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[June Tests 2018: 3rd Test] Australia vs. Ireland (23/06/2018)
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<blockquote data-quote="corny" data-source="post: 908837" data-attributes="member: 72368"><p>I don't get the calls for rotation tbh. The way you build squad depth is by drip feeding in lads one or two at a time. If you make 5 or 6 changes your chances of winning are seriously impaired and i don't see what the players gain by losing. On the other hand if one or two come in they're surrounded by experienced players and are given every chance to shine. They gain loads in that scenario if we win. Scannell playing is all the squad building i want to see. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, i agree beating the Australians scores a psychological blow. I listened to Hooper post match of the first test and he talked about the decision to go for the scrum late on. He suggested getting one up there 'would change the picture to how they react in later games'. I took that as him saying it was important for them to assert dominance. I'm glad we changed his picture for him and the rest of his forwards a couple of days ago and backing that up holds huge value imo.</p><p></p><p>Btw Larkham speaking to the refs about blocking is nothing out of the ordinary. Schmidt voices his 'concerns' all the time. He calls it working with the officials. A bit rich for us to making fun of them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="corny, post: 908837, member: 72368"] I don't get the calls for rotation tbh. The way you build squad depth is by drip feeding in lads one or two at a time. If you make 5 or 6 changes your chances of winning are seriously impaired and i don't see what the players gain by losing. On the other hand if one or two come in they're surrounded by experienced players and are given every chance to shine. They gain loads in that scenario if we win. Scannell playing is all the squad building i want to see. Anyway, i agree beating the Australians scores a psychological blow. I listened to Hooper post match of the first test and he talked about the decision to go for the scrum late on. He suggested getting one up there 'would change the picture to how they react in later games'. I took that as him saying it was important for them to assert dominance. I'm glad we changed his picture for him and the rest of his forwards a couple of days ago and backing that up holds huge value imo. Btw Larkham speaking to the refs about blocking is nothing out of the ordinary. Schmidt voices his 'concerns' all the time. He calls it working with the officials. A bit rich for us to making fun of them. [/QUOTE]
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