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<blockquote data-quote="Lardinho" data-source="post: 155541"><p>I thought Patterson missed a kick against the Argentinians? hmm, I must be mistaken, but I thought he missed a penalty. No doubt though, awesome kicking performance by Patterson.</p><p></p><p>I think the reason is, that the match balls are slightly different to those people are used to playing international rugby with, but that this difference has no effect on some people's styles yet it does on others. Wilkinson has still got over some tough kicks, that first one against France was right on the touchline, so he is trying to make his technique work with these balls, but something is obviously up.</p><p></p><p>I've thought Dan Carter was the best place kicker over the last 2 years and his percentage is way down on what it usually is, too, so his technique obviously isn't suited to the balls either. Which is a real pity that the ball can have such an effect, should be more down to the rugby. </p><p></p><p>On reflection though, Percy's rate is fantastic and as was rightly mentioned, this may well be the difference in the final.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lardinho, post: 155541"] I thought Patterson missed a kick against the Argentinians? hmm, I must be mistaken, but I thought he missed a penalty. No doubt though, awesome kicking performance by Patterson. I think the reason is, that the match balls are slightly different to those people are used to playing international rugby with, but that this difference has no effect on some people's styles yet it does on others. Wilkinson has still got over some tough kicks, that first one against France was right on the touchline, so he is trying to make his technique work with these balls, but something is obviously up. I've thought Dan Carter was the best place kicker over the last 2 years and his percentage is way down on what it usually is, too, so his technique obviously isn't suited to the balls either. Which is a real pity that the ball can have such an effect, should be more down to the rugby. On reflection though, Percy's rate is fantastic and as was rightly mentioned, this may well be the difference in the final. [/QUOTE]
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