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Can anyone really recall any tackling players other than the run-down?

I don't think Murphy was ever billed as or promised to be a tackling demon, but the numbers suggest he does his bit.

Fraser Brown

In the old days Dusty's double-handed backwards toss would be called a throw by umpires, plenty of players get penalised each season doing this at ground level between legs, etc., etc.. Why is overhead different?

Has this rule changed or is it just another example of Special Nthmond rules under the influence of Dimma the Whinger?

fwiw; I think players can clench their fist and do that same action all day everyday without penalty, but the moment they open their hand in the same action it's a throw, always has been and always should be!

I though the VFL banned the flick pass decades ago!

He just hit the ball on, brilliant play from the GOAT.

Yes, there are quite few players, who do not have bung shoulders, but have plenty of closing speed and are well below sMurph on the tackling attempts.

Focussing too much on sMurph just offers them a smokescreen.

Plus in this debate, I'm not so sure attempting a tackle is useful if you aren't likely to stick it, perhaps holding back and exerting pressure is a better option, better than failing a tackling attempt and ending up off-balance or floored and out of the play. I don't think it is cut and dry as fans think, but it's an easy thing to focus on.

I can't recall Murphy laying a tackle either (obviously he did)
Every time he attempts it I expect it not to be executed.
It could be his stats relate to an initial holding up of a player and then he's supported in completing the tackle.

That may very well be related to shoulder injuries I've just come to accept that he's no longer strong enough in that department.
It can be costly and his contribution in other areas needs to make up for that deficiency.

I don't think Murphy was ever billed as or promised to be a tackling demon, but the numbers suggest he does his bit.

Love or hate Murphy I think its time we moved on from him, ditto for Ed Curnow, Betts and probably Casboult(when we get a replacement). Its time to play younger players and look to change things up...vs Richmond it was the same old same old.
We didnt take our chances and fed them with mistakes they lived off, been the same for a while and getting the same results from the same group of players is bordering on insanity.

Love or hate Murphy I think its time we moved on from him, ditto for Ed Curnow, Betts and probably Casboult(when we get a replacement). Its time to play younger players and look to change things up...vs Richmond it was the same old same old.

Curnow is underrated, he runs hard, tackles hard and is just a beast of a competitor.