Jake's tackling

[Crusher_Cleal]

Never thought I'd see another Manly player with the tackling technique, power and timing of Beaver, and maybe i never will, but goddamit Jake sure does give it a good shake. His tackling in the 80th minute is just as outstanding as in the 1st.

 

[HappilyManly]

Wish more of our pack went low and hard. It would save 3 others wasting their energy on wrestling

 

[Loobs]

He does have a habit of giving away holding penalties so would like to see him release faster.

 

[nightster]

I think the penalties wore wort it last night ... allowed us to get or line organised when we were looking vulnerable ... but generally I don't like all the penalties given away for holding down in the defending teams 10 metre zone

 

[Harvies elbow]

His timing and technique are as great a gift as speed and ball skills.

 

[Christol74]

I think he has the best technique I have ever seen. He consistently snaps people in half.

However, I do wish he followed Beavers lead and wore head gear because despite how good his technique is, he is bound to take a few accidental knees to the head. From memory, he was knocked unconscious at least once last season.

I believe Beaver was able to play more games than anyone because he protected his head.

 

[Rusty Cage]

He does have a habit of giving away holding penalties so would like to see him release faster.

Copy book tackles should be rewarded, not penalised with the ensuing quick play the ball.

I'm sure most fans would rather see a Jake tackle rather than three players holding up the man with the ball, then tossing them on their back.

 

[Loobs]

Copy book tackles should be rewarded, not penalised with the ensuing quick play the ball.

I'm sure most fans would rather see a Jake tackle rather than three players holding up the man with the ball, then tossing them on their back.

The tackles fine, it's getting up into marker after that he gets pinged for.

 

[Freagle]

Just means we need someone else in the tackles with him to control the ruck speed. Jake low, someone else up higher to slow the play a bit.