Word: maule
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...them. Their chief faults are, in the line, a tendency to "scrap" so much that they become unsteady on their feet, are easily blocked off, cannot block-off themselves and lose sight of the ball. The guards especially seem to think that they are on the field chiefly to maul all the men opposite them. The chief faults of the backs are, first, a tendency to get separated when running, so that all interference is lost, and, second, weakness in defensive play, especially in tackling. In fact the whole team shows a remarkable inability to tackle cleanly...