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When the tackler wins the collision with the ball carrier and brings them to ground under control. Also called a Dominant Tackle Made. The ball carrier is brought to ground under control and typically falls backwards with the defence having “won” the contact.

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How it’s identified

  • A completed tackle (the carrier is brought to ground: knees on the ground, sitting, or falling onto another player).
  • The tackler wins the collision.
  • The carrier falls forward or backwards under control of the defender.