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<blockquote data-quote="Thingimubob" data-source="post: 860142" data-attributes="member: 20956">I understand the criticisms about Halfpenny going forward with ball in hand from 15, but there&#039;s not really any evidence to suggest he&#039;s a liability in defense! He is hands down the best defensive fullback in this Lions squad, his positioning is top notch and the boy is utterly fearless in the tackle - Johnny Wilkinson-esque in his disregard for his own bodily safety when it comes to smashing guys coming at him.Also, again I really don&#039;t understand where this tag of him not being mobile has come from? He might not be quite as agile as he was when he first came into top level rugby, which is probably a case of the Welsh set up telling him to bulk up, but he still has gas to burn and tracks back superbly in defense. His attacking issues from 15 come down to him not being the sort of player to his the line at pace more than him not being quick. I really want him to have a run of games on the wing again to show what he can do in attack - fingers crossed he ends up back in Wales next season and they use him like that!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Thingimubob, post: 860142, member: 20956"] I understand the criticisms about Halfpenny going forward with ball in hand from 15, but there's not really any evidence to suggest he's a liability in defense! He is hands down the best defensive fullback in this Lions squad, his positioning is top notch and the boy is utterly fearless in the tackle - Johnny Wilkinson-esque in his disregard for his own bodily safety when it comes to smashing guys coming at him. Also, again I really don't understand where this tag of him not being mobile has come from? He might not be quite as agile as he was when he first came into top level rugby, which is probably a case of the Welsh set up telling him to bulk up, but he still has gas to burn and tracks back superbly in defense. His attacking issues from 15 come down to him not being the sort of player to his the line at pace more than him not being quick. I really want him to have a run of games on the wing again to show what he can do in attack - fingers crossed he ends up back in Wales next season and they use him like that! [/QUOTE]

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