Tackling

[saynta]

Our new tackling coach seems to be reaping dividends for his efforts.

[parkeysainter]

Our new tackling coach seems to be reaping dividends for his efforts.

They laid some big tackles last night. Dunstan smashed some Blues player on the wing. Its good to see some of the kids getting bigger like Dunstan and Steele.

[wally]

I wonder if its a directive to actually tackle, for a while they intent seemed to "corral"
or "guard space" which didn't seem to work.

[6621104]

I wonder if its a directive to actually tackle, for a while they intent seemed to "corral"
or "guard space" which didn't seem to work.

It has always seemed somewhat moronic to guard space. One of those nonsense statements that seems to convey a strategic plan, but when you tease it apart - let's guard that part of the ground where there is no opposition player!
The consequence - they will out number us where the action is!

[saintsRrising]

I wonder if its a directive to actually tackle, for a while they intent seemed to "corral"
or "guard space" which didn't seem to work.

The "corral" (which was mainly just standing there waving one's arms about) has been my pet hate for years.

Most of the time all that happened was that the player being corralled, waved at,was given enough time to give off a considered disposal.


Whereas if you go the tackle immediately even if the tackle does not work, the player with the ball has to rush their disposal.


Our ability to actually make the tackle stick seemed to have radically improved. Let's hope it was not just due to it being the Blue's but due to newly coached technique and commitment to tackle well.

[saintspremiers]

Let’s see how we go against the Tigers.

The Port game brought us back to earth with a shuddering halt. Carlton don’t count as they are shyte.

[Cairnsman]

Our new tackling coach seems to be reaping dividends for his efforts.

seems to be really helping with being positive and strong in the contest.

[Spud]

I wonder if its a directive to actually tackle, for a while they intent seemed to "corral"
or "guard space" which didn't seem to work.

The "corral" (which was mainly just standing there waving one's arms about) has been my pet hate for years.

Most of the time all that happened was that the player being corralled, waved at,was given enough time to give off a considered disposal.


Whereas if you go the tackle immediately even if the tackle does not work, the player with the ball has to rush their disposal.


Our ability to actually make the tackle stick seemed to have radically improved. Let's hope it was not just due to it being the Blue's but due to newly coached technique and commitment to tackle well.

Couldn’t agree more with your views on this. Corralling opposition players just allows them time to manoeuvre and spot up a pass, whereas tackling immediately puts them under pressure, which is more likely to result in a turnover by them or incorrect disposal. Corralling is counter intuitive.

[skeptic]

I wonder if its a directive to actually tackle, for a while they intent seemed to "corral"
or "guard space" which didn't seem to work.

The "corral" (which was mainly just standing there waving one's arms about) has been my pet hate for years.

Most of the time all that happened was that the player being corralled, waved at,was given enough time to give off a considered disposal.


Whereas if you go the tackle immediately even if the tackle does not work, the player with the ball has to rush their disposal.


Our ability to actually make the tackle stick seemed to have radically improved. Let's hope it was not just due to it being the Blue's but due to newly coached technique and commitment to tackle well.

Couldn’t agree more with your views on this. Corralling opposition players just allows them time to manoeuvre and spot up a pass, whereas tackling immediately puts them under pressure, which is more likely to result in a turnover by them or incorrect disposal. Corralling is counter intuitive.

The ideas meant to be that rather than rush directly at an opponent, especially one your unlikely to be able to tackle successfully, and let them either move around onto their preferred side, beat you directly and run into space, or do a dinky one two with a nearby teammate... you move them into a position that’s less than ideal for them to pass from then close the space forcing them to pass under pressure essentially minimising the chances of a good play.

Why players would think just standing there waiting makes sense boggles the mind