Open Side

Ubiquitous and in your face,
First to the tackle to be 2nd: disgrace!
All over it, a race and a dash;
Everywhere, like an unsightly rash!

A spoiler, disrupter, slowing possession,
Popeye forearms with spinach obsession:
Wreak havoc, choke tackle, fight for the ball,
Whether in ruck or marauding in maul.

The limpet, the octopus, will you just let go!
Annoyance, your stranglehold, stop slowing down flow
Nuisance, you're ruining best plans and best plays
Tackling attackers and leaving them dazed!

Instrumental, the link man, help flow in attack,
On shoulder of those and will take the ball back.
Security blanket for gas men out wide,
Stick up your jumper, protect ball with pride.

Hard nosed, hard nails, as fit as they come,
Boundless energy, they just run and run.
Like door mat, down trodden, selfless protectors of ball.
Open sides eveywhere they set out their stall!