That's four players over the last 35 years so.

The game has changed a lot over that period - the 10m rule being a fundamental one - prior to that intoduction, the SH often played a sweeper role in defence.

'etc' - I put it twice for the slower members, I'll add an extra one just for you next time Dave.


Thanks

Except Leuluai and Deacon who can both defend more than their weight.
Danny Brough can defend, so can Horne. Some are weak, most of them are spots in game plans due to their size, but 3 or 4 in SL seem to love defending.

why has the debate turned into how well a half back can defend?

When you look at the great half backs over the years the only thing that sticks in the mind is how good in attack they are. The half backs who can run well with the ball stand out most - look at Rob Burrow and Danny McGuire at Leeds, both great runners of the ball and that's why they've held the half back spots at Leeds for so long. Millward was a great runner of the ball, as is Lockyer. Some half backs are tougher than others but they don't become greats of the game for their defence.

It's just a back handed swipe at Dobson to say his defence isn't very good, probably because you can't find any real weaknesses in his game.

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Not to mention Warrington.

After 8 pages Hullkr14 still hasn't stated how he is better than the other ten people or so in front of him.

If you'd understood any of my posts you'd know that I'm not saying he has been better, I am predicting that he is going to be. It obviously winds you up that he is already better than Deacon.

How the feck can you say that?

Ok, I predict Netto is going to be better than Tesco this year. No explaination, no facts, just what I think.

It makes for interesting threads when everyone just blindly says things about players who happen to play for their club.

What next, thread stating Watts will be the best Prop in Super League this season?