Waratahs v Chiefs
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<p>Most FBs join the line either side of the centre.</p>
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<p>Plus he's that fucking good at the high ball, its the logical choice.</p>
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<p>Yeah, I was skeptical of it at first but I actually think it has been a genius move. When we put Ben Smith at centre it was shit because we lost his counter attacking and he didn't know how to defend properly.</p> -
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He seems to defend at fullback but attack at centre. That isn't that much different than what other fullbacks do, tbh.</p></blockquote>Say what?<br>
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<p>Yeah, I was skeptical of it at first but I actually think it has been a genius move. When we put Ben Smith at centre it was shit because we lost his counter attacking and he didn't know how to defend properly.</p>
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<p>Centre would be fucking shit to defend at. Just imagine - you've got Folau on your inside shoulder to look after, and potentially three other targets. Fuck. That.</p> -
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<p>Say what?<br>
I cant think of too many centres that defend at FB, you'll have to help me out sorry..???</p>
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<p>I was saying, most fullbacks defend at fullback but when their team have the ball they enter the backline around the centre position. The 'tahs have just taken it a bit further by putting 13 on his back. I wasn't saying that most centres defend at fullback.</p> -
<p>Chiefs getting run off the park atm.</p>
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I was saying, most fullbacks defend at fullback but when their team have the ball they enter the backline around the centre position. The 'tahs have just taken it a bit further by putting 13 on his back. I wasn't saying that most centres defend at fullback.</p></blockquote>Righto, makes more sense when you put it that way. 👠-
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Yeah. Dirty bastards. They should stick to niggle, and gamesmanship... or something :)</p></blockquote>
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Don't get upset, it wasn't a criticism :)<br><br>
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<p>Righto, makes more sense when you put it that way. </p>
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<p>The problem is of course if Folau doesn't defend at centre someone else has to.</p> -
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<p>The problem is of course if Folau doesn't defend at centre someone else has to.</p>
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<p>Agreed - if you can do a straight swap with someone like Carraro who has experience there, it works.</p> -
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<p>Agreed - if you can do a straight swap with someone like Carraro who has experience there, it works.</p>
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<p>Anyway it can work for the Wallabies?</p> -
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<p>Anyway it can work for the Wallabies?</p>
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<p>1) There isn't a better fullback than Folau available IMHO</p>
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<p>2) The guy who would fill in at centre is a centre, and his name is Kuridrani</p>
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<p>3) In other words, no.</p>
