Re: Opener versus Cas Tigers : Sat Feb 06, 2016 8:34 am
Sandro II Terrorista wrote:
Players aren't coached like that nowadays. Old skool tackling was that you hit the player above the hips and then slid down the legs, the old "They can't run without their legs" adage.
Today, players are told to fear the offload at all costs, so they try and wrap the ball, personally, I think players should have the intelligence to do one or the other depending on the scenario, but I realised that's asking a lot.
Too many players focus on the big hit, often, all that's required is to put a firm hand on the opposition and divert them into touch.
We've turned a lot of defence into American football of the nineties, if you watch the NFL know it 's a lot more subtle both in attack and defence, players are much more focused on running good lines and attempting to stop line breaks.
Today, players are told to fear the offload at all costs, so they try and wrap the ball, personally, I think players should have the intelligence to do one or the other depending on the scenario, but I realised that's asking a lot.
Too many players focus on the big hit, often, all that's required is to put a firm hand on the opposition and divert them into touch.
We've turned a lot of defence into American football of the nineties, if you watch the NFL know it 's a lot more subtle both in attack and defence, players are much more focused on running good lines and attempting to stop line breaks.
Their is one simple answer to all this if we lose the first 2 or 3 games say good by to Chester and co and till they sort out a good coach put campese in charge he can not be any worse he maybe a lot better
