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| He's not the coach! It's plain obvious to 90% of us that don't kiss pictures of Shaun wane before we go to bed that our attack is predictable and needs to change. However if I or the other poster knew the answer and were taking training sessions I'd probably be on half a million a year driving a range rover, however I'm not, Shaun wane is though
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| Quote: Wigan Peer "Should i bother asking you again for your suggestions, or are you happy just standing stamping your virtual feet like a 6 year old.... Please just tell us, educate us...'"
I disapprove of your childish insults, stamping your virtual feet like a six year old? you're clearly just after an argument with such offensive comments.
I was actually looking for past posts I've made regarding said topic, which I am happy to discuss with adults, not people who come out with such insulting disrespectful comments.
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| For what it's worth this was my post after the Wire game...
"Beaten, bullied, out played.
Our attack seems highly predictable, seems to be the same movement every week, half/dummy runner to half/dummer runner to Sam linking up from the back causing a 3 v 2 overlap with Daz and Josh on his outside. From this we seem to get either Sam dummy and go, pass to Daz or cut out ball to Josh. (Of course this movement is evident on the other side of the pitch with George etc).
9/10 it works against lesser teams. its fast and with Sam's ability we score from it. But against a good coach it becomes transparent. Wire easily cancelled out our best attacking weapon (Sam) simply by having JM cut in and stop the moment when Sam is about to take on the ball. Regardless of such predictably there was no plan B.
In contrast when St George were coached by Wayne Bennett they perfected the moment whereas the defence had no idea who was going to run, who was going to be the dummy runner and who was going to finish with the ball.
They used Soward to break away, from here the defence would not know if he's going to take on the line or pass, with this he had a SR Ben Creagh alongside with Cooper and Morris as an attacking centre/winger partnership. To add another threat Boyd joined the line from FB. At this point any of the mentioned could be the ball carrier, anyone the dummy runner. When the 5 attack down the flank in a line the 3/4 of the opposition would be scared to death of what was going to come next.
We don't have such movement, we look predictable, basically cancel Sam and you've stopped our attack, with StG if Boyd was stopped one of the others would be still a threat.
I think we have the players to create something different, the drills need to be practised and coached, I barely see any other pattern, we play into the oppositions hands.
Warrington like to throw the 'first punch' hit us hard and keep on the pressure from the get-go, the opposition tire from tackle after tackle and become vulnerable and exposed, and of course when you're tired you are more likely to make mistakes. This happened, it's almost as if Wane fires up certain players so much they lose their heads, case in point Micky.
This season Micky has proven his ability as a top 9, however, at times, when fired up he seems more concerned with intensity and letting us all know how 'ard he is' rather than keeping a cool head. If he was a backrower it would be different, but as a 9 you must have composure and awareness, I for one have never ever seen Cam Smith lose his cool, today of all days, playing with just a single 9 he had to be so in-control, I feel he wasn't, (at one point he was rolling on the floor with Moz to show us how 'ard he is'.
This created such a negative impact, at times when we needed to generate momentum getting on a roll with the forwards we never did, Micky wasn't at the races. If he cooled down and became a 'game leader' rather that an enforcer we'd would have had more chance of winning the arm-wrestle.
The forwards were rattled, Wire brought an 'origin esque' attitude, a winning mentality which has been inspired by their coach and key on on field leaders, Morley showed his calibre and leadership which Hill followed with great effect. Westwood showed his winning desire and played for his life. Excellent mentality throughout.
In opposition to this who are actually our leaders? Lockers, love him, great player, but leader? Undecided. We have some excellent props but who's the enforcer/leader? If one of the props matched Morley maybe Micky wouldn't feel the need to enforce from 9. Eric for me was the best player, he brought it, pity Mossop didn't stand up, and I think it's about time Prescott was pushed to one side for other props, can't remember seeing a prop lose the ball so much on impact. Lima worked hard but he needs more support.
Hock is 'origin' in his approach but seems to have trouble raising intensity without losing his head, with this Wane panics and takes him off.
We don't seem mentally ready. Maybe Wane's I'll shout them down get angry until they play better approach isn't always the best way to deal with a beaten team. We almost seem nervous and afraid of Wire, we shouldn't be.
It's time for a plan B, more options in attack with a strong steel mentality which shows no fear, no backing down. Won't lose our heads or temperament but we'll tackle so hard they will be scared to take the line on."
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| Thank you..
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| Quote: Wigan Peer "Thank you..'"
And? You've insulted to have my thoughts and now you've gotten them. So what are your thoughts now? I clearly have pointed out a post from a while back highlighting the issues, so what do you think?
See how I can ask without insulting?
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| Quote: Last Son of Wigan "Disagree, it's not just after one defeat. Many posters including myself have highlighted this for months. I guess some posters/fans like to turn a blind eye to it or simply can't understand the structures of attacking RL, recognising our one play attack.'"
