Tacklers
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Trevor Allan (34)
Biffo said:
Sounds like a bit of commentating hyperbole - I remember one NH scribe stating Wilkinson is the best tackler the game has ever seen.
As much as I'm a massve fan of Moody I've seen him fall of a tackle before. Dusatoir I haven't seen enough of, but from what I have seen he's pretty bloody impressive & I wouldn't be lining up to go running into him. I guess it depends on hw they define it. Is it least amount of tackles missed, or the hardest hitter?
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Trevor Allan (34)
let me be the first..... Tom Carter O0
but seriously, looking locally Pocock had a very strong S14 last year and international campaign when it came to tackles statistically. and morty has had some real gems, but probably isn't in that class at this stage of his career.
anyone of that french backrow is pretty impressive
but seriously, looking locally Pocock had a very strong S14 last year and international campaign when it came to tackles statistically. and morty has had some real gems, but probably isn't in that class at this stage of his career.
anyone of that french backrow is pretty impressive
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Andrew Slack (58)
Best tackler in the world?
How do you even measure that? Average number of hits a game? Effectiveness? Missed hit %?
It's an impossible thing to measure. Completely subjective. Those blokes are both good though. Have seen them in numerous games this season and Dusatoir is a fantastic all round player.
How do you even measure that? Average number of hits a game? Effectiveness? Missed hit %?
It's an impossible thing to measure. Completely subjective. Those blokes are both good though. Have seen them in numerous games this season and Dusatoir is a fantastic all round player.
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Trevor Allan (34)
Compares to Fox? Mehrtens? O'Gara? :lmao:Epi said:
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Best tackle would have to be Holies ankle tap last year to win the game. I forget which game it was though... good on me.
Best tackler is too subjective of a question.
Best tackler is too subjective of a question.
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Gregan was one of the best for his size. I think Moody is definitely up there, as for backs I think Peter Hynes could definitely be one of the best as well.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
Lindommer said:Biffo said:
Wasn't Holies the slow bowler who knocked over Bradman in his last test to deny the Don a test average of 100?
And to think he's still playing!
I grant you that Holies but I thought this Holies might be the outside centre for one of the Vatican XVs. Perhaps his ankle tap was on Flately?
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Funny fellas. Very funny.
Not clue how I did the same typo twice.
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Not clue how I did the same typo twice.
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Disagree 100%.
David Pocock is the best tackler in the game "no doubt" with or without stats he's number 1 in my eyes.
I'd go as far as saying best tackler in both codes, League use to have some freak tacklers like David Gillespie, Ian Roberts, Trevor Gillmeister & even little Geoff Toovey but ATM I rate Pocock the best all round defender in the game.
Best technique, hard hitter, great cover defender can hit the legs or go ball & all.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Pound-for-pound Milton Thaiday was about the hardest tackler the S14 has ever seen. Will never forget the tour game Scotland played against the Tahs a few years back where their blindside ran straight at him. Milton was at fullback and the only thing stopping a try - he hit the bloke in the breadbasket and drove straight up, stopping the bigger man (by about 20kg) in his tracks. It was special to watch.
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