Bobby_Peru wrote:I don't think there are many fullbacks in the world that could have stopped a charging Azue from 5 yards out!..something of a mis-match
Incidentally Azue should have been tackled long before he even got to Riley.
My first two main criteria when looking at fullbacks is - they can take a high bomb under pressure and that they are a strong one on one tackler. If a player isn't strong in both those areas i'm not keen on them playing in that position.
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gary numan wrote:My first two main criteria when looking at fullbacks is - they can take a high bomb under pressure and that they are a strong one on one tackler. If a player isn't strong in both those areas i'm not keen on them playing in that position.
Azue went in because there was 2 on 1 against Riley. He opted not to commit until late on as he was half watching for the pass to the supporting player. It was a try if he went to tackle him and a try if he didn't. nothing he could do really.
gary numan wrote:My first two main criteria when looking at fullbacks is - they can take a high bomb under pressure and that they are a strong one on one tackler. If a player isn't strong in both those areas i'm not keen on them playing in that position.
He nailed somebody one-on-one. Can't remember who though.
Didn't William Webb Ellis pick up the ball and run, someone should really tell Rugby Union.
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SEB wrote:Ben Galea
He did great to stop him one on one did everything right, he went low on Azue around the legs and was unlucky. A Solid performance from Riles, keep it up lid.
I thought the young lads were exceptional yesterday. Riley, Cooper and Harrison. I would have given Harrison MOM.
Riley did make a couple of errors at the end, but no more or less then any of the others on the pitch, but probably more noticable....
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