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| They are just different styles for me.
Williams is a exceptional runner and slightly above average passer and kicker.
When you put him with an organiser and a dominant pack he is outstanding.
Sneyd is an exceptional kicker and above average passer and organiser
Kelly will be good for him.
Partnerships make halfbacks.
Gregory and Edwards were great together. Edwards wouldn't have been as good without Gregory. He eventually developed into an organiser too but was a long way off when younger.
If you have a Steadman you need a Fox
If you have a Paul, you need a Deacon
If you have a Miller you need a Finn
Even Wally Lewis played better with a Mark Murray or an Alfie Langer. He ran the show, they ran and chipped away on the back of his play. When he played with Sterlo, they were both great but they kind of got in each others way.
Sterlo and Kenny....perfect for each other
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| I thought he had a much better 2nd half than 1st. His kicking on the last in the first half wasn't great.
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| Quote Mable_Syrup="Mable_Syrup"I thought he had a much better 2nd half than 1st. His kicking on the last in the first half wasn't great.'"
Thought it was exceptional in both halves to be honest. 
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| They seemed to be too far to get any kick pressure and always found the man waiting to catch it. Never made it hard to deal with. Second half was great. That 40/20 was beautiful
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| He rarely kicked straight to hands. His first half was different to simply establish field position.
His short kicks worked better close to the line.
He is also working to the team strengths.
It might not work the same for a team like ours
We have fast wingers so good passing is the key to our game.
With tall, well muscled wingers like they have, getting a 1-1 on the air is perfect tactics.
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| Quote PopTart="PopTart"He rarely kicked straight to hands. '"
He's an absolutely top class kicker. Probably the best in SL.
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| Quote jakeyg95="jakeyg95"He's an absolutely top class kicker. Probably the best in SL.'"
He doesn't seem to need to put much effort into it either. His 40-20 was hardly noticeable as he looked like he was just dropping it over the top but it went right to the flag.
I guess it's like a golf swing. If you have the technique you don't need as much power and you keep your accuracy.
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| Quote PopTart="PopTart"He doesn't seem to need to put much effort into it either. His 40-20 was hardly noticeable as he looked like he was just dropping it over the top but it went right to the flag.
I guess it's like a golf swing. If you have the technique you don't need as much power and you keep your accuracy.'"
The last player who I saw who kicked that effortlessly was Nigel Wright. He used to kick 40/20s when they din't even exist. He kicked that far for territory and the chance to win a contested scrum - it's a natural gift imho and very rare.
Against the Aussies I see a great kicking game as possibly the only chance we have of breaking them down. Nothing frustrates the Aussies more than not having the ball in hand as much as they like. Kick them to death, they won't like it. 
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| We need the best kicker Vs the Aussies as we'll find it harder to get in a position to make an attacking kick. Someone that can kick long is essential.
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| Quote PopTart="PopTart"He doesn't seem to need to put much effort into it either. His 40-20 was hardly noticeable as he looked like he was just dropping it over the top but it went right to the flag.
I guess it's like a golf swing. If you have the technique you don't need as much power and you keep your accuracy.'"
That's what makes his goal kicking so good I think. Alot of kickers almost struggle to reach the posts from the touch line and have to try to kick the skin off the ball just to get it there. Sneyd just has such easy power, it doesn't matter where he is on the pitch he just strokes it and it flies and flies. Superb technique.
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| Quote Mr. Zucchini Head="Mr. Zucchini Head"Superb technique.'"
Indeed - I wish Eddie would mention it more often.
Anyhow - I agree with Vasty - on the international stage, Sneyd is probably the better option; his skillset is much more suited to the very few chinks in the Aussies armour - although he'd probably find himself making those snap kicks more often than he does in SL.
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| having watched two close, high pressured semi-finals, it was noticeable that one scrum half turned up and won the game for his team, whilst the other was largely anonymous.
one had a perfect day with the boot, one missed a conversion which ultimately would have given his team a draw.
funny how different people re-act to pressure.
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