BA Have I Got An Idea For You/?

Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, USA, have produced a mobile, self-ritghting, tackling dummy. This mobil virtual player (MVP) can move across the football field at speeds comparable to a college athlete and is used as the tackling dummy at Dartmouth practices. In simulated game situations,players learn correct tackling technique by tackling the mobile dummy instead of each other. This has been a key to reducing the hits in practice that can cause concussions. Dartmouth banned tackling in 2010.. The Dartmouth no -tackle practices teams have lost only three out of twenty games in the past two years. There is some evidence that concussions are reduced in games as a result of tackling dummy practice.

This could give the Eels an edge and reduce injury from man on man tackling practice.

I suggest someone get over to Dartmouth ASAP. It could be quiet expensive but would pay foe itself in reduced injuries.

I speculate that if this works as stated, Governments will bring a law that all teams must use such a set up.

For possible interest.

Robert Lloyd

"Only thing going for us to keep him is that it's his final year, and if he wants another big contract he needs to perform. Unfortunately we are fcuked. Cheers to the signing committee."

Replies

Parra Dice May 17, 2016 at 3:26pm

We have enough dummies at parramatta. We don't need anymore.
- Wile E. Coyote > Parra Dice May 17, 2016 at 4:03pm
  
  Great idea
  Put the board members on the training paddock and give them a few seconds head start then let the forwards loose
BiG G May 17, 2016 at 4:05pm

hahahaha well said you two
Roger smith May 17, 2016 at 4:08pm

Is the dummy modeled after you robert , if so there will no shortage of peoplle willing to smash it
Prof. Daz May 17, 2016 at 6:43pm

I thought that's why we had Luke Kelly?
Ham Sammich May 17, 2016 at 6:45pm

But does it wear a hat?
- Robert Lloyd > Ham Sammich May 17, 2016 at 8:59pm
  
  It will when I finish with it. I should explain my e-mail function has been down for about a month just got it going 30 minutes ago. I would have used an e-mail to BA instead of one eyed eel site. So bid goodbye to my beautiful idea.
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown August 21, 2016 at 12:32am

Can we get a picture of these Dummies Rob?
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- RIDER August 21, 2016 at 8:46am
  
  Why is Yvonne wearing a strap on Slugg?
Wizardssleeves official receipts August 21, 2016 at 9:06am

Maybe they could get a female one with a smooth snatch to keep Normy out of strife .