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Tim · 11-11-2003, 02:14 PM

Yeah I know Rugby is a team game, but a forward having to compensate for a 5/8's weakness exposes a gap in another part of the field.

NZ managed to do it with Mehrtens for awhile, but eventually the plan was found-out & the only thing that could be done about it was for Mehrtens to go away & become physically stronger.

Wilkinson is a different case because he is physically strong, but England are desperate to keep him in cotton wool...infact that type of ploy reminds me of Stacey Jones & the Warriors and to some degree it has been successful for both sides..but it won't be long before this type of defensive structure is found out.

11-11-2003, 02:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	Yeah I know Rugby is a team game, but a forward having to compensate for a 5/8's weakness exposes a gap in another part of the field. NZ managed to do it with Mehrtens for awhile, but eventually the plan was found-out & the only thing that could be done about it was for Mehrtens to go away & become physically stronger. Wilkinson is a different case because he is physically strong, but England are desperate to keep him in cotton wool...infact that type of ploy reminds me of Stacey Jones & the Warriors and to some degree it has been successful for both sides..but it won't be long before this type of defensive structure is found out.