That really won't work Tankie, as it's a dodgy defensive alignment using the wrong mix of personnel.



Neither Dixon or Shaw would be able to tackle McGillivray and would leave it to Cockayne. Once Dixon's smother tackle fails, Shaw will make an extravagant freestyle diving manoeuvre into thin air and Cockayne will say - "wtf is going on, useless effing wazzocks, not enough organogold inside them" whilst being sidestepped for the try. Anyway, we don't need 3 wingers on the right side. We could deploy one of our 6 props out there or one of our surfeit of utility, goal kicking utility loose forward fullbacks.

Dixon needs to be at Fullback

But, he needs to do it in defence in a very basic manner, his one on one tackling is a lot better than he is given credit for. I will however Labour this point yet a bloodygain.

Yes, Fullback is the last line of defence, but if gets to that, your whole defensive structure has failed. One on one with a fullback is very similar to a penalty kick in Association Football, if you stop it then you've done very, very well. Most of the time there will be attacking players flooding through the line.

The last Old Skool full back was probably Briscoe, but you need more than that now.

Dixon needs to spend more time on being a third or fourth pivot and honing his passing game.

We've all seen that Cockayne has absolutely no right to left passing game, I like his enthusiasm and his scoots from dummy half in exit sets are often excellent, but Dixon offers so much more. He has electric pace from marker and superb footwork.

If we don't exploit his natural talent it's the fault of the club, not Dixon.

I am sure if his new routine included a bitch slap at any point he could seek advice from frank the tank

Spot on Sandro. Apart from Albert, I think he's the one man capable of a piece of match winning magic. Why your coaches can't see this is beyond me.

Saving him for the derby

Do you mean play all 3 on the wing? Nice idea , it may tighten up the wing defence, but then again ...........

Ok ok pickers has already done that joke you both know what I meant

Scroll up half a dozen or so posts.

He can't. He's too busy laughing at Campese's injury

I just don't get the problem with Dixon, if he makes an error he gets dropped, others do but never get dropped.

Surely he gets a game next week against Salford. Cockayne was shocking yesterday and was the worst player on he pitch by a million miles. I'd be happy with either Sio or Dixon at full back, with the other on the wing. Cockayne must be dropped.

Will Oakes to get a debut Dixon 18th man