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saulih
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Did any of the Wallabies that started the match not think that putting a few kicks in behind the Samoan giants was a good idea rather than trying to crash straight through them?
The contestable kick certainly seemed to be missing. It would have gotten the Samoans retreating to the ball, rather than advancing to the tackle. I for one would have liked to have seen how they responded to broken play, with a swarm of chasers pressuring the kick receiver. The game for me became quite predictable, with just a little more variation in the gameplan, I think the Samoans could have been opened up.
Mentioning kick chasers, reminded me of another part of the WB game which was completely missing: supporting runners. How many times did the runner breaking the Samoan line get isolated? Far too many from my recollection. That speaks to the in-urgency of the players. It is crucial for ball retention that quick recycling that this gets fixed. Players have to be ready to get down there and assist.