gazza
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It’’s the lack of basics that gets me riled. Effective defence requires momentum in the tackle. In days of yore every school kid who played rugby union or rugby league was taught how to tackle. Move forward into the tackle and drive with the legs - impact and momentum to stop the advancing opponent. Move up to the advantage line to rob the attack of time and movement. The dogs rarely bend their backs; at best they stand like statues putting their hands on the advancing player and getting swiftly marched backwards holding on; at worst they turn their backs on the advancing player and start moving backwards in the direction of their own try line. There has been no improvement in the past three years under a coach that promised a return to the dogs of war defence. Pathetic. Against the raiders soft tries were scored by Canberra players simply going straight through the dogs forwards who were standing upright. When defending the line one needs to stay low so the tackled player can be driven up and back. It’s just laziness when the attacker can slip underneath and score. Georgallis pleads lack of leadership. Well isn’t he the head honcho leader. There are too many lazy players in the squad. Big beefcakes with tiny brains and even less ticker.