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Nathan Sharpe (72)
You're a demon sidesteppa: Coppola took less footage making apocalypse now than you get every week.
Wrong, the skill level is equally high. It's just that the teams are more equal. Majority tries from broken play is because of the closeness, not a lack of skill. The faster you have to play a set move and the better the oppo defence, the more likely you are to spill the ball etc.Skill level way down i believe in comparison. Majority of tries have been scored on broken play attack as opposed constructed attack. Defense has never really been put to the test as result.
Winning sides of past 3 years had much better structure to their play and more ruthless to put away opposition mistakes..
Mid field attack is poor and unable to shift point of attack as efficiently as previous years.
Don't get me wrong makes for a better comp due to how close it is however individual skill level not as strong. To much one out not team play. Most wins have come about to one out play vs team play
Just my opinion
Wrong again, it was a good game, very tough, between two very skilled sides who ran the ball fairly often on a wet surface. View got off to a flier, but Kings did enormously well to get back into it. Kicking went badly for Lenehan yesterday but not for lack of skill, he is a fine kicker most days.Overall very poor game. Outside of closeness both teams left plenty out there Too side ways from both 10s to capitalise out wide. Don't get Riverview 12 defending on the wing. Just make 11 piraña your 12 worked much better
View back row much stronger
Wrong, the skill level is equally high. It's just that the teams are more equal. Majority tries from broken play is because of the closeness, not a lack of skill. The faster you have to play a set move and the better the oppo defence, the more likely you are to spill the ball etc.
" Wrong again, it was a good game, very tough, between two very skilled sides who ran the ball fairly often on a wet surface. View got off to a flier, but Kings did enormously well to get back into it. Kicking went badly for Lenehan yesterday but not for lack of skill, he is a fine kicker most days.
I guess runpassquibble won't be watching the GPS comp any more this year due to his disappointment with the standard, but i think everyone else will turnout.
Scots seem to have a lot of depth this year in the opens. I've been told by a couple of people that no one will beat their seconds.
I think it's eminently possible.
Scots have a solid base.
Potentially the best pack in the competition.
Stable at the set piece with 4 or 5 highly mobile individuals with tremendous work rates.
Their backline defence is good and has been getting better.
They have improved in each successive round so far.
What continues to let them down is their kicking.
Tactically weak and often an ill advised gift of possession back to the opposition.
When they hold on to the ball they wear oppositions down.
An old coach of mine used to rollout a statistic that the team with 60% of possession wins 90% of games. No idea if it's true but I wouldn't be surprised.
If Scots hold on to the ball and run everything they will win next week.
If they kick too often and provide ball in broken play to the talented Riverview backs...they will lose.
I believe it's entirely in their hands (or not)..
Joker, I think your handle should be Stirer. I don't think any aspect of your last comments have any basis in truth.The reason is simple. The seconds have been a stable team since year 7. I have been told by one Scots family yesterday some boys do not wish to play for Smith. I was at the games yesterday and the TSC 2nds were superb and showed what 5 seasons together can do. I also saw coach Smith's scream at his players late in the game. From where I was I thought I heard some very "grownup" words used. He did this is front of mainly Scots supporters. One sitting next to me said he never saw Blackburn do this and was not impressed with the behaviour. It was a poor look for a schoolboy coach.
All the coaches are much same . Hard to stand mute
Try standing near riverview's coach . And you'd think he only cares about one thing , and player well being doesn't seem that high on his short term agenda
They all just caught up in the moment
Some worse than others
I have a bigger issue with some parents (often high profile)who week in week out , set a terrible example giving it to match officials
You wouldn't do it at your daughters netball
If that be the case, it must be Brian Smith. Was petulant as a player, is petulant as a ...The reason is simple. The seconds have been a stable team since year 7. I have been told by one Scots family yesterday some boys do not wish to play for Smith. I was at the games yesterday and the TSC 2nds were superb and showed what 5 seasons together can do. I also saw coach Smith's scream at his players late in the game. From where I was I thought I heard some very "grownup" words used. He did this is front of mainly Scots supporters. One sitting next to me said he never saw Blackburn do this and was not impressed with the behaviour. It was a poor look for a schoolboy coach.
Marcus Blackburn was, and is a thorough Rugby gentleman.Joker, I think your handle should be Stirer. I don't think any aspect of your last comments have any basis in truth.
You've got me...All the coaches are much same . Hard to stand mute
Try standing near riverview's coach . And you'd think he only cares about one thing , and player well being doesn't seem that high on his short term agenda
They all just caught up in the moment
Some worse than others
I have a bigger issue with some parents (often high profile)who week in week out , set a terrible example giving it to match officials
You wouldn't do it at your daughters netball
Wrong, the skill level is equally high. It's just that the teams are more equal. Majority tries from broken play is because of the closeness, not a lack of skill. The faster you have to play a set move and the better the oppo defence, the more likely you are to spill the ball etc.
So more drop ball equates to better skill. Good call Hope you enjoy the view from your bubble.
Clearly a parent of this age group so enjoy and Bon voyage. I'll still be there enjoying the footy.
The reason is simple. The seconds have been a stable team since year 7. I have been told by one Scots family yesterday some boys do not wish to play for Smith. I was at the games yesterday and the TSC 2nds were superb and showed what 5 seasons together can do. I also saw coach Smith's scream at his players late in the game. From where I was I thought I heard some very "grownup" words used. He did this is front of mainly Scots supporters. One sitting next to me said he never saw Blackburn do this and was not impressed with the behaviour. It was a poor look for a schoolboy coach.