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Message: [QUOTE="Huge, post: 2627922, member: 1992"] I have no clue what the difference is between missing a tackle or an ineffective tackle is. You either tackle them and stop the forward momentum or you don't. What is apparent though is that Boyd is every bit as good defensively as Barba and that's at the heart of your claim Porthoz. Claiming that Barba is a better defender and by some margin is totally incorrect as you well know. Of the tackles that both attempt, Boyd missed 14 % and Barba missed 17 %...so at worst you could argue Boyd and Barba were similar. However, comparing apples with apples....according to the NRL ,in the fullback role alone Boyd was clearly better with 11 missed tackles and 11 errors as contrasted with Barbas 16 missed tackles and 27 errors. That was with only 14 of Barbas games considered at fullback so as to truly compare games played. Barba has strengths and weaknesses and I like him as a player, same as I like Boyd. Belittling Boyd to justify your dislike of WBs stated desire to bring him back to the Broncos is unworthy. He is obviously a good top quality player. Result ? The statement that Barba is better defensively is absolutely false. [/QUOTE]

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