That's exactly it. Not big bumps that leave the target on the floor. Just enough to get in the defender's way and give the man with the ball enough space (and the likes of Jack and Mitchell don't meed much to do some serious damage). They just look like the big galloot has stumbled into the opposition player or isn't going fast enough to get out of the way. Pyke clearly learnt the skill playing rugby, where a shepherd gets penalised if it looks intentional. But they are undeniably there. If you look through the highlights on sydneyswans.com it's like a crappy Hollywood thriller where the protagonist suddenly realises that there's a CIA agent in the background of every photo of the assassination victim. There's a big man there getting in the way every time.
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