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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 7:54 pm

IMHO Hook as it stands isn't on the plane in the summer, he hasn't had any game time in the 6N and isn't in view easily in France, however tonight there is no other contenders to distract Gatland taking a long hard look at 1 man (unless I'm mistaken)

The focus tonight will be solely on Hook, there must be a seat or 2 undecided and a utility back like Hook is always going to beg the question even when not playing that well, but Hook must have a blinder tonight to book his seat, an absolute stormer!!!

He is in a difficult position, team tactics and team performance must be key, but at the same time he'll want to highlight hois skillset...

Come on the Hooky, lets see what you got!!

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:05 pm

First contribution...

Check to opposding side of pitch and aimless kick

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Post by actionman Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:05 pm

Face doesn't fit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:12 pm

Decent cover tackle,

Snagged 10 yards out, big overlap on the left but no room.

So -1 for the kick

+ 1 cover tackle

0 for getting snagged

0 for not taking conv

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:14 pm

Pick up in own 22, steps 2 but then chips ala ROG in SA = 0

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Post by MarcusHalberstram Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:17 pm

I think he's on standby at best - no H-cup and no real 6N = very little chance, I think (especially since he hasn't been on fire in the int scene for a while). Hell of a player though - hope he gets a chance for a renaissance for Wales some time!

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:18 pm

Good carry and good position for offload, but loses ball on floor = 0

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:18 pm

MarcusHalberstram wrote:I think he's on standby at best - no H-cup and no real 6N = very little chance, I think (especially since he hasn't been on fire in the int scene for a while). Hell of a player though - hope he gets a chance for a renaissance for Wales some time!

agreed

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Post by nathan Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:23 pm

+1 for the try -1 for the kiss he just planted on his team mate :p

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Post by Notch Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:23 pm

Well taken try.
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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:23 pm

Very good try, 5 metre channel, 5 yards out, one on one, shimmy and into the corner = +1

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:25 pm

2 kicks 2 misses, but I did say tonight isn't about goal kicking.

looked over to me though

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Post by nathan Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:25 pm

thebluesmancometh wrote:2 kicks 2 misses, but I did say tonight isn't about goal kicking.

looked over to me though

looked over to me too.

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:27 pm

ref asked the assistant if tmo was needed...

If anything though its hooks fault for always hitting them so high!!!

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Post by Guest Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:28 pm

It did look over. I'd have tried getting the ref to tmo that. Touchjudges must have been confident though.

Try was very good. His flat pass leading up to the try was nice too.

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:29 pm

very poor tech at that ruck = -1

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Post by Guest Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:29 pm

thebluesmancometh wrote:ref asked the assistant if tmo was needed...

If anything though its hooks fault for always hitting them so high!!!

Should've learned from South Africa in the WC

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:30 pm

Up and under too low and long = -1

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:30 pm

Even that one was higher than the post top!!!

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:31 pm

Another bomb too long = -1

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Post by MarcusHalberstram Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:31 pm

Guess he can't alter his technique - he'd be shafted at the RDS - their posts are only about 3m high, if memory serves!

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:43 pm

Good 22 cover = +1

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Post by nathan Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:45 pm

you counting all these up blue? lol

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:49 pm

First half analysis...

OK so far, distribution good first 25, some good reactions and defencively sound (although not very tested so far). 2 or 3 carries have been good, if had any support an easy linebreak wouldve occured, but badly let down by his kicking game, bombs are too long and not high enough, and 2 missed at goal...

In comparison the opposing 10 (who is he) is having a poor running and distribution game but his kicking is fantastic, to touch he has far more distance than Hook, better at goal, out of 22 and bombs stayed in air forever and were contested by an average chase.

If I was Gatland and I was 50/50 going into this game abou Hook, I would definately be 50/50 now, maybe against Hook if considered a 10 option.


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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 8:52 pm

nathan wrote:you counting all these up blue? lol

Laugh It's my analysis head on mate, I havn't got the equipment to really do it so I am going to use my old notational thing!!

Anything between -5 to +5 is a decent game, hard to judge without context, anything below -5 is not good, and anything above +5 is good (simplified for use)

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:05 pm

Kick clear leads to Stade try, but it was passed back in and he couldn't go to touch = 0

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Post by nathan Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:08 pm

hmmmmmm, very strange, one angle looked good, other didnt! lol

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:08 pm

TMO

Come on James, how many times do you have to make life hard?

That looked well wide to me?!?!

Am I drunk??? When it looks in it's wide and when it looks wide it's in!!

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Post by nathan Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:12 pm

thebluesmancometh wrote:TMO

Come on James, how many times do you have to make life hard?

That looked well wide to me?!?!