Our one-play attack that's scored almost 1000 points in SL, 150 more than our nearest rivals, and 150 more than last season (and missing our best winger & best half-back for half the season). I'll settle for that.
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| Only thing I would change is to get Sam & Tommy to support the fowards a lot more and receive a few offloads a bit like maguire at leeds. Wigans forward attack is sometimes rigid to the point of " take the tackle and wait for a set play" which can be fine but in play off games we need a little bit more off the cuff stuff and we have the boys to do it.
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| Quote: Mash Butty "Only thing I would change is to get Sam & Tommy to support the fowards a lot more and receive a few offloads a bit like maguire at leeds. Wigans forward attack is sometimes rigid to the point of " take the tackle and wait for a set play" which can be fine but in play off games we need a little bit more off the cuff stuff and we have the boys to do it.'"
Totally agree mate. Our set move is devastating most of the time but we do need to mix it up more and , as you say, we certainly have the players to do this.
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| to quote you... "At the risk of taking another cyber bashing...
Hardly a "Bashing", i asked for your views on how to improve things, and it took me three attempts. If i offended your delicate sensibilities, you need to get out more. Once again, thank you for your views.
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| Quote: Wigan Peer "to quote you... "At the risk of taking another cyber bashing...
Hardly a "Bashing", i asked for your views on how to improve things, and it took me three attempts. If i offended your delicate sensibilities, you need to get out more. Once again, thank you for your views.'"
Excuse me? Did I say this was a bashing? No. I was making reference to a previous thread. It's ok I get it, you are rude in your manner, regardless of such I provide a full detailed account of my views, you on the other hand come back with this, once again another pathetic attempt to insult "you need to get out more" I think you need to watch the game a little more.
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| Quote: Geoff "Our one-play attack that's scored almost 1000 points in SL, 150 more than our nearest rivals, and 150 more than last season (and missing our best winger & best half-back for half the season). I'll settle for that.'"
Racking up high scores against the majority of SL teams doesn't make a good team, just emphasises the poor quality of opposition, which most fans can see.
In recent weeks we've been hammered by Wire, beat a terrible Salford side JUST got past KR. What would have happened if we lost to KR?
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| Wigan Peer-I'll ask you again, now I provided a summary of attacking structures what are your thoughts? This is the second time I've asked now. (Think I'll approach you in the same manner you spoke to me)
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| Tbh there really is a point here. Only occasionally do we really mix it up, we generally just rely on our players simply being better than the opposition by a decent margin, Hock, Sam etc breaking through. It wouldn't kill us to mix things up with the Melbourne/QLD standard ruck move, flatish to a half with a crash dummy on his outside and Tomkins tearing through the middle, his wiry strength would be great for that. Last night we almost bothered with the play we started using at the end of last year and rarely this season where a centre shifts side to create an overlap (move broke down before Goulding got it on the left). Instead of the pivots lining up always spread out, have the option of a shallower half and Sam deeper running against the play to make it unclear which will receive it like that beautiful Quins play not too long ago.
Our team is so consistent with the structures at the moment, just adding a bit of variation to it.
+: Last night our attack was much improved because our halves were engaging the defence before shifting it, and at speed. We've lacked that at times this year too.
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| Quote: Last Son of Wigan "Racking up high scores against the majority of SL teams doesn't make a good team, just emphasises the poor quality of opposition, which most fans can see.
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In which case, you'd expect the other top teams to have scored record points too; they haven't.
I agree that the execution has been lacking recently, but that's not the fault of the tactics. It doesn't matter what the game plan is if you only achieve a 50% completion rate; you need possession in order to attack.
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| Quote: Bovrick "Tbh there really is a point here. Only occasionally do we really mix it up, we generally just rely on our players simply being better than the opposition by a decent margin, Hock, Sam etc breaking through. It wouldn't kill us to mix things up with the Melbourne/QLD standard ruck move, flatish to a half with a crash dummy on his outside and Tomkins tearing through the middle, his wiry strength would be great for that. Last night we almost bothered with the play we started using at the end of last year and rarely this season where a centre shifts side to create an overlap (move broke down before Goulding got it on the left). Instead of the pivots lining up always spread out, have the option of a shallower half and Sam deeper running against the play to make it unclear which will receive it like that beautiful Quins play not too long ago.
Our team is so consistent with the structures at the moment, just adding a bit of variation to it.
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Good post.
I actually prefer the way QLD/AUS play with a deep lying second receiver, the 6 to play almost behind the line looking for gaps/issues with the opposition defence. Here the 6 can choose when and where to link up in the line. Lockyer was an expert at this, since his retirement Thurston has become the deep lying 6 playing off Cronk as a controlling 7.
With this the FB still can come into the line when there's something on to create an overlap or whatever.
If we continue playing split halves, keep Sam at 1, however if we were to change our style, I'd like to see Sam take the deep lying 6 role with either Murphy or Russell joining the line. Would be fantastic to have strike from both Sam as a deep lying 6 and a FB to keep the opposite guessing.
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