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Message: [QUOTE="rnabokov, post: 3237209, member: 1847"] For mine, perhaps the first priority is to fix our defence. The second is to create some space and time for our halves, whoever they might be, in the face of a rushing defence. All the top sides have defence whose main goal is to suffocate an attack by cutting down the time and space for decision making by the opposition's key playmakers, either by targeting them, or simply reducing any opportunities to keep good shapes out wide. I can't remember the last time we consistently rushed up in defence to challenge the opposition's playmakers. Last night, Munster and Paps had a field day. The top sides will make sure that those 2 in particular have as little time as possible to create. We need to really work on our defence under the new rules, making the issue of time and space paramount in scoring and equally, defending. We are playing under the old rules. It just doesn't work anymore, and it's always the big picture, the context which needs attention first before ascribing blame to individuals. As well, I'd love to see Walters build a few settled combinations, say like the Storm's NAS and Paps working together, always looking for an offload. [/QUOTE]

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