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Ian Madigan

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Appearances Over Time

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Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

And you could see from how he played at the weekend, he was looking to run the ball and keep the tempo in the game.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

So it very much comes down to both the halfbacks, but it's also the information you're getting from other players around you.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

Your centers can tell you and your wingers can tell you where the space is in the backfield.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

And if you get that good information, you'll execute on it.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

Yeah.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

And you look at, you know, one of the best game managers Ireland have had over the last 30 years in Ron Rogara.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

And you think of those spiral kicks into the corner.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

But it was also quite often, you know, he's a really physical monster pack in front of him that are getting him on the front foot that there was definitely opportunities where, you know what, it's on to run here.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

Yeah.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

And their winger closes up on the end of the line.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

You've got the fullbacks, the only person covering the backfield.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

That's a much easier kick.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

And because they're worried about the run threat and then you decide to go with the kick, it looks great and it was great and he was amazing at it.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

But that kick done off slow ruck ball going backwards, the option isn't there.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

And the run option also isn't there.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

Yeah, look, I think everyone has their opinion on this.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

So, you know, I want to be careful.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

Like the milkman was telling me what he thinks Crowley's doing wrong.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

You know, that's just the nature of it.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

And what did the milkman say?