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<blockquote data-quote="UilamOsa" data-source="post: 461268" data-attributes="member: 52898"><p>If you start pointing fingers at Genia, then by extension you need to point the fingers at the whole forward pack. Bar Pocock & Moore IMO, no one actually fronted against the AB's pack. The difference between the Reds and the Wallabies bar the level of competition they're playing at is the opponents they're playing against.</p><p></p><p>The Reds gained parity or dominance against most packs this year and gave Genia & Cooper time and space to do their magic. The key point of difference is whether or not the opposition will let you do that.</p><p></p><p>The problem with the Wallabies is that despite being behind in a number of circumstances this year, they've never really been able to adapt and adjust their strategies.</p><p></p><p>The worst part of the game for me - for the wallabies - was when they were camped in the AB's 22 with the last 5 minutes and they were trying to <em>pick & go</em> their way to a try. Seriously?</p><p></p><p>Behind by 14 points with 5 minutes remaining and trying to pick and go their way to a try? And then with a penalty and Genia's just standing there thinking what should they do?!?!</p><p></p><p>That was a tragedy.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Unfortunately for the world, they'll get better, they'll learn from this and the experience will be painful but it should help them grow. </p><p></p><p>Put it this way, Richie's has 2 World Cup failures, 102 test matches, multiple Bledisloe & 3nations & s15 victories and losses - Horwill's time is just beginning.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UilamOsa, post: 461268, member: 52898"] If you start pointing fingers at Genia, then by extension you need to point the fingers at the whole forward pack. Bar Pocock & Moore IMO, no one actually fronted against the AB's pack. The difference between the Reds and the Wallabies bar the level of competition they're playing at is the opponents they're playing against. The Reds gained parity or dominance against most packs this year and gave Genia & Cooper time and space to do their magic. The key point of difference is whether or not the opposition will let you do that. The problem with the Wallabies is that despite being behind in a number of circumstances this year, they've never really been able to adapt and adjust their strategies. The worst part of the game for me - for the wallabies - was when they were camped in the AB's 22 with the last 5 minutes and they were trying to [I]pick & go[/I] their way to a try. Seriously? Behind by 14 points with 5 minutes remaining and trying to pick and go their way to a try? And then with a penalty and Genia's just standing there thinking what should they do?!?! That was a tragedy. Unfortunately for the world, they'll get better, they'll learn from this and the experience will be painful but it should help them grow. Put it this way, Richie's has 2 World Cup failures, 102 test matches, multiple Bledisloe & 3nations & s15 victories and losses - Horwill's time is just beginning. [/QUOTE]
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