I have to say I disagree with the 'plodder' and 'third man in the tackle' comments.
His tackling technique in my opinion is excellent. When he is a in a one on one he always sends the guys straight to the floor, and clearly makes it hurt too.
Being third man in to be honest is just as important. We were poor in defense for a long stretch and it was one of Agar's changes to have a player hover outside the tackle and then grasp the legs to complete it rather than let the guy rumble on with players wrestling with the ball carrying arm.
That tactic has changed the efficiency of our defense considerably.
I have to to say his attack isn't as effective when making hard yards but it is for yards and quick play the ball. Although you need both a crash ball guy who just monsters a few extra yards every time, you also need players who can start a roll. Less exciting but more effective if the team all play that way.
I do however agree that we really shouldn't use him as a prop. He'd be much better in second row, but that's been forced on us in the past.
Southern has a fantastic tackle technique - he goes in low and hard and is a hurtful tackler; the only other WTW player who compares is Aiton, who also hits really hard and drives them into the ground.
When the balance between props and Sr's is sorted out, I'm sure we'll see more of him.
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