South Sydney wrestle with a problem that's plagued the NRL: John Lang

By Daniel Lane
Updated October 8 2014 - 1:13am, first published October 7 2014 - 7:00pm
Monster pack ... South Sydney's  George Burgess takes on the Canterbury defence during the grand final  Photo: Christopher Chan
Monster pack ... South Sydney's George Burgess takes on the Canterbury defence during the grand final Photo: Christopher Chan
Monster pack ... South Sydney's  George Burgess takes on the Canterbury defence during the grand final  Photo: Christopher Chan
Monster pack ... South Sydney's George Burgess takes on the Canterbury defence during the grand final Photo: Christopher Chan
Monster pack ... South Sydney's  George Burgess takes on the Canterbury defence during the grand final  Photo: Christopher Chan
Monster pack ... South Sydney's George Burgess takes on the Canterbury defence during the grand final Photo: Christopher Chan
Monster pack ... South Sydney's  George Burgess takes on the Canterbury defence during the grand final  Photo: Christopher Chan
Monster pack ... South Sydney's George Burgess takes on the Canterbury defence during the grand final Photo: Christopher Chan

Premiership-winning coach John Lang acknowledged Souths' big men laid the foundations for their grand final victory with their "power game" but he suggested their attacking defensive style could KO the wrestle, the chicken wing and other martial arts moves that have plagued the game.

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