CLclevermike
Coach57,555 posts
CLclevermikeCoach57,555 posts
02 Mar 2015, 23:14#4
Mozart
Just a question - how many kick-offs did Matfield take? And how smart was he really? Was not calling line outs to come to him smart? The smart things apparently include that he is not of any value in Tight 5 play, so he stands around behind mauls and then get the balls and pass it - or gets tackled going straight down. That may look smart to you - but is a serious problem for his team.
SASaffolk
Captain30,741 posts
SASaffolk Captain30,741 posts
02 Mar 2015, 23:21#5
Sorry Moz that does not cut the mustard. A modern lock needs to provide muscle and physicality to every aspect of the game. If I am after a clever linking type of player then that role would be down to my 6 or 8.....not one of my tight five.
As a writer correctly pointed out it is no coincidence that the Boks started losing the physical battles and with it more games since Vic joined.
As for Esterhuizen he was flat footed standing still when the pacy Kriel wiped past him...he had no chance in hell of tackling him.
Kriel is bloody quick Esterhuizen is not.....Esterhuizen has the same kind of pace as Jean Fourie Jan Frans etc.....Kriel has JJ s pace