Quote ="W.T.W"Can't believe I'm reading that "Defence is not Matty Ashursts strong point"
I must watch a different game to most?
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Tackles: 361
Our top tackler, 26 more than second place Nick Scruton.
Marker Tackles: 53
Third, behind Scruton (57) and Kirmond (69)
Missed Tackles: 15
15th in the missed tackle section.
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The stats are great, but they only tell half the story; for example, the number of tackles a player makes is bumped up if he's regularly the second or third man in. And missed tackles are interesting - what's more interesting is when, and what happened as a result.
I'm not criticising MA specifically - just suggesting that in pointing out Hall's flaws, the same could be said about others, including MA, who is everyone's new favourite.
Again - very few players are the total package, and sometimes I'm sure a coach accepts some flaws if overall, they are netted off by positive attributes.