Quote: Seth "Yes we have all seen the simplistic way the Aussies play the game and what is required to perform to the same or better level. It's not that simple though, the reading of the game at that speed, the physical attributes to play the game to match their athletes, the week to week competition to develop consistency, the talent pool to choose from and to put pressure on each other. Your simplistic view would suggest that any team should be able to beat anyone by just following simple principles...no, because athletic ability varies, motor skills, reading the game under pressure, strength and so many more variables.
Surely you don't think you're the only one to recognise the simplistic differences, and surely you don't think you could just tell all the obove in your post to the squad and coaches and them say "you're right, we never thought of that!"'"
Thing is as well, with some of those things....let's take the kick pressure thing.
We have 2 players who shoot out to pressure lockyer, the rest of the defence has to be incredibly organised and alert. What if Lockyer, being the legend he is, steps one of the on rushers then commits the other and passes to thurston who has a gaping hole ahead of him?
Within 15 seconds thered be a try on the board. Pass pass pass TRY!
Let's say the kick pressure works. Australia immediatly adapt, they kick earlier in the tackle count, Or cam smith takes the next few kicks straight from dummy half where kick pressure is even more difficult.
Any tactic like that will have it consequences and australia would adapt instantaniously.
