How Did That All Blacks 1st Phase Move Work?

[Scott Allen]

There were only 7 tries scored by the Wallabies in 13 tests in 2011 on 1st phase from any set piece.

That includes forwards and backs regardless of whether any move was used or not.

 

[qwerty51]

We scored 2 tries off the lineout and scrum against Italy off the top of my head

 

[It is what it is]

No doubt Scarfman. Wallabies did run three first phase moves last Saturday, well 2 1/2.

The first one in the 5th minute was the 1/2 because although it came off a lineout, the first phase was a super slow ball so Barnes could get a forward screen set up. Then pass behind the static screen, straight hands from one touch line to the other - AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) bundled into touch - no change of lines, a couple of forwards as sort of decoys. Inspiring.

Second in 74th minute off a scrum - the lite version of NZ's second try - where NZ used #12 and #13 as decoys running back in towards defence, then played out the back to #15, Wallabies only used #12 as a decoy - didn't have any impact - easily shut down.

Third in 78th minute off a lineout - played out the back and space was created out wide for Beale and Ioane but Beale was too deep so didn't make it up to the line to receive the pass. If he had, he and Ioane were in a 2v1 situation with Wallabies only down by 5 at the time.

Why wait till six minutes to go to try first real move? How basic were they? Why couldn't players get to their required position on field?

Answers to those questions probably say it all - because this type of play is not a focus. But it should be!

Spot on Scott.
The All Blacks just wait patiently in defence for us to implode in attack.
I think we give the Wallabies too much credit for their 'inside ball' move.
It mostly occurs when a flat footed Wallaby runner receives a slow pass that goes behind them and sets off across field.
They soon realise that they aren't going to reach the advantage line before they reach the far touch line and short of being smashed into the signboards they offload to a bewildered player who sees nothing more than a panicked team mate come pass them in a Gold Blur.
Coming back inside the bewildered player then confronts an overlap in defence, including the opposition back row and cops a hiding.