Quote ="Judder Man"I think most of it is down to lack of experience and he,s learning the hard way. Like St Pete mentioned he could learn to raise the arm on release of the ball or side step on instinct.
Its OK for the experience player they tend to know what danger they are in and have that split second to avoid or reduce the impact, Wheeler had a similar problem especially with the Wigoons.'"
Exactly! But at 20yrs of age he should already by now raising that arm. After a few late tackles he should now have learned. It's either get that arm up it get knocked out.
I learned the hard way but mine was making a late tackle on Paul Deacon who raised his arm and dislocated my jaw. No pen or anything was given as refs think "how can little Paul deacon wipe him out"
From that day, I also raised that arm (elbow).
