How to tackle Selwood

[Milan Faletic]

I have watched Joel Selwood all year and have noticed that he keeps his head and shoulders fairly upright but drops his knees so that the tackler gets him too high.

But then I saw that pic of him in the Herald Sun website and that pic spoke a thousand words. He was holding the ball high, up near his shoulders which means if you are trying to lock the ball in to him, you are risking a high tackle.

So what is the solution? Maybe tackle him lower and have someone ready to receive his disposal. Tackle him from the front to lock the ball in. Use the sling tackle to bring him to ground.

It's going to be an interesting challenge.

[SENsei]

He's a tricky one that Selwood.

Perfect tackle would be to grab an arm, but you run the risk of missing and coathangering him.

Just like he did to Gilbee twice a couple of weeks ago.

[SainterK]

I have watched Joel Selwood all year and have noticed that he keeps his head and shoulders fairly upright but drops his knees so that the tackler gets him too high.

But then I saw that pic of him in the Herald Sun website and that pic spoke a thousand words. He was holding the ball high, up near his shoulders which means if you are trying to lock the ball in to him, you are risking a high tackle.

So what is the solution? Maybe tackle him lower and have someone ready to receive his disposal. Tackle him from the front to lock the ball in. Use the sling tackle to bring him to ground.

It's going to be an interesting challenge.

Don't let him get the ball much?

[SENsei]

I have watched Joel Selwood all year and have noticed that he keeps his head and shoulders fairly upright but drops his knees so that the tackler gets him too high.

But then I saw that pic of him in the Herald Sun website and that pic spoke a thousand words. He was holding the ball high, up near his shoulders which means if you are trying to lock the ball in to him, you are risking a high tackle.

So what is the solution? Maybe tackle him lower and have someone ready to receive his disposal. Tackle him from the front to lock the ball in. Use the sling tackle to bring him to ground.

It's going to be an interesting challenge.

Don't let him get the ball much?

That would also help!

[Milan Faletic]

I have watched Joel Selwood all year and have noticed that he keeps his head and shoulders fairly upright but drops his knees so that the tackler gets him too high.

But then I saw that pic of him in the Herald Sun website and that pic spoke a thousand words. He was holding the ball high, up near his shoulders which means if you are trying to lock the ball in to him, you are risking a high tackle.

So what is the solution? Maybe tackle him lower and have someone ready to receive his disposal. Tackle him from the front to lock the ball in. Use the sling tackle to bring him to ground.

It's going to be an interesting challenge.

Don't let him get the ball much?

That would also help!

I would show him your avatar pic. I would drop the ball if I saw that.

[samoht]

sorry I just deleted my post ... I realised I was off the topic.

[spert]

The best way to tackle Selwood or any other player is to win the ball yourself and let them do the chasing.

[saintsRrising]

Selwood is an expert at playing for free kicks this way.


AFL has always been a game about what you can get away with rather than just playing to the rules.


Our guys just need to stay focussed that Selwood does this, and is very good at it.

[Cairnsman]

Head high contact is allowed in Grand Finals.

I hope that our players understand that.

[matrix]

put him into the ground hard enough with a tackle and wont be able to lift an arm....
sore shoulders????

[Munga]

Can't tackle him eh??? An old fashioned Stephen Powell shirt front would do the trick!
2004 Wizard Cup style!

[esaint66]

Can't tackle him eh??? An old fashioned Stephen Powell shirt front would do the trick!
2004 Wizard Cup style!

Good idea, but that was Brent Guerra.

[Animal Enclosure]

Lenny's shoulder to make contact with Selwood's pancreas is probably the best way.

Tackle 'em like there's no tomorrow Sainters!

[Milan Faletic]

Head high contact is allowed in Grand Finals.

I hope that our players understand that.

Only if you are retiring!

[BaysideSaint]

bally will absolutely pummel the guy front-on and pull selwoods jersey over his face in the one motion taking him to ground.

[bigcarl]

aim low, so when he ducks his head your tackle is legit

[Munga]

Can't tackle him eh??? An old fashioned Stephen Powell shirt front would do the trick!
2004 Wizard Cup style!

Good idea, but that was Brent Guerra.

ahhh you're right, Powell made the comment afterwards lol

[BaysideSaint]

aim low, so when he ducks his head your tackle is legit

bally's gonna swamp him like a turdpattie

[desertsaint]

drive into the tackle where possible and put him sideways. otherwise grab under the arms and in the same motion push your head resting under one arm, pushing it up, and swing him...hard! his hands will either be pushed apart or pushed across.
if you take his feet off the ground he no longer has the option to drop - you control and expect his fall.

[esaint66]

Can't tackle him eh??? An old fashioned Stephen Powell shirt front would do the trick!
2004 Wizard Cup style!

Good idea, but that was Brent Guerra.

ahhh you're right, Powell made the comment afterwards lol

Yeah

"you got what you F*****G wanted"


Onya Powelly.

[Ghost Like]

Tackle him early and tackle him hard, if he wants to drop his head and leave the Cats one short for the best part of 4 quarters then it's on his head (so to speak).

[redwhite&blackblood]

Give him the old fashioned Bulldog and if that ain't gonna work try the DDT.

They can suspend you but they can't take the Cup off us!

[Milan Faletic]

aim low, so when he ducks his head your tackle is legit

bally's gonna swamp him like a turdpattie

Doesn't Turdpattie Bally play test cricket