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Henshaw at Fullback yesterday

Cowboy848 · 2019-02-03 11:09:32

I was watching Henshaws performance yesterday and it got me thinking about what is the primary function of the fullback in defence. Is it to cover the backfield for kicks/grubbers through or is it being the last man in defence. In some of the defensive systems I have worked with we have always used the fullback as the man…

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#32 08-02-2019 3:26pm
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Dubinusa wrote: »

Yeah, agreed. Joe trying to be clever and it backfired spectacularly.
But, Henshaw was awful. Anyone of Addison or Larmour would have done better imo.
Larmour has been good at fb for Leinster recently. I'm not saying he's an international class fb! Just pointing out he's got experience at fb and was available.
Joe wants to get certain guys on the field and some out of position.
The reality is, there's better options in front of him.

Potentially i'd agree with that, i'd question if a 6N game against england was the right time to try Larmour there however.
Would suggest whoever if picked at FB should be playing there for their province, Carbery had to move to meet that criteria at OH.
Feel a bit sorry for Henshaw , if he was playing regularly for Leinster he's be a pretty decent fb

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