05-25-2017, 08:01 PM
(05-25-2017, 11:03 AM)kruddler link Wrote:Here's a curly one for ya.
Keep your Smedts, but....
Phillips instead of White (nothing against White)
Why?
In a word - Goldstein.
In a sentence. Weitering to defence, (covering for Rowe) allowing Phillips and Kreuzer to tagteam Goldstein in the ruck, while resting forward and filling Weiterings role.
We did that most of last year and it was an abject failure. Kreuzer's great on his own, very ordinary when he shares, as is Phillips. Both were terrible as forwards. Then Casboult struggles as a lone key forward as every defender goes to him. Surprised you never picked that up.
You can still win the clearances to a losing ruck. Clubs do that all the time. Focus on that.
Taps don't worry me, as about 15-20% at best may go to advantage. I prefer performance around the ground.