Fletcher, you're going to lose the ball some time when you need it badly if you don't catch better than that.

Never reach up for it; remember that your opponent can't tackle you until you've touched it; wait until it hits against your stomach, and then grip it hard.

If you take it in the air it's an easy stunt for an opponent to knock it out of your hands; but if you've got it hugged against your body it won't matter how hard you're thrown, the ball's yours for keeps.

Bear that in mind." On the next kick Neil called to Gale to take the pigskin.

Paul misjudged it, and was forced to turn and run back.