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[TRF World XV] Winger - Round 1
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<blockquote data-quote="nzlizard" data-source="post: 633771" data-attributes="member: 70865"><p>Agree that the first responsibility should be finishing but not just the classic finish.</p><p></p><p>However with defense getting tighter and more time spent analyzing opposition, wingers now need to be very robust.</p><p></p><p>Defense out wide is very important as teams now stack loosies and big forwards on the wing so the ability to tackle is a must and not just tackle but get up and try contest the ball and win a turnover.</p><p></p><p>Ability under the high is another must now, as is the ability to kick and kick tactically.</p><p></p><p>As union tries to speed up the game and reduce the time not in play all roles will evolve, so being tactically astute in a position where you have the chance of getting isolated quickly is also right up there. </p><p></p><p>When you talk about the best wingers for me it is not the one with the most tries per game, this is a good measure but that can be reflected by how good the 14 men inside you are, but it is the ability to not only finish the tries that are a must but the insight to score the tries that should not have been scored because you took the right option at the right time by understanding the current flow of the game and being able to adapt. </p><p></p><p>Another key factor for me is the ability to stop tries from being scored, no point scoring 2 tries a game but being responsible for letting in 4.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nzlizard, post: 633771, member: 70865"] Agree that the first responsibility should be finishing but not just the classic finish. However with defense getting tighter and more time spent analyzing opposition, wingers now need to be very robust. Defense out wide is very important as teams now stack loosies and big forwards on the wing so the ability to tackle is a must and not just tackle but get up and try contest the ball and win a turnover. Ability under the high is another must now, as is the ability to kick and kick tactically. As union tries to speed up the game and reduce the time not in play all roles will evolve, so being tactically astute in a position where you have the chance of getting isolated quickly is also right up there. When you talk about the best wingers for me it is not the one with the most tries per game, this is a good measure but that can be reflected by how good the 14 men inside you are, but it is the ability to not only finish the tries that are a must but the insight to score the tries that should not have been scored because you took the right option at the right time by understanding the current flow of the game and being able to adapt. Another key factor for me is the ability to stop tries from being scored, no point scoring 2 tries a game but being responsible for letting in 4. [/QUOTE]
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