When we started tackling and TW began to drop players for not tackling it was the catayst for turning our season around. The pressure tackling puts on opposition players, directly and indirectly, is a major influence on clangers, spoils and turn-overs during a game. Last week we were outmuscled and physically intimidated with tackling to turn the ball over which often resulted in an easy goal to the Cats.
So regardless of the 'Spear-tackle' debate, teams that are aggressive and seek to hunt and hurt the opposition to pressure and turn the ball over win games. If we are to continue to march up the ladder we have to not just concern ourselves with our skill level and run and carry game plan but also we need to continue to be physical -tackle, shepherd and block.
Stripes