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• Dr J March 22, 2015 at 11:06pm

  100% agree we are 1 dimensional in attack
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  The French Fullback #1 March 22, 2015 at 11:31pm

  Theres a great reason for it. Souths have had the same spine and squad for a few years, we have a new fullback and Peats only played 10ish games for us last yr. They have perfected the plays that they can now add variations, we havent. And they have players like Walker and Johnston they can bring infield, Semi is the only player we could do so with. Robinson isnt big enough to hit the line and go through. Aside from set plays, off taps they have so many players in motion, all good sides do. We haven't had a team together for near long enough that everyones knows where to be and when. It takes time and a lot of practice. Especially with our injuries its very hard to have great shape and fluidity in our shapes. It will happen over time. We have to master the basic plays before adding variety. That step is usually one that takes you from a top 8 team to a premiership contender. Anywhere on the field, Souths can run a play and adapt to whose where on the field and make it work.
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  The French Fullback #1 March 22, 2015 at 11:34pm

  Also, "offloads" isnt a gameplan that wins grand finals. It can work but its very lucky if it does. Warriors play it and they havent had great success. Those two runs we had in 06/09 were just good luck and in form players. 2005/07 we actually played better footy and made the finals/prelim
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    adnan > The French Fullback #1 March 23, 2015 at 8:37am

    Totally agree king but we need to start these plays to get them right towards the back end of the season, but i do hear you....we need to get the basics right