That was my first thought but if I remember correctly he had just taken the last tackle I think.

OF I think yer being harsh on Clarkson for the Chase try.
Watching the replay from behind the sticks Watkins and Bjb are numbered up fine with Youngquest and Dixon?
Sinfield didn't have to drift because there was no real threat other than a 1 on 1 he should of made with Chase this is why Clarky was caught out and failed to drift and fill in because imo he knew we were numbered up fine.
Agree El B re-Webb.

Not sure why Webb is getting some stick here. The chase try apart (reminded me a little of the Offiah wonder try where Tait gave him the outside and Offiah took it and skinned him) he appeared well positioned for the kicks, taking many of them on the full, and ran them back with real determination and at pace.

A certain amount of criticism appears to being levelled for it's own sake unless someone wants to point to specific incidents beyond the one NFL pass.

If Webb's 'NFL' pass was isolated I'd agree, but it's a weekly occurrence now. He seems to pass the ball forward every other pass. For me it's just frustration that's built up over the season.

As for Clarkson, he was shattered and missed the tackle because he'd worked damn hard up to that point. Plus Chase can make the best defenders look foolish sometimes. Apart from that 1 break though Cas never worried me.


Anyway,

3. Bailey - aggression in attack and defence. Best form of his career at present
2. BJB - so elusive. He never looks like he's moving but his speed is deceptive.
MoM. Buderus - probing runs all game kept breaking down the Cas line. His big game experience came out and looked every part the former world class player.

Exactly the point I was making too.
My criticism was aimed at the coach rather than Clarkson though he (& Sinny) missed the tackle.
As I recall Peter Sterling (& countless others no doubt) saying once in commentary, the most dangerous guy in rugby is the one with the ball.

1) Bailey
2) BJB
3) Burrow

Also thought Sinfield, Buderus and Delaney deserved mentions in despatches. Webb was solid enough I thought, not sensational, but not worth a load of stick either. Probably guilty largely of under-estimating Chase's foot speed on the try. I didn't realise he had the pace to do a non-Wellens full back on the outside either.

Couldn't single out many who had a poor game individually, mostly we just lacked structure and cohesion in attack.