It’s a tactic a few teams are now using i.e full back takes the kick offs.

Leaves 12 players for the kick chase instead of 11, as the full back would not normally join the kick chase as it would leave him out of position..

You can add Brett Hodgson to that list.

Significantly more experienced too. I will admit I cande him after his performances against Wakefield and Caltalans, as long as he is consistent and doesn't go from one extreme to another, that is all you can ask.

Let him grow into the role. You can't just buy ready made players.

I don't think there are many fullbacks in the world that could have stopped a charging Azue from 5 yards out!..something of a mis-match

Incidentally Azue should have been tackled long before he even got to Riley.

My first two main criteria when looking at fullbacks is - they can take a high bomb under pressure and that they are a strong one on one tackler. If a player isn't strong in both those areas i'm not keen on them playing in that position.

I say again i don't know of ANY full-back in the world that could have stopped a charging Azue from 5 yards out!

Azue went in because there was 2 on 1 against Riley. He opted not to commit until late on as he was half watching for the pass to the supporting player. It was a try if he went to tackle him and a try if he didn't. nothing he could do really.

He nailed somebody one-on-one. Can't remember who though.

Ben Galea

Bless you.

He did great to stop him one on one did everything right, he went low on Azue around the legs and was unlucky. A Solid performance from Riles, keep it up lid.