Comments on: Pocock returns for Wallabies

By: Delki

Delki — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:13:59 +0000

I have seen 2 opensiders work well together but generally only when their team has a superior and heavier forward pack anyway than the other team. In such circumstances 2 opensiders can hunt as a pack and feed off each other, resulting in a high pace exillerating game.

But in games where the 2 packs are more or less equal physically, the generally smaller physicality of 2 opensiders becomes a disadvantage.

But having one opensider is virtually mandatory, something Bok teams especially those selected by Afrikaner coaches have really struggled to understand with a few high profile disastrous results for the Boks.

By: cane

cane — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:34:11 +0000

All the real men are on the “hore set for a hefty ban” thread.

Some cool chicks there too.

By: race of tan

race of tan — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:29:38 +0000

Pocock (Bok Destroyer) is the man!! Hate hime of love he is a brilliant player!

By: grant10

grant10 — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:46:23 +0000

@jeest-4: Exactly right...

By: jeest

jeest — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:05:22 +0000

@grant10-3: Yes it is debateable. The "one gate" argument has some merit and there have been cases in the past where two were less effective than one and a good 6. And I guess you need to keep in mind that you are generally losing a big ball carrier if you play 2 7's.

By: grant10

grant10 — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:38:11 +0000

@jeest-2: Not convinced 2 opensiders in a team works...... 1 a must...imo

By: jeest

jeest — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:05:39 +0000

@grant10-1: Indeed he has been good -might find he is brought on fairly quickly though with Palu and Higgenbothan likely to be given an early rest. Could be a potent combo in tandem, dare I suggest perhaps even better than Smith and Waugh. Guess time will tell.

By: grant10

grant10 — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 03:45:24 +0000

Sharpes last test….? Till next year?

Hooper has been superb….he will be missed