forward dominance , momentum dominance, same thing
Our forwards are far from perfect , but what we want from forward packs is to fight for every inch of ground and as quickly as they can to repeat. Post contact metres, play the ball speed, etc etc but we want them to care about every metre. Its a game of inchies
This is the kicking issue we have , we happily surrender ground to kick from a sheltered position. We are not winning enough ground or ball for this to be a tactic we should persist with. We need a kicker , prepared to get out there, take the ball to the line from anywhere in the field and kick. It cant happen all the time , and we need to implement some structure , that allows that to not be an easy read.
Apart from adding another 10 m , you take your line with you, keeping them alert and making it harder for fullbacks and wingers to pick there spot in case of a defensive mis read that leaves your kicker in the open.
Not using the up and under as much and kicking low more often with accuracy also leaves the kicker at times in the play as a penalty magnet, as is possible when you get around the ruck defence
This tactic is really important if we want to play a forward dominant game. I think if we got this part of our game in Order we could change our fortunes, but just expecting everyone to go harder instead of using the field better. The kickers that do this are the golden geese, everything else they bring is bonus
Our forwards are far from perfect , but what we want from forward packs is to fight for every inch of ground and as quickly as they can to repeat. Post contact metres, play the ball speed, etc etc but we want them to care about every metre. Its a game of inchies
This is the kicking issue we have , we happily surrender ground to kick from a sheltered position. We are not winning enough ground or ball for this to be a tactic we should persist with. We need a kicker , prepared to get out there, take the ball to the line from anywhere in the field and kick. It cant happen all the time , and we need to implement some structure , that allows that to not be an easy read.
Apart from adding another 10 m , you take your line with you, keeping them alert and making it harder for fullbacks and wingers to pick there spot in case of a defensive mis read that leaves your kicker in the open.
Not using the up and under as much and kicking low more often with accuracy also leaves the kicker at times in the play as a penalty magnet, as is possible when you get around the ruck defence
This tactic is really important if we want to play a forward dominant game. I think if we got this part of our game in Order we could change our fortunes, but just expecting everyone to go harder instead of using the field better. The kickers that do this are the golden geese, everything else they bring is bonus