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Noble wants more union poaching
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<blockquote data-quote="gingergenius" data-source="post: 247512"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dundeesmiffy @ Feb 17 2009, 03:38 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=379825" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p></p><p>Yeah I think exactly the same.</p><p></p><p>I am first and foremost a Union fan, but certainly the skill level in attack, and the brutality and organisation in defence, are both much higher in League.</p><p></p><p>I would make it a habit sending all my 18 year old centres and fullbacks off to play a season of League. Because, especially in England, we're developing beefcake centres who can't remember how to do simple things like straighten the line; take and give a pass quickly and fullbacks need to improve their running angles.</p><p></p><p>I don't really see there's much to be gained from Union for League players though, because RL has taken an aspect of Rugby and perfected it (unpicking defences/ defending in general)... the other bits don't happen. So a young League guy crossing over would only really learn about contesting posession which is useless in League.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gingergenius, post: 247512"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dundeesmiffy @ Feb 17 2009, 03:38 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=379825']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Yeah I think exactly the same. I am first and foremost a Union fan, but certainly the skill level in attack, and the brutality and organisation in defence, are both much higher in League. I would make it a habit sending all my 18 year old centres and fullbacks off to play a season of League. Because, especially in England, we're developing beefcake centres who can't remember how to do simple things like straighten the line; take and give a pass quickly and fullbacks need to improve their running angles. I don't really see there's much to be gained from Union for League players though, because RL has taken an aspect of Rugby and perfected it (unpicking defences/ defending in general)... the other bits don't happen. So a young League guy crossing over would only really learn about contesting posession which is useless in League. [/QUOTE]
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