Back pedaling in defense

[Cobarcats]

I was just about to write the same thing. This must be something Madge teaches as it is rife right across the players in the 2nd half and Madden was the worst. Looks like he is scared to tackle.
I am pretty sure you move up in defense not backwards. In all my years of playing and coaching, not once has this been taught to defend running backwards or having my wingers come infield to help my center tackle.
Wingers should be spaced near enough to the center and then use the sideline as an extra defender. Nofo just decides way to early to come in every time to make a tackle when he just needs to hold his space and move up towards his winger, forcing the ball player to make a decision on pass or run while also giving his inside men time to shut down any space inside or the ball player. Too many times the inside men drop off which means they are lazy and also bad coaching.
Madge is going to fast lose his job if this is how he wants us to play.

We were coached that there's basically 3 types of defense, inside shoulder sliding, as you say show them the sideline
Secondly, front on which is suited to flat attack and
Thirdly outside shoulder with one or two sweepers.
In all cases if a winger rushes up all defense structures go out the window.
They should stand on the outside shoulder with a sweeper and that will force them inside. Try that at least once to see if it stops our wingers from being caught in no mans land.
Back peddling and rushing at the same time..... lunacy.

 

[stryker 69]

Backpedaling is an adjective that should never be used to describe a Rugby League defensive structure.