Am I drunk??? When it looks in it's wide and when it looks wide it's in!!

i did wonder if i were drunk too, very strange!

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Post by nathan Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:19 pm

naughty little stamp there.

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:20 pm

Misses another, but the guy holding it ballsed up, let go early and the ball moved!!!!

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:24 pm

Dummy, step and spin, gets scragged but crowd goes wild and get boosted = +1

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:29 pm

TMO again??? James mun!!!

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Post by LondonTiger Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:31 pm

From one angle that looks wide the other it looks over. The TJ on that near post should just grow a set of balls and make the call. He is in absolutely the best position to see. 2D TV images are misleading

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:33 pm

Beauty of a chip = +1

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Post by nathan Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:35 pm

i'm glad the ref didn't come back to that. he made a meal out of it.

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:36 pm

nathan wrote:i'm glad the ref didn't come back to that. he made a meal out of it.

Shouldve been carded too IMHO!!

Nice defencive work = +1

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Post by nathan Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:37 pm

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nathan wrote:i'm glad the ref didn't come back to that. he made a meal out of it.

Shouldve been carded too IMHO!!

Nice defencive work = +1

nah he ran him into him looking for it. May of put a shoulder in but he didnt move sideways at all.

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:40 pm

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nathan wrote:i'm glad the ref didn't come back to that. he made a meal out of it.

Shouldve been carded too IMHO!!

Nice defencive work = +1

nah he ran him into him looking for it. May of put a shoulder in but he didnt move sideways at all.

I meant the 12, not the so called blocker!! Look at his reaction as he runs into the defender... awfull!!!

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Post by nathan Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:40 pm

lol, what is going on with kicks at goals in this match!

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:41 pm

I am lost for words, those 2 kicks deserve to win this!!!

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Post by nathan Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:41 pm

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nathan wrote:i'm glad the ref didn't come back to that. he made a meal out of it.

Shouldve been carded too IMHO!!

Nice defencive work = +1

nah he ran him into him looking for it. May of put a shoulder in but he didnt move sideways at all.

I meant the 12, not the so called blocker!! Look at his reaction as he runs into the defender... awfull!!!

ah thought you meant the other way round!

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Post by LondonTiger Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:47 pm

How did Perpignan contrive to lose that game?

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Post by Cardiff Dave Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:52 pm

Tim Stimpson-tastic!
Hope Stade go on to win it as I reckon they were robbed in Cardiff 2 years ago.

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:53 pm

Full time analysis...

Very good start, good platform and distribution, Perp looked very threatening, as did Hook, took his try very well, and looked solid ball in hand...

Second half was a different ball game, saw very little attacking ball, and the ball he did see was defencive, his kicking out of hand was poor, and goal kicking probably lost the game for Perp!!

All in all, he has his strengths, and his weaknesses, if Gatland is 50/50 and looking to make his mind up on this performance it's quite simple...

If Gats is looking for a 10 cover option he's not going!!!

If Gats is looking for a utility back, he stands a chance!!

I rated his performance as +1, decent enough, but enough to highlight himself as a tourist? No has to be my answer, and that hurts as I really like the guy.

The only saving factor he can take from tonight is that he was the total team player, it would've been easy for Hook to keep trying to run the ball out, throw the flashy pass or flick it out the back door, he couldve focused on himself, but instead played the safer options, kept the ball in hand when the offload wasn't on, kicked deep when in a defencive position, and didn't force the pass/run, he was impressive by his lack of selfichness.

But ultimately, it's on Gats, but I think this performance hasn't helped or hindered him.

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Post by nathan Fri 26 Apr 2013, 10:00 pm

i have to admit and some of you guys may disagree but i think "The Brand" is coming across pretty well in this analysis.

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 10:02 pm

nathan wrote:i have to admit and some of you guys may disagree but i think "The Brand" is coming across pretty well in this analysis.

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Post by nathan Fri 26 Apr 2013, 10:02 pm

thebluesmancometh wrote:
nathan wrote:i have to admit and some of you guys may disagree but i think "The Brand" is coming across pretty well in this analysis.

???

Haskell.

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 10:05 pm

Hooks interview looks like he knows he's not going!!

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Post by thebluesmancometh Fri 26 Apr 2013, 10:07 pm

nathan wrote:
thebluesmancometh wrote:
nathan wrote:i have to admit and some of you guys may disagree but i think "The Brand" is coming across pretty well in this analysis.

???

Haskell.

Laugh I shouldve known!!!!

Ive never disliked him like some do TBH, Ive met him, and seen tons of his promo/conditioning stuff and he always just struck me as a supremley confident individual, very restrictive and not as charismatic as usual.

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