Stormers v Tahs, round 8 2014

[Hugh Jarse]

^^^ Think of the space that will become available for AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) when the defenders start allocating two to mark Folau, as well as sweating on the inside ball from Gilbert.

 

[Braveheart81]

However, having been at both games in South Africa, I've now got a greater appreciation of how hard it is to win there.

During the Stormers game, they showed a shot of a few Tahs fans in the crowd and I knew one of them (he ran a two day training course I attended earlier this year).

Were you sitting with other Tahs fans?

 

[ShtinaTina]

Yep @braveheart81, @Topo was in shot of the group of supporters.

 

[Braveheart81]

So having been filled in on a little bit of info, it would seem the guy I'm talking about is Topo's brother.

 

[Pfitzy]

Crawford or Folau onto that inside ball will need the defenders to be at their best. Any lineout inside the opposition half, I'd run one either side of Beale, and have AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) take the unders line behind all of them.

Try to defend THAT.

 

[boyo]

If Beale is successful with the long kicks, why is he not first choice for all kicks?

Does he change his approach/technique, depending on the distance/ Relax a bit more for the long kicks, knowing that there is not as much pressure on him? Tighten up for the "easy" kicks?

The best goal kickers seem to execute every kick the same way, no matter where it is from on the field. The Wobbs need a consistent goal kicker, Beale could be it. Surely Andrew Merhtens is the chap to sort him out.

Leigh 1/2d is used by the Cardiff Blues for the long kicks, but generally not for the short kicks, but with Wales he has been used for all the kicks.

 

[boyo]

Surely some purchases of leather items & other fine Italian goods would be necessary for Mrs Topo too ;-)

Like a gimp suit?

 

[ShtinaTina]

NO @boyo NO...mind out of the gutter. Handbags, wallets, shoes, purses etc.

 

[boyo]

"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars."
Oscar Wilde