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Last Son of Wigan wrote:
The game has evolved. It learns from what works and implements it. While the games and plays of the 80s may look more skilful they're really not. In the last 10 years we've seen some amazing creative play and feats like no others from acerbating wingers diving for the corner, speedsters, and the most creative halves.
Just look at the likes of Thurston, Slater, Cronk, Inglis, Shaun Johnson, RTS and tell me they're not specialists in their positions.
I know that none of them are English.
Are you saying that Andy Gregory isn't better than any 7 playing today in SL or that Jonathan Davies wouldn't be the best FB?
Also give me Offiah or any winger with sheer pace flying down the wing anytime before any acrobatics.
Everything in the past was not great far from it but neither is everything today perfect. I think today coaches are under pressure to deliver almost immediately as they are appointed and this can lead to safety first tactics.
I do believe in cycles and that emphasis will change to a more attack minded type of play underpinned by solid defence.
The 1970's in general was pretty turgid and it needed the 1982 Invincibles tour to give the English RL a kick up the backside maybe the next World Cup will be won by an open brand to give us another kickstart.
I actually think that the 2020 season may be pretty decent with a few teams making some good improvements to their squads and hopefully a more competitive league. This could lead to more teams trying some old, some borrowed and hopefully some new plays to give the sport a bit more than 5 drives and a kick.
Statistics: Posted by Itchy Arsenal — Sun Dec 22, 2019 2:50 pm — Replies 58 — Views 3296