man and cutting the overlap – which allows much more scope for the outside man rushing. I was probably a bit harsh, does deserve credit for making the tackle as many wouldn’t have. But yeah, could still have made the tackle better. Poor technique saved by good upper body strength. Yeah I don’t know what he was doing – probably it’s because he’s too slow, which is worrying, if it’s a problem with the system then that’s seriously worrying, if it’s part of the plan then I’m going to start calling for Farrell back! True. Decent kick chase. Possibly could call it strong by England’s own standards … Good spot on Cole. Wrong decision. On Ford and Farrell – probably Farrell did need to follow Ford up. Even if Ford’s decision was wrong, everyone has to follow it, more lost by indecision etc. I do think in defence it’s usually better for everyone to by doing the wrong thing in perfect synch than different people doing different things. Comes back to my theme (I hope I’m right) that this is a system in the middle of being learned, thus there are imperfections and errors but we can expect the cohesion to improve as Gustard spends more time with the players. Also a massive gap between Haskell and Robshaw/Vunipola, going further in. That back row really is too slow. Amen. Haskell did have one of his occasional really good games and deserved his MOM award. But exposed for his lack of speed at times, and neither Robshaw nor Billy are any quicker. I think the blitz could be effective, I’d love to see England defend like Sarries, but it just needs to be better, a lot better. I’m keeping faith for now as a work in progress. Give Gustard time to teach England to do what he taught Sarries to do. [/QUOTE]
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