Mallet: All Blacks 15 points better than any other country
Speaking at the Keo Muppit evening, Nick Mallet analysed the Springboks 23rd July 2005 test play by play and followed this up with a compilation of Dan Carter against the Lions.
Mallet had the Carter tape compiled for a session between him and Peter Grant, the new WP flyhalf hope.
It was truly amazing listening to Nick disect the plays and talk about the strengths and weaknesses of the Bok team. It strikes me that Nick has mellowed. He makes more compliments and less criticisms. With the exception of Gaffie du Toit. God help the guy.
His analysis of Carter was a little frightening. He had asked a VT analyst to pick out every single play by Carter from the 2nd Lions vs. All Blacks test and played this back. There must have been 40+ touches / tackles by the All Black half. Of those Carter probably made one error and could have played one touch better. Mainly because of Carter, Mallet reckons the All Blacks are 15 points better than any other side in the world at the moment.
Frankly, looking at the tape isolating Carter's touches I tend to agree. Particularly given the way he plays off other players like Jerry Collins and they off him.
He is a pivot in the true sense of the word.
Mallet had the Carter tape compiled for a session between him and Peter Grant, the new WP flyhalf hope.
It was truly amazing listening to Nick disect the plays and talk about the strengths and weaknesses of the Bok team. It strikes me that Nick has mellowed. He makes more compliments and less criticisms. With the exception of Gaffie du Toit. God help the guy.
His analysis of Carter was a little frightening. He had asked a VT analyst to pick out every single play by Carter from the 2nd Lions vs. All Blacks test and played this back. There must have been 40+ touches / tackles by the All Black half. Of those Carter probably made one error and could have played one touch better. Mainly because of Carter, Mallet reckons the All Blacks are 15 points better than any other side in the world at the moment.
Frankly, looking at the tape isolating Carter's touches I tend to agree. Particularly given the way he plays off other players like Jerry Collins and they off him.
He is a pivot in the true sense of the word.
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