DCE'S Defence...

[Harvies elbow]

Does he tackle as much because he has to or wants to?
I would prefer he didn't do as much and would rather see his talents with the ball.
It was ok when we had Green and may change if Hodko comes but atm we have a lock playing halfback.
Anyway we won but I think he spends way too much energy doing what others should be doing.

 

[MissKate]

I've always thought he has tackled too much. IMO it goes back to when he was new to the team and on the outer with clique and was trying super hard to prove his worth. He was smaller than he is now and struggled to completely stop the bigger guys but just did enough to slow them down until someone else joined him in the tackle. He could get away with doing that when he had a 5/8 playmaker on the team, but at the moment it would be better to step away from that role a little so he can concentrate on playmaking instead. We need a strongly defensive 5/8 to complement him

 

[TokyoEagle]

Even from day dot he has never shirked the tough stuff. One of, if not the best defensive half in the game. Does he do too much? I don't think so.

He was definitely doing too many hit ups last year.

 

[TokyoEagle]

I've always thought he has tackled too much. IMO it goes back to when he was new to the team and on the outer with clique and was trying super hard to prove his worth. He was smaller than he is now and struggled to completely stop the bigger guys but just did enough to slow them down until someone else joined him in the tackle. He could get away with doing that when he had a 5/8 playmaker on the team, but at the moment it would be better to step away from that role a little so he can concentrate on playmaking instead. We need a strongly defensive 5/8 to complement him

Croker wasn't strong enough defensively?

 

[nightster]

Does he tackle as much because he has to or wants to?
I would prefer he didn't do as much and would rather see his talents with the ball.
It was ok when we had Green and may change if Hodko comes but atm we have a lock playing halfback.
Anyway we won but I think he spends way too much energy doing what others should be doing.

kinda like when Hasler played 1/2

 

[Harvies elbow]

kinda like when Hasler played 1/2

Nailed it young man.
But he has more to offer in attack than dessie.
And we need that

 

[ALinda]

Defence has always been one of the strongest parts of DCE's game. He's saved many a try, does a lot of kick-chasing and usually does his 20 tackles/game.

Maybe others should be doing his tackling but they don't. Thankfully DCE makes the effort and credit where credit's due.

 

[KOMORI]

His kick chase tonight was brilliant. First tackler there most of the time, doing a great job of getting the defensive set off to a solid start deep in their territory.

 

[Haliaeetus]

I've always thought he has tackled too much. IMO it goes back to when he was new to the team and on the outer with clique and was trying super hard to prove his worth. He was smaller than he is now and struggled to completely stop the bigger guys but just did enough to slow them down until someone else joined him in the tackle. He could get away with doing that when he had a 5/8 playmaker on the team, but at the moment it would be better to step away from that role a little so he can concentrate on playmaking instead. We need a strongly defensive 5/8 to complement him

you get a winner rating for spelling complement correctly

 

[HappilyManly]

His kick chase tonight was brilliant. First tackler there most of the time, doing a great job of getting the defensive set off to a solid start deep in their territory.

Chez has always been the first to arrive after his own kicks.

Must be one of our fittest players year in year out.

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

If people run at him he will have to tackle them, simple as that

Extremely common ploy to send as much traffic as possible at the halfback

 

[midsteyne]

Superb kick and chase,great worker and defensive half.

 

[manly al]

In terms of D C E "s general defensive work load , really just relative to the share of possession in an average game . If Manly are down in the possession stakes , only natural with D C E "s usual style of play that he will clock up more tackles and this is just the way that it is . With his good fitness level and natural speed , always a fair chance that he will be first on the scene with his kick chases . Last night with a less defensive work load , it did seem to allow him to be fresher in attack and even general organizing [ and conversely when possession is against Manly , it can be a bit draining ] '. D C E is quite solid and strong for a half back and combined with his good fitness level seems to have no trouble with one on one defence anywhere on the field.. It would be an interesting comparison with D C E and with Des in his prime and in terms of actual speed [ with both being deceptively quick .]

 

[Fibro Eagle]

kinda like when Hasler played 1/2

Kinda like a little blonde kid that put on the jersey a few years ago and ended up captain and won a premeirship

 

[wombatgc]

If people run at him he will have to tackle them, simple as that

Extremely common ploy to send as much traffic as possible at the halfback

Exactly. You watch how many tackles Thurston and Maloney miss or just get trampled. DCE's defence is the best by any half in the game imo.

 

[XV-1]

Chez has always been the first to arrive after his own kicks.

Must be one of our fittest players year in year out.

Chez is the fittest player in the club.

He never skirts hard work and I wish more of our team took a leaf out of his professionalism, energy and effort.

 

[StuBoot]

you get a winner rating for spelling complement correctly

That's a nice compliment.

 

[Loobs]

His kick chase tonight was brilliant. First tackler there most of the time, doing a great job of getting the defensive set off to a solid start deep in their territory.

He's always one of the first up-field. Lead by example.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

Chez is a creative work horse. He doesn't shy away from anything.

 

[Paw93]

DCE has loved the defence. It's been said a lot but he always tries hard regardless of how well or poorly he plays. Making tackles is one way that he shows he cares.