One of the skills I can use to win the situation is a slide tackle. The two big ones are timing and execution. As far as timing my tackle and positioning myself, I want to time my tackle so that the forward is just entering the circle. That means that I want to start my tackle two to three yards inside the circle. When taking a forward on top of the circle, I'm not just going out and dropping.
Slide tackle means forward slide tackle.
There is a lead up, and a follow through to the tackle. If the forward is going from my left to right, I have an ideal opportunity to tackle him strong stick side. As he goes from my right to left, I'll usually have to take him on my reverse stick. A strong stick tackle from the baseline Footwork is key in setting up the slide tackle. If I get too close to the forward on a slide, I miss the ball and take out the forward.