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<blockquote data-quote="Jer1cho" data-source="post: 461974" data-attributes="member: 32618"><p>I think the main problem is that they don't function as a unit. The Australian team is the following:</p><p></p><p>Forwards: David Pocock</p><p></p><p>Backs: The Backs.</p><p></p><p>New Zealand, in my opinion, have some outstanding players. Individuals like McCaw, DC, Dagg and Corey Jane. The thing is though, they know that they need to play as a team in order for every facett of their game to work. The forwards know their roles, and the backs know what kind of ball they will be getting as a result. New Zealand have many holes in key positions in my honest opinion, but they make up for it by playing as a single unit better than anyone else.</p><p></p><p>The Australians, play as David Pockock, with the backline. In the Wallacheat set-up, there are too many individuals trying to play the game in their own individual way.</p><p></p><p>When South Africa lost to Australia, this was very evident. They were like rabbits in headlights. They had no idea how to all just calm down, and start getting first phase ball from set pieces. They were already picturing what Cooper would do with the ball before they even won the line-outs. Then they lose the ball, and all of a sudden look clueless. They did show lots of character by defending like they did, but the fact remains that when they are met with structured, phase play (which they were against Ireland, NZ and SA) Then they struggle. Against Ireland, they were hard done by regarding Bryce Lawless, but ultimately, were strangled. Against SA they won purely because they defended gallantly, had Pocock, and had Bryce Lawless trying to make up for his Irish mistakes by ignoring the breakdown and not having the balls to give a penalty in the danger zone. Against New Zealand, they were outplayed, plain and simple. </p><p></p><p>The only way you can truly appreciate the All Blacks playing style is to see them play live. There is so much structure, and organisation that you don't see on camera. The way they organise both their defensive, and offensive lines is incredible. No other team can match that.</p><p></p><p>Even the Springboks play with a certain structure, and stick to it, regardless of what the retards call 'boring rugby'.</p><p></p><p>The best way to look at Australia, is to say that "A team of champions does not make a champion team"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jer1cho, post: 461974, member: 32618"] I think the main problem is that they don't function as a unit. The Australian team is the following: Forwards: David Pocock Backs: The Backs. New Zealand, in my opinion, have some outstanding players. Individuals like McCaw, DC, Dagg and Corey Jane. The thing is though, they know that they need to play as a team in order for every facett of their game to work. The forwards know their roles, and the backs know what kind of ball they will be getting as a result. New Zealand have many holes in key positions in my honest opinion, but they make up for it by playing as a single unit better than anyone else. The Australians, play as David Pockock, with the backline. In the Wallacheat set-up, there are too many individuals trying to play the game in their own individual way. When South Africa lost to Australia, this was very evident. They were like rabbits in headlights. They had no idea how to all just calm down, and start getting first phase ball from set pieces. They were already picturing what Cooper would do with the ball before they even won the line-outs. Then they lose the ball, and all of a sudden look clueless. They did show lots of character by defending like they did, but the fact remains that when they are met with structured, phase play (which they were against Ireland, NZ and SA) Then they struggle. Against Ireland, they were hard done by regarding Bryce Lawless, but ultimately, were strangled. Against SA they won purely because they defended gallantly, had Pocock, and had Bryce Lawless trying to make up for his Irish mistakes by ignoring the breakdown and not having the balls to give a penalty in the danger zone. Against New Zealand, they were outplayed, plain and simple. The only way you can truly appreciate the All Blacks playing style is to see them play live. There is so much structure, and organisation that you don't see on camera. The way they organise both their defensive, and offensive lines is incredible. No other team can match that. Even the Springboks play with a certain structure, and stick to it, regardless of what the retards call 'boring rugby'. The best way to look at Australia, is to say that "A team of champions does not make a champion team" [/QUOTE]
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