SDC match versus Exeter

[Russ]

We dont have the rugby intelligence or discipline to play a drift defence. It is much easier to get everyone in a line and bust a gut to get up quick and smash them. What makes it even worse is we dont dominate tackles and have zero turnover threat, therefore we are simply giving up easy metres all the time. Can anyone think of another team that defends the way we do?

Ireland pre Farrell

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[kingofthehill]

We dont have the rugby intelligence or discipline to play a drift defence. It is much easier to get everyone in a line and bust a gut to get up quick and smash them. What makes it even worse is we dont dominate tackles and have zero turnover threat, therefore we are simply giving up easy metres all the time. Can anyone think of another team that defends the way we do?

Exactly.... why are we persisting with choke tackle? How many times did we attempt it and then lose 5ms trying to do it?


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[Snipe Watson]

I'm so glad Kofth has brought up the McCloskey/Marshall pairing. I'm not impressed with McCloskey and Marshall's decision making is too often poor. It's cave for me, he was poor at the end of last season but we need him back asap.

McCloskey is an incredibly destructive midfield runner who can offload as well as anyone in Ireland. One cap, why? He's a defensive nightmare found out of position far too often. He needs to learn, he's not a youngster starting off anymore. Marshall is usually more solid than he was tonight. He has played himself into the ground in recent weeks.
Shanahan, Herron, Ross and Andrew to start.
Rest as many as the numbers will permit.

[Snipe Watson]

We dont have the rugby intelligence or discipline to play a drift defence. It is much easier to get everyone in a line and bust a gut to get up quick and smash them. What makes it even worse is we dont dominate tackles and have zero turnover threat, therefore we are simply giving up easy metres all the time. Can anyone think of another team that defends the way we do?

Exactly.... why are we persisting with choke tackle? How many times did we attempt it and then lose 5ms trying to do it?


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The choke has been overplayed and teams are working out how to get out of trouble before it develops. Using it sparingly would have been better, but I suppose it comes down to lack of nuanced decision making.

[ruckover]

I would rest everyone too but I have a sneaking suspicion Josef will pipe up and ask for all the Ireland hopefuls to play.

[Joe Schmo]

I'm so glad Kofth has brought up the McCloskey/Marshall pairing. I'm not impressed with McCloskey and Marshall's decision making is too often poor. It's cave for me, he was poor at the end of last season but we need him back asap.

McCloskey is an incredibly destructive midfield runner who can offload as well as anyone in Ireland. One cap, why? He's a defensive nightmare found out of position far too often. He needs to learn, he's not a youngster starting off anymore. Marshall is usually more solid than he was tonight. He has played himself into the ground in recent weeks.
Shanahan, Herron, Ross and Andrew to start.
Rest as many as the numbers will permit.

he would be more destructive if he could offload, that would actually make him a useful ball carrier. How many times did we witness Big Nick crashing though looking to offload only to find no one there? I can't really remember Nick just crashing to the ground every time, always looking to offload, something that keeps a defender on the back foot. Agree he has a lot to learn.

[Joe Schmo]

They have a two week break after the Bordeaux match do you think Les wants another defeat-at home? I'd say whoever is fit and same team, not that I care, just saying.

[Dave]

I knew it was all McCloskey's fault. Waiting for that one

[Snipe Watson]

I knew it was all McCloskey's fault. Waiting for that one

Who said that?

[Dave]

I knew it was all McCloskey's fault. Waiting for that one

Who said that?

I didn't write that anyone 'said' anything.

[222toHounslow]

About to rant but taking the UR line, couldn't be fecking arsed

[Joe Schmo]

I knew it was all McCloskey's fault. Waiting for that one

Who said that?

I didn't write that anyone 'said' anything.

makes a change from blaming p. I'm not sure who you could blame for the last few weeks, I'm not sure it's the players.

[BR]

Is this Kiss's fault?

Ultimately.

[justinr73]

I'm so glad Kofth has brought up the McCloskey/Marshall pairing. I'm not impressed with McCloskey and Marshall's decision making is too often poor. It's cave for me, he was poor at the end of last season but we need him back asap.

McCloskey is an incredibly destructive midfield runner who can offload as well as anyone in Ireland. One cap, why? He's a defensive nightmare found out of position far too often. He needs to learn, he's not a youngster starting off anymore. Marshall is usually more solid than he was tonight. He has played himself into the ground in recent weeks.
Shanahan, Herron, Ross and Andrew to start.
Rest as many as the numbers will permit.

he would be more destructive if he could offload, that would actually make him a useful ball carrier. How many times did we witness Big Nick crashing though looking to offload only to find no one there? I can't really remember Nick just crashing to the ground every time, always looking to offload, something that keeps a defender on the back foot. Agree he has a lot to learn.

Did you turn the tele on five minutes into the match?

[Rooster]

We're getting maimed upfront

And the Les Kiss passive defensive system is being once again shown up

Frankly shameful to be the only side to play a passive drift

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Defence never works with McCloskey and Marshall together, have we ever won with them in centre ?

As I said earlier