TrinTrin wrote:Last 3 posts are a good observation/s, in my view correct. But to add to all this, woody is quicker than Randal & creates more movement causing opposition to pause & think momentarily - he also passes wide of ruck & on the opposite side by selling a dummy - when Randal passes its straight to the first man who is too near ruck or he makes a dash & takes himself out for the next quick play.
We then rely on usually a forward @ acting half who passes to the first man near the ruck, result 2 tackles gone, no gain easy reads for defenders. That's why woody is generally more dynamic.c
Of course we all see things in a different light so over to you ?
Surely this is down to Chester's tactic more than anything though, I have noticed if its not one of the backs taking one for the forwards it usually goes to the first man from Randell and they take it back in towards the ruck.
I remember Peter Sharp talking about this behind the ruck play, wearing down the middle for 20/30 minutes and switching it around when with an interchange hooker comes on and playing more expansive. Looks like it is straight out of the same text book!