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Spring Tour:New Zealand vs Ireland - 1st Test. (09/06/2012, 08:35 GMT)
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 509868" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Guildford had just made a hit-up infield from an in-pass by Carter. He had just got up and started heading back towards his wing when Carter botched his kick through - I know Guildford is fast, but it is ridiculous to suggest he should have been chasing back in cover! Even if he was deep on his wing and had chased back it wouldn't have made any difference - Dagg was in the middle of the field (rather than on the far wing) and didn't even get close to McFadden....</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>He then spends what seems like an eternity waiting for the opposition to re-organize their defense before passing the ball out (which caused me to abuse him through my TV screen...). One of the major keys to the AB's success in this match was the quick ball Smith delivered - when Weepu went to halfback the game slowed right down. If the AB's want an experience halfback I'd be happy enough to have Ellis on the bench, but I do think both Smith and Perenara are mature enough already to be the two AB's halfbacks....</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Guildford dropped one high ball, and I disagree that it was an obvious knock-on. It was sideways at worst, and probably a little backwards. See 3.30 mins into these highlights:</p><p>[media=youtube]2OR2WXJ9RyA[/media]</p><p>I certainly don't think he is perfect under the high ball, but he is generally pretty sounds (except for Brisbane last year!).</p><p></p><p>In terms of Guildfords habit of slowing down before contact, I agree this is frustrating. I didn't think he was that guilty of it this match though. He hit the line hard off a couple off Carter in-passes (but was well contained) - he needs to keep doing this...</p><p></p><p></p><p>I can't recall these occasions at all. According to the stats Smith only had two runs in the game (see: <a href="http://www.rugbystats.com.au/matches/rugby/match16731.html" target="_blank">http://www.rugbystats.com.au/matches/rugby/match16731.html</a> or <a href="http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland-tour-2012/rugby/match/153842.html" target="_blank">http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland-tour-2012/rugby/match/153842.html</a>) - the first was a hitup from a lineout (or scrum?) close to Ireland's line (might have been just before the try that Ali Williams tried to get). The second one was the final play of the game (also in the video) when he went between Zebo and Best and offloaded in the immediate tackle of Reddan. Neither occasion he had any room to move or show any pace (or lack there-of).</p><p></p><p>As an aside, it looks like Vito is in doubt for the 2nd test with a <a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/7075368/Could-knee-keep-Vito-from-second-test" target="_blank">knee injury.</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 509868, member: 24910"] Guildford had just made a hit-up infield from an in-pass by Carter. He had just got up and started heading back towards his wing when Carter botched his kick through - I know Guildford is fast, but it is ridiculous to suggest he should have been chasing back in cover! Even if he was deep on his wing and had chased back it wouldn't have made any difference - Dagg was in the middle of the field (rather than on the far wing) and didn't even get close to McFadden.... He then spends what seems like an eternity waiting for the opposition to re-organize their defense before passing the ball out (which caused me to abuse him through my TV screen...). One of the major keys to the AB's success in this match was the quick ball Smith delivered - when Weepu went to halfback the game slowed right down. If the AB's want an experience halfback I'd be happy enough to have Ellis on the bench, but I do think both Smith and Perenara are mature enough already to be the two AB's halfbacks.... Guildford dropped one high ball, and I disagree that it was an obvious knock-on. It was sideways at worst, and probably a little backwards. See 3.30 mins into these highlights: [media=youtube]2OR2WXJ9RyA[/media] I certainly don't think he is perfect under the high ball, but he is generally pretty sounds (except for Brisbane last year!). In terms of Guildfords habit of slowing down before contact, I agree this is frustrating. I didn't think he was that guilty of it this match though. He hit the line hard off a couple off Carter in-passes (but was well contained) - he needs to keep doing this... I can't recall these occasions at all. According to the stats Smith only had two runs in the game (see: [URL]http://www.rugbystats.com.au/matches/rugby/match16731.html[/URL] or [URL]http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland-tour-2012/rugby/match/153842.html[/URL]) - the first was a hitup from a lineout (or scrum?) close to Ireland's line (might have been just before the try that Ali Williams tried to get). The second one was the final play of the game (also in the video) when he went between Zebo and Best and offloaded in the immediate tackle of Reddan. Neither occasion he had any room to move or show any pace (or lack there-of). As an aside, it looks like Vito is in doubt for the 2nd test with a [URL="http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/7075368/Could-knee-keep-Vito-from-second-test"]knee injury.[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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