Quote: Cherry.Pie "And what would have happened had he let the ball bounce? The answer to that is no one knows. That's why fullbacks are told not to let the ball bounce because they have absolutely no control over what would happen. You can't rely on the ball just sitting up nicely bouncing into the fullbacks hands or happily landing right on the floor for him to pick up. You have to go for the ball and attempt to make it safe which is what he did.
The team were poor at closing down Sinfield and that increases the chances of him being able to put up some very good kicks.
The fact that Murphy made a mistake does not automatically mean he made a mistake because he's inexperienced.'"
I think you make your point well, but I do think Jack’s lack of experience was the main reason for what happened. I do not blame the lad, and he would have learned a great deal from the game, it was a lot for SW to expect the pressure of such a big game not to get to a young lad at some stage. I know it’s always said never let a ball bounce, and I for one have always believed it, but maybe this game makes a point that disproves this saying. After all as you say we’ll never know what would have happened if he had let it bounce, but one thing’s for sure, at worst the outcome would only have been the same!
