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Did you forget what you were going to say?

He was exactly the same for us. No dropped ball or knocking into touch from kicks last night though.

I would like so see him playing at 6 or 7. As mentioned he's cracking with ball in hand.

He had a good game last night. Anyone would think Cockayne never missed a tackle at f/b. If he could maintain that standard every game he would be 1st name on the teamsheet.

Cockayne did and does drop loads of ball at full back.

Neither are the answer.

I just wonder how full backs are coached to tackle these days.

A one on one full back tackle should be and is a very different thing to someone in the defensive line.

One on one, you go ball and all, you're certain to get knocked off, it's all about technique. You need to use the attacking players kinetic energy to your advantage. You have to rush them (this feels against your instincts, a monster is advancing on you, naturally you want to retreat) and that closing of the gap gives you the advantage of the attacking player being forced to make a decision. At this point you make them make the decision you want them to make.

Are you stronger on your left or right side?

Make them go that way. Then it's an old fashioned hips, sliding down the leg tackle.

If you're on your own line, you've already ballsed it up, you need at least seven to eight metres.

Master class over.

I thought he was laying a turd in his kegs

Its sort of tackle briscoe used to make all the time, maybe he's going to talk to greg (and Ben)

How would there be room for you in Eden's kegs?

The man who embarrassed himself for Crabtrees try was Hodgson. Pathetic effort and he continued his poor run of form for me. Went well at Bratfud but was poor the previous games.

For me Eden was out standing last night. Constant threat with the ball. Targeted with plenty if bombs which he took.
The modern full back is main defensive job is to deal with kicks which they may have to every set. If they can pull down someone who has broke the defensive line then that's a bonus.

Outstanding? We must have watched a different game !

Main defensive job of a modern fb is probably to get his defensive line to number up properly either side of the ruck. I have never seen a fb worse than Eden at this task. Brain too slow and maybe he cant count.

No one should expect man stopping tackles of big forwards close to the line. What genuinely outstanding fbs do is wrap themselves around the ball and prevent the try. Look at Wellens Hardaker or Brett Hodgson. It requires technique and heart...Eden has neither.

Wow Eden caught some bombs. The universal relief that he managed it vs the Giants only highlights his usual ineptitude under high balls. So concerned was Eden with Brough bombs that he stood too deep allowing brough to chip the ball into space ahead of the Cudjoe try.

Eden a pleasure to watch in attack but hopeless in defence. His liabilities far outweigh his benefits. Outstanding? He is not even average if you want your team to be successful.

doesn't even come close to saying how inept at defending he is. Come on through Mr Crabtree we have your table ready.