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South Africa vs British and Irish Lions - Test 3
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<blockquote data-quote="ChicagoKid" data-source="post: 1052201" data-attributes="member: 84242"><p>Maybe I am too inexperienced of a fan, but I don't understand the Bundee Aki inclusion. He didn't get across the gain line versus the SA 'A' team and you can easily argue DDA and AM have been the Springboks' best players through the entire series.</p><p></p><p>Aki also doesn't pass - or at least didn't in the Six Nations - so you aren't getting wide with him. He's simply a blunt instrument that HAS to get over the gain line to be effective. If DDA/AM continue to shut down the 12/13 channel, I don't see how the Lions get on the front-foot.</p><p></p><p>Pretty clear what the Springboks want to do: 1.) Dominate the lineout 2.) Get front-foot ball with the maul and gain advantage 3.) Take calculated risks once in the 22.</p><p></p><p>Big questions for me:</p><p></p><p>1.) How long can Lood go? His appearance in the 2nd half completely changed the lineout, but can he go more than 40 minutes?</p><p></p><p>2.) Can Corbus stay disciplined with the kicking game and deliver as Faf has?:</p><p></p><p>3.) How does Mostert do at Flank? IMO, he was the X-factor in Test 2 and might be the most important single player in the pack this week with PSDT out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChicagoKid, post: 1052201, member: 84242"] Maybe I am too inexperienced of a fan, but I don't understand the Bundee Aki inclusion. He didn't get across the gain line versus the SA 'A' team and you can easily argue DDA and AM have been the Springboks' best players through the entire series. Aki also doesn't pass - or at least didn't in the Six Nations - so you aren't getting wide with him. He's simply a blunt instrument that HAS to get over the gain line to be effective. If DDA/AM continue to shut down the 12/13 channel, I don't see how the Lions get on the front-foot. Pretty clear what the Springboks want to do: 1.) Dominate the lineout 2.) Get front-foot ball with the maul and gain advantage 3.) Take calculated risks once in the 22. Big questions for me: 1.) How long can Lood go? His appearance in the 2nd half completely changed the lineout, but can he go more than 40 minutes? 2.) Can Corbus stay disciplined with the kicking game and deliver as Faf has?: 3.) How does Mostert do at Flank? IMO, he was the X-factor in Test 2 and might be the most important single player in the pack this week with PSDT out. [/QUOTE]
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