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RWC: Tonga - Japan (21-09-2011, 19:30)
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<blockquote data-quote="Canucks" data-source="post: 448937" data-attributes="member: 43938"><p>I'm cheering for Japan as I get a very bad vibe from the Tongans. It might have to do with their coach Maka's comments after the Canada match. I don't think Tonga played their A team, as numerous posters stated Tonga changed their side to a very attacking side because they felt they could break down the Canadian defense while the team that played the All Blacks was a side meant for defense.</p><p> I say this as a Saints fan, Tonga'huia is not a player who elevates his teammates but rather a player who is elevated by his teammates. Not a knock against him, but he plays best when he can feed off of someone. Whether or not he can find that in Tonga with all their changes recently remains to be seen. </p><p>As well, Tonga looked lacksidasical on any turnover or counterattacking opportunity. I expect Japan, who live and die by their ability to speard the ball wide and counterattack, will hurt the Tongans if they aren't careful.</p><p>I expect Tonga to, like the Canada game, run a lot of crashes at the centers, especially with Fatafehi drawing the Japanese defenders in and keep the ball in the forwards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Canucks, post: 448937, member: 43938"] I'm cheering for Japan as I get a very bad vibe from the Tongans. It might have to do with their coach Maka's comments after the Canada match. I don't think Tonga played their A team, as numerous posters stated Tonga changed their side to a very attacking side because they felt they could break down the Canadian defense while the team that played the All Blacks was a side meant for defense. I say this as a Saints fan, Tonga'huia is not a player who elevates his teammates but rather a player who is elevated by his teammates. Not a knock against him, but he plays best when he can feed off of someone. Whether or not he can find that in Tonga with all their changes recently remains to be seen. As well, Tonga looked lacksidasical on any turnover or counterattacking opportunity. I expect Japan, who live and die by their ability to speard the ball wide and counterattack, will hurt the Tongans if they aren't careful. I expect Tonga to, like the Canada game, run a lot of crashes at the centers, especially with Fatafehi drawing the Japanese defenders in and keep the ball in the forwards. [/QUOTE]
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