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That's a reasonable assessment of the playing problems imo.

On the field, this season is just as much about time as money since even if we had had more cash, the opportunity to spend wasn't there, though there are things other than players to spend money on. The money angle comes more to the fore next season though as far as the players are concerned, when we haven't sufficient funds to make significant improvements. FC has already ruled out 'marquee' signings for next season so, whilst hopefully we'll get a few new faces, they certainly won't be big money new faces.

Naturally that won't prevent me from demanding success and castigating everyone involved when we don't win the league!

Missed tackles:
Walker:51
Whitehead :51
Addy: 49
Top 3 in SL

Errors:
Sammut:39 - highest in SL
Whitehead:22 - 8th highest in S

If we want to be a strong side we can't be having this & I think Huddersfield put us in our place this weekend. Need a massive improvement for KR who I think are our biggest rivals for 8th

Whitehead's had an issue with missed tackles for some seasons now. I wonder if he'll ever sort it out and become a better player or whether he's just happy with where he is. Hope it's not the latter. The errors are a concern too.

Walker's played a lot of rugby this season in the backrow, he started off very well but he looks very much in need of a rest. I'd suggest that he would've had one by now if we hadn't such a small squad.

Addy's another one that needs to work on his defence. His attacking play, particularly his kicking has come on very well but his defence isn't good enough even if it is on a par with Whitehead who gets less flak than Addy from some quarters.

Sammut's one of those players who can brilliant or awful in the blink of an eye. To be able to withstand the brain farts he makes we need the rest of the team to be more disciplined in attack and defence.

I too remember Sir Keith. He'd have shaken his head at the "attempts" Jamie Foster made at the weekend. Obviously there's another man that could work on his tackling technique one on one.

Although the stats shame Addy, Elliott & Chev, you have to point fingers at Olbison lately too. He was to blame for at least one of Huddersfield's tries with a missed tackle that he really should have made, and before that, his last game I think was at Odsal against Leeds, where he was also at fault for at least one of those tries too.

Usually a solid hand and was looking in great form this year, but his last couple of matches he's been poor in defence.

Something I've wondered for a while is what the tackle statistic actually is?. The missed tackle on is obvious but is tackle the total number of completed tackles or number of attempted tackles?. Players mentioned are top of missed tackle stat but they are also high up in tackle stat. Is it a case of there missing a lot of tackle because their also completing/attempting more tackles than other players. It would be interesting to to see a figure for missed tackles as a percentage of attempted tackles and compare it to other players in team who dont get criticised but maybe dont make as many tackles/attempts either.

Danny Addy has made more tackles than any other half back in the league and is 3rd in the Bulls list despite playing stand off.

Whitehead is 2nd in the Bulls list having made 160 more tackles than Matt Diskin.

The Bulls do not have a single forward in the top 20 tacklers in SL so far this season.

This is about much more than the individual players.

Sammut is Binary,no in between which is ok when you are winning but stands out a mile when you are playing good sides and getting hammered.To be fair to Whitehead he does try and release the ball which,when things are not going well,can UP the mistakes ratio,which distorts the stats somewhat.I think Sir Keith could still tackle better than the vast majority of our backs even at his age--lol.To me though what is needed more than anything else is a LEADER at half back,a Talisman/a match winner.How we afford one I don't know,but there is one player who could turn out to be such a gem and the first time I saw him I knew.His name

ESCARE of Catalan.
They'll be queuing in the isles to sign him for next season and if they could also get Dixon from London then we would have genuine pace in the team to burn and something to excite us all.Coz when the weather improves and the grounds become harder you need genuine PACE,we ain't got any at the moment and is why teams with pace will crucify us.

At least Dixon wouldn't have high missed tackle stats, he doesn't attempt the tackle in the first place .One of worst defenders in league. Don't care how fast he is, we need to strengthen our defence out wide not recruit a turnstile.

what ambition you have,you want to sign a tackling winger with no pace.A winger is there as a finisher.Berwyn Jones couldn't tackle either--lol.

Who said that? I certainly didn't. But I don't want pace at the expense of any defensive ability at all. Needs to. Be a balance between defence and attack as in all positions. I'd be looking at someone like Luke George from ooc wingers. Not as fast as Dixon but still has pace but can defend as well.

I am not dissing Luke George but there's much more potential in Dixon. As for Escare - he is the real deal. What a find.