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Super 15: Chiefs vs Highlanders. Waikato Stadium (25/2/2012, 06:35 GMT)
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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 484944" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>Smith is good for sure but I dont know how you can say he's faster by a long way.</p><p></p><p>The way leonard was clearing the ball there was no way anyone would do it faster. Passing straight off the ground as soon as the ball is available is the best technique for speed of delivery. The problem with most 9's is not their speed its the fact they do things like look at their target before they pass, pick up the ball and even take a step or two after they pick it up. Or just stand over it looking around before they touch it. The key is knowing what you are going to do with the ball and where your target is before the ball is available so he executes the plan as soon as it's available meaning that the time is not wasted in possession of the 9 but is available for the 10 to use to kick or execute an attacking plan.</p><p></p><p>I haven't seen anyone in the top level of the NZ game that does this with the commitment and regularity that Leonard does which is why I made the comment. And I keep harping on about it because Cowan and Elis overall have been shocking in this area for the All Blacks since 2008. I shudder to think what the All Blacks backline could have done with the time these two guys have wasted between them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 484944, member: 43875"] Smith is good for sure but I dont know how you can say he's faster by a long way. The way leonard was clearing the ball there was no way anyone would do it faster. Passing straight off the ground as soon as the ball is available is the best technique for speed of delivery. The problem with most 9's is not their speed its the fact they do things like look at their target before they pass, pick up the ball and even take a step or two after they pick it up. Or just stand over it looking around before they touch it. The key is knowing what you are going to do with the ball and where your target is before the ball is available so he executes the plan as soon as it's available meaning that the time is not wasted in possession of the 9 but is available for the 10 to use to kick or execute an attacking plan. I haven't seen anyone in the top level of the NZ game that does this with the commitment and regularity that Leonard does which is why I made the comment. And I keep harping on about it because Cowan and Elis overall have been shocking in this area for the All Blacks since 2008. I shudder to think what the All Blacks backline could have done with the time these two guys have wasted between them. [/QUOTE]
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