Did anyone notice this last night? On more than a few sets Gutho took a hit up on tackle 5, he earned a penalty once and I wondered if it's a bit of smart coaching as he almost always gets part way through the line with footwork, then fights to get to his feet in the tackle and can draw a holding down penalty. Just take a look at the next game and see if you notice it too.
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I did notice it a couple of times and thought wtf.
He’s just a heads up footy player
Hi Brett, yeah true, but when I watched these plays there was no intent to offload, he ran straight into middle defenders and it appeared to be a very deliberate tactic to do this late in the tackle count when the defense might be most fatigued.
I do remember because i screamed at the tv sceen everytime he did.
Our 5th tackle options close to the line weren't great. You like at the 2 x times a grubber was put in they got a try with Lane and a repeat set when Dyl grubbered.
The positive is we're coming 1st (panthers a game in hand) and there is a lot to work on
I noticed it, I thought maybe cause his quick play the balls give Moses or D Brown less pressure when they kick.
He's good at getting a quick play the ball which gives Moses more time, but ideally, you'd want your fullback onside and chasing the kicks.
I like when Dylan brown takes the line however i absolutely hate it when he takes a hit up on the 5th. He should be there as an additional kicking option.