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<blockquote data-quote="Fa&#039;atau82" data-source="post: 247915"><p>When i watched the Super 14 last year i really enjoyed it. It was free-flowing, there was much less pinging and players wanted to ball, and to run/attack with it.</p><p></p><p>If you look at the European leagues they tend to be more about slowing the ball down in the rucks, using the forwards and kicking for territory. We tend to like drop goals and penalties.</p><p></p><p>What i noticed in S14 is that you see all elements of the game.. you see the forwards aspect we have here but it's more dynamic, but the real emphasis is on quick ball to the backs and you will see more tries because of it.. i think mainly it's because of the mentality of SH players like to run with the ball rather than kick for touch, unsuccessfully. </p><p></p><p>I remember watching Hurricanes vs Blues. Didn't really notice the forwards doing much in terms of phases of crash balls.. it was all quick ball to guys like Hosea Gear.. and he was electric.. at least 3 or 4 tries i saw scored was from plays and improptu runners just causing panic by running at defenders.. it lead to more mistakes, so there was more tries. It's not poor defence though. This is why our current toothless backplay in the NH fails to trouble the AB's, Boks and Wallabies.. they just are more used to it in the SH, and what we throw at them is nothing special.</p><p></p><p>Also, the players tend to be from their own nations in S14.. there is no mix-up of languages and nationalities which many euro clubs often field World XV's.. that must have some effect.</p><p></p><p>Generally, i think the saffas are more solid and good all-rounders, while the kiwis are the most clinical finishers, and the aussies are a great all-rounders.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fa'atau82, post: 247915"] When i watched the Super 14 last year i really enjoyed it. It was free-flowing, there was much less pinging and players wanted to ball, and to run/attack with it. If you look at the European leagues they tend to be more about slowing the ball down in the rucks, using the forwards and kicking for territory. We tend to like drop goals and penalties. What i noticed in S14 is that you see all elements of the game.. you see the forwards aspect we have here but it's more dynamic, but the real emphasis is on quick ball to the backs and you will see more tries because of it.. i think mainly it's because of the mentality of SH players like to run with the ball rather than kick for touch, unsuccessfully. I remember watching Hurricanes vs Blues. Didn't really notice the forwards doing much in terms of phases of crash balls.. it was all quick ball to guys like Hosea Gear.. and he was electric.. at least 3 or 4 tries i saw scored was from plays and improptu runners just causing panic by running at defenders.. it lead to more mistakes, so there was more tries. It's not poor defence though. This is why our current toothless backplay in the NH fails to trouble the AB's, Boks and Wallabies.. they just are more used to it in the SH, and what we throw at them is nothing special. Also, the players tend to be from their own nations in S14.. there is no mix-up of languages and nationalities which many euro clubs often field World XV's.. that must have some effect. Generally, i think the saffas are more solid and good all-rounders, while the kiwis are the most clinical finishers, and the aussies are a great all-rounders. [/QUOTE]
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