There are many areas of the Cobras play that have been of a concern of late:
- The new laws
We have to play our game to the new laws. Forwards need to secure the ball at the breakdown and not concede any turnovers, as this has been a problem of late when it comes to ruck time. If we cannot secure first phase ball we will have serious problems, as our backs need quick, clean ball.
- Runners
There are not enough guys running off each other but rather too much individual play. We need guys supporting the ball carrier at all times and more guys need to run off the flyhalf and centres to suck in defenders before swinging it wide.
- Final pass
We build up nice momentum and often play phases of brilliant running rugby with the last pass not often going to hand, either try wait a second longer before offloading or try stay on your feet and wait for support. Do not throw the ball away or into mid-air when no one is with you, try and set it up.
- Ruck time (defence)
Get your hands all over that fuckin ball, we are allowed hands in the rucks so do it and win the ball back, if you can't win it back then at least slow the ball down to allow our defensive lines to get back into place
- Phase play
We are playing one dimensional rugby with first phase being set up then backline ball, we have not sucked in enough defenders and when we do get the ball to the backs on the front foot they score virtually every time. More pick up and go's and play tighter rugby around the fringes of rucks and malls before sending the ball wide. PATIENCE PATIENCE PATIENCE
- Earn the rights
As the wind is always a huge factor on the Green Mile, the backs need to earn their right to swing the ball wide early on. Backline at times are standing far too flat not giving the centres and wings space to run the ball, and when we do stand deep we all know how dangerous our backs can be.
- Communicate
There is little to no talking on the field. At scrum and ruck time we need to hear the forwards communicating and encouring one another instead of approaching these scrums and rucks in absolute silence, guys need to be vocal on the field and get rid of frustrations.
- Defence
Defence has been the only one positive so far, we need to try to commuicate a bit more on defence and forwards need to make sure not to over commit to rucks on defence but rather hang out around the fringes.
- Aggression
Not sure why but there has been a huge lack of aggression on the field. It seems as if we go into games thinking we going to win, and therefore dont show enough aggression on the field. It doesn't matter who we up against okes must fuckin get aggressive and show the other sides that we come out to play rugby not to fuck around and go through the motions.
- Vibe
Get amped to play every Wednesday night, we have an incredible vibe with a awesome bunch of guys so when you get on the field love every fuckin minute of it and give your heart to everything you do with regards to playing for the Cobras, defence, attack, communication, spirit...show your intentions.
There you have it, these are some talked about points at touch yesterday which we believe have been the reason as to why we are not playing to our full potential as a team. It is now the business end of the league, we HAVE to finish in the top 2 of this pool in order to stay in this competition. So we got 3 fuckin hard games ahead of us, and they are all must wins. Let's play every game from here on in as a knockout game.
COBRAS VS. SPANNERS
UCT RFC B-FIELD
KICK OFF: 18:30
MEET: No later than 17:45 below Cecil
Please would whole squad come down
"Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential." - Winston Churchill
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