[Bullseye]

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:14 pm  

Richie wrote:

It will change, as attackers get better at their "getting tackled" technique.

Hopefully it will also change as players develop their attacking game so they don't just rely on a quick ruck to make a break. Certain SL sides have based most of their gameplan around the quick ruck and lack any real ability to break down defences when they're slowed down.

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:59 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Hopefully it will also change as players develop their attacking game so they don't just rely on a quick ruck to make a break. Certain SL sides have based most of their gameplan around the quick ruck and lack any real ability to break down defences when they're slowed down.

I think it's more than that though. A slow PTB doesn't just stop your run from acting half, it also lets the defence align and take away any overlap or mismatch and set for a fast sprint up into the attacking team.

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:00 pm  

He's having a pop about coaches slowing then ruck down - but he doesnt want to put it down in black and white.

I dont think he is making excuses. In my opnion the slow rucks are contributing to the Rhinos lack of form. Without a doubt Leeds are fatigued and slowing Leeds down at the ruck will only make that worse.

Teams are concentrating on defence more than attack. Which will make the game less exciting. But that is no excuse because Leeds should simply be defending better. making the final score 2-0 to Leeds.

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:08 pm  

RhinoNeil wrote:

Teams are concentrating on defence more than attack. Which will make the game less exciting. But that is no excuse because Leeds should simply be defending better. making the final score 2-0 to Leeds.

Leeds have the best defence in the SL so far this season.

Look at the SL stats I posted above. Do they indicate a loss of points through this concentration on defence?

The average total per game has been pretty static in SL for years and this season (so far) appears little different.

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:18 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Leeds have the best defence in the SL so far this season.

Look at the SL stats I posted above. Do they indicate a loss of points through this concentration on defence?

The average total per game has been pretty static in SL for years and this season (so far) appears little different.

True but certainly not in the last 3 weeks or so.

I think its all down to fatigue. Leeds havnt got the energy to win the collison and land on their chest. Were getting put on our backs everytime making the PTB slower.

: Fri May 01, 2009 7:22 am  

Believe

: Fri May 01, 2009 7:24 am  

Saints whole play hangs with KC and JR at the ruck, it hasnt seen them slide down the leage has it!

: Fri May 01, 2009 7:24 am  

RhinoNeil wrote:

True but certainly not in the last 3 weeks or so.

Are you a Saints fan?

It's just that Saints fans are selective in their stats too.

: Fri May 01, 2009 7:28 am  

G1 wrote:

I read that and immediately thought that the chairman was sending a thinly veiled message to his coach that he is simply not doing a good enough job in coaching his teams attack.

How you can call anyone for having an agenda - kettle and pot:D

It could be viewed as he doesn't want to see SL going down the route the NRL took for the previous three seasons which resulted in boring, negative rugby. Thankfully with two referees the NRL is back to free flowing attacking rugby that spectators actually want to watch - the crowds are well up this year.

Of course you were blinded by your predudice and unable to see that

: Fri May 01, 2009 7:34 am  

Eccleshill Rhino wrote:

It could be viewed as he doesn't want to see SL going down the route the NRL took for the previous three seasons which resulted in boring, negative rugby.

Why would that be then? Because it means Leeds wont win SL if it descends into that?