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June International Test: Australia vs. England [3rd Test] (25/06/2016)
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<blockquote data-quote="The Jones Boy" data-source="post: 805703" data-attributes="member: 70721"><p>Well, it's better than the Aussies thats for sure.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p>If the Aussies are not 'boring in' then they are getting scragged at scrum time.</p><p>The BIG problem Aussie have is that the weakest link in their team is the tight five.</p><p>If they can reconcile that aspect they could be world beaters again.</p><p>Until that time the top scrummaging teams. like England, will give them a torrid time at the set piece.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Whatever works mate. If the cap fits... is a common saying because it's true. Often if people are saying it about you then you believe it a little more, it becomes a motivating element, and you start to emulate the praise.</p><p>The Wallaby pack were infringing because they were being outplayed, and, they were getting frustrated at the lack of success they were having at scrum time.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Give the bloke a chance. It takes time to get used to the heat in the furnace. It's a long way up from the level of English premiership. International tests are a level above every other kind of rugby, and playing away from home in such an historic series may well have got to the kid a bit but it does take time at this level.</p><p>Look at Stephen Donald, he racked 40+ tests for the AB's and he never seemed settled in the way that he did when he played for his beloved Waikato.</p><p>Lo and behold, cometh the hour cometh the man and the 2011 RWC Final...</p><p>Don't expect everyone to find their feet immediately at the highest level, some players need time to bed in. You've gotta give them a run of games including some games against lesser quality opponents to help build their 'winning' confidence.</p><p>England's pack is perennially strong and this team is no different. They are strong. The pack didn't carry the bulk of the teams failure at the RWC but not having the Kiwi boy Hartley at hooker (and captain) made their scrum and lineouts look more vulnerable at the RWC.</p><p>He is back and those doubts are gone. Now the scrum and the line outs look solid.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Jones Boy, post: 805703, member: 70721"] Well, it's better than the Aussies thats for sure.:D If the Aussies are not 'boring in' then they are getting scragged at scrum time. The BIG problem Aussie have is that the weakest link in their team is the tight five. If they can reconcile that aspect they could be world beaters again. Until that time the top scrummaging teams. like England, will give them a torrid time at the set piece. Whatever works mate. If the cap fits... is a common saying because it's true. Often if people are saying it about you then you believe it a little more, it becomes a motivating element, and you start to emulate the praise. The Wallaby pack were infringing because they were being outplayed, and, they were getting frustrated at the lack of success they were having at scrum time. Give the bloke a chance. It takes time to get used to the heat in the furnace. It's a long way up from the level of English premiership. International tests are a level above every other kind of rugby, and playing away from home in such an historic series may well have got to the kid a bit but it does take time at this level. Look at Stephen Donald, he racked 40+ tests for the AB's and he never seemed settled in the way that he did when he played for his beloved Waikato. Lo and behold, cometh the hour cometh the man and the 2011 RWC Final... Don't expect everyone to find their feet immediately at the highest level, some players need time to bed in. You've gotta give them a run of games including some games against lesser quality opponents to help build their 'winning' confidence. England's pack is perennially strong and this team is no different. They are strong. The pack didn't carry the bulk of the teams failure at the RWC but not having the Kiwi boy Hartley at hooker (and captain) made their scrum and lineouts look more vulnerable at the RWC. He is back and those doubts are gone. Now the scrum and the line outs look solid. [/QUOTE]
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