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[November Tests 2016 EOYT] France vs. New Zealand (26/11/2016)
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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 827058" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>During the june Series and Rugby Champinship the all blacks attack broke down almost every time Fekitoa was involved. He defends well and works hard but he has absolutely atrocious option taking. He offloads when its not on, he holds the ball when the pass is on and hes only kicked a few times but each time its not only been the wrong option but its been a terrible kick. When Fekitoa gets the ball he simply does not consider whats in front of him when he makes a decision on what to do.</p><p></p><p>The massive difference ALB has made to the backline is almost all about option taking. The difference between having a guy (Fekitoa) who almost always makes the wrong decision to a player who almost always takes a good option and actually reads the game (ALB) was HUGE! and noticeably improved All Blacks attack.</p><p></p><p>Fekitoa has been an all black regular for 3 seasons now, in that time I honestly think he has gone back many ways. His defense has been more reliable but less dominant. and his attack has gotten noticeably worse as he always makes bad choices and he doesn't dominate physically like he did in his first year.</p><p></p><p>I will give him credit for doing an ok Job when both Moala and Crotty were injured towards the end of the season. But overall I rate him near the bottom of a serious logjam of midfield tallent we are going to have when a bunch of these guys get over their injury issues.</p><p></p><p>SBW</p><p>ALB</p><p>Crotty</p><p>Ngatai</p><p>Moala</p><p>Faddes</p><p>Buckman</p><p>Proctor</p><p></p><p>IMO the top 4 on this list is our top 4 and I would fit Fekitoa into the bottom 3. With Faddes & Buckman at the highlanders hes not their best midfielder anymore. I see him as a safe option who is now very experienced at test level. But he hasn't developed as well as hoped/expected.</p><p>I think Moala has shown when he is injury free he is a much better option than Fekitoa, the problem is that he has been constantly injured. Hopefully Moala has a good off season and clears up his injury issues.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 827058, member: 43875"] During the june Series and Rugby Champinship the all blacks attack broke down almost every time Fekitoa was involved. He defends well and works hard but he has absolutely atrocious option taking. He offloads when its not on, he holds the ball when the pass is on and hes only kicked a few times but each time its not only been the wrong option but its been a terrible kick. When Fekitoa gets the ball he simply does not consider whats in front of him when he makes a decision on what to do. The massive difference ALB has made to the backline is almost all about option taking. The difference between having a guy (Fekitoa) who almost always makes the wrong decision to a player who almost always takes a good option and actually reads the game (ALB) was HUGE! and noticeably improved All Blacks attack. Fekitoa has been an all black regular for 3 seasons now, in that time I honestly think he has gone back many ways. His defense has been more reliable but less dominant. and his attack has gotten noticeably worse as he always makes bad choices and he doesn't dominate physically like he did in his first year. I will give him credit for doing an ok Job when both Moala and Crotty were injured towards the end of the season. But overall I rate him near the bottom of a serious logjam of midfield tallent we are going to have when a bunch of these guys get over their injury issues. SBW ALB Crotty Ngatai Moala Faddes Buckman Proctor IMO the top 4 on this list is our top 4 and I would fit Fekitoa into the bottom 3. With Faddes & Buckman at the highlanders hes not their best midfielder anymore. I see him as a safe option who is now very experienced at test level. But he hasn't developed as well as hoped/expected. I think Moala has shown when he is injury free he is a much better option than Fekitoa, the problem is that he has been constantly injured. Hopefully Moala has a good off season and clears up his injury issues. [/QUOTE]
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