Jackson Topine & Jacob Preston in defense vs Souths

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Jackson Topine = 39 made tackles with only 1 missed.
Jacob Preston = 35 made tackles with only 1 missed.

2 players that are good defensively & go through a lot of work.

We need them both on the field for defensive purposes. They are our best 2 defensive players.
 

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Preston looked lost in Attack on the right side
That's why I've previously said I'd keep him on the left and shift Kikau to right when he returns. Kikau can tackle with both shoulders, carry the ball and fend with both arms and pass both ways. He obviously hasn't done it much considering he's played on the left for so long but he definitely has it in his game as I've seen it over the years.
 

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And our defence on the left side was all at sea as well every time Souths went right in attack.
That was because of Burton & EQW nothing to do with Topine or Preston.
 

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That's why I've previously said I'd keep him on the left and shift Kikau to right when he returns. Kikau can tackle with both shoulders, carry the ball and fend with both arms and pass both ways. He obviously hasn't done it much considering he's played on the left for so long but he definitely has it in his game as I've seen it over the years.
Wont be happening
 

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I’ve been critical of Topine but I’ll give him credit he was great yesterday and he should be starting over Okunbor and Waddell on the right edge with Preston on the left till Kikau comes back
 

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Preston should be team captain after another year or two. He leads by example and plays with the composure of a 10 year vet..
Just needs to be more vocal.
 

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Jackson Topine = 39 made tackles with only 1 missed.
Jacob Preston = 35 made tackles with only 1 missed.

2 players that are good defensively & go through a lot of work.

We need them both on the field for defensive purposes. They are our best 2 defensive players.
But they're too small
 

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Just needs to be more vocal.
That will come with age hopefully. It's hard to be too vocal as a rookie. But we'll see if he has it in him. Either way his actions speak louder than words. Bobcat barely said a word but he led from the front and set an example that way.
 

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That will come with age hopefully. It's hard to be too vocal as a rookie. But we'll see if he has it in him. Either way his actions speak louder than words. Bobcat barely said a word but he led from the front and set an example that way.
I didn't think Bobcat was a good captain.
 
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