Not a defender and part of the reason our backline is poor when made to defend. Part of the reason nearly every media person and footy expert says our backline is our absolute weakness.
Add Daniel, Cordy and Gardner and You have half a back one that can’t defend.
Dale has been FAR FAR better than I imagined but he is an attached playing in the back half not a defender and the backline is why I don’t rate us a premiership chance this year and he is one of the reasons for that with the others.
He is clearly now our designated kicker out of defense which means his metres gained will always be very good.
Without question best 22 this year so kudos to him for the massive improvement.
I’m very interested to see how he goes tonight. Skinny ground and most likely with a tag, will be very big test for Bailey this evening. Is he up to it? We all shall see
What is his defensive 1 on 1 loss %?