Tackling!!!!!!

[Remi Moses]

Did the Eagleton knockers appreciate his defensive efforts?

Appreciated his efforts but really it was a team specific element. The knock on eagleton is taht he has to produce in the big games [i.e BIG finals] I'll be the first on here eating humble pie if The Eagle produces in the Big games

[mighty_west]

The tackling, the defensive pressures, was the big highlight of the night, the more we play that style, and wear opposition teams down, will get us to that next step, our bigger bodies [compared to the past] also plays a part in that department, not just the tackling, the way they are applied, is just great to watch, and that should compliment our free running game style, we seem to have a good mix of players & styles now.

Before, we were just one way, and that would only ever get us so far!

[GVGjr]

Tackling count was 82 - 49 our way, and most of them stuck hard.

The work done in the sandpit seems to have done wonders for our overall core strength.

It's always about the work ethic with us. Not every tackle will stick but if they keep at it they will wear the opposition down.

[Mantis]

It's always about the work ethic with us. Not every tackle will stick but if they keep at it they will wear the opposition down.

The way that we guarded space and pressured the receiver was great.

We must have had some training by an ex-NBL player too.

[Bulldog Revolution]

We must have had some training by an ex-NBL player too.

Couldn't believe that coverage

Shanahan fits Roccos definition of eker - was very lucky to have played in the league at all, let alone stick for as long as he did

[bornadog]

Bump

[bornadog]

I was really pissed off with some of our tackling efforts on the weekend. For gods sake, make the tackles stick.

One of the worst offenders is Baily Smith - can he hold on to a tackle? I know we recorded 59 tackles, but gee some of the tackles were weak.

[Hotdog60]

Bump

The bump is just about dead.

[SonofScray]

I was really pissed off with some of our tackling efforts on the weekend. For gods sake, make the tackles stick.

One of the worst offenders is Baily Smith - can he hold on to a tackle? I know we recorded 59 tackles, but gee some of the tackles were weak.

Good bump. Play on.

It’s been an issue, we are getting walked through too frequently.