I don't get this bashing of Brett Deledio and his 'inability to break a tag.' A lot of the top midfielders in the AFL can't break a tag! Sam Mitchell can't. Ryan Griffen was held on the weekend. Cotchin got Macaffered (albeit in a dodgy manner), even Steve Johnson and Joel Selwood struggle with tags. The fact that lids still got his hands on the footy and set up play (was involved in 2 goals if memory served me right) is a testament to the player he is. If lids was out and the tag went to Martin instead we would've kicked no goals by 3/4 time.
Joel Selwood gets tagged and then stands up when it counts and wins crucial clearances and kicks cruical goals, a la' against us a few weeks back.
They tag Brett because they know he cant put up with it. They know he is purely outside. Those types are much easier to stop. Dont worry about the stats, he has no impact when he gerts a heavy tag, as was the case again on Saturday.
With his pace and hands he should be able to go forward and be a real threat, but nope.
Considering his gifts, he doesnt do enough for mine.