Adam SutcliffeAttacking Kicks
November 30th 2006 11:46
Rule Interpretations - Attacking Kicks
40/20 Kick
The 40/20 kick was introduced to rugby league as a reward for skilful attacking kicks, with the kicking team re-gaining posession inside their oppositions 20 metre zone.
In order to re-gain possession, the kicker must be inside their own 40 metre zone when kicking, and the ball must bounce inside the field of play, and than bounce into touch. The kicking team is awarded a scrum feed from the restart of play, thus gaining the advantage of re-gaining possession in an attacking zone.
Grubber Kick
Often utilised by nuggety little halfbacks, the grubber kick is usually used when attacking teams are looking to score a try from close range, or when an attacking team is looking to trap the opposition in their in-goal area.
The kick is perfected by dropping the ball onto your boot, and lightly kicking the ball with either your toe or arch of your foot. Kicking the ball in such a fashion should see the ball roll end over end along the ground, and hopefully bounce up for the attacking chasers to catch.
As the game has evolved, so has the skill of the grubber kick. In the mid 1990's, players like Brisbane's Allan Langer perfected the art of toeing the ball a couple of metres in front of him (much like a soccer player dribbling), and regaining to either score or pass to a team mate. In the current game, halfbacks like Andrew Johns and Tim Smith aim their grubbers at the goalposts, or dribble in on an agnle for their outside backs to chase through.
The Bomb
Introduced in the late 1970's by Parramatta's John Peard, the bomb is aptly described. The idea is to boot the ball as high as you possibly can, thus putting the defending team under pressure to catch the high ball, and also to allow your own chasers time to run through and catch the ball.
The cross-field bomb is the favoured weapon of choice in today's game, especially by teams targeting the oppositions shorter wing men.
Cheers,
StephenP
40/20 Kick
The 40/20 kick was introduced to rugby league as a reward for skilful attacking kicks, with the kicking team re-gaining posession inside their oppositions 20 metre zone.
In order to re-gain possession, the kicker must be inside their own 40 metre zone when kicking, and the ball must bounce inside the field of play, and than bounce into touch. The kicking team is awarded a scrum feed from the restart of play, thus gaining the advantage of re-gaining possession in an attacking zone.
Grubber Kick
Often utilised by nuggety little halfbacks, the grubber kick is usually used when attacking teams are looking to score a try from close range, or when an attacking team is looking to trap the opposition in their in-goal area.
The kick is perfected by dropping the ball onto your boot, and lightly kicking the ball with either your toe or arch of your foot. Kicking the ball in such a fashion should see the ball roll end over end along the ground, and hopefully bounce up for the attacking chasers to catch.
As the game has evolved, so has the skill of the grubber kick. In the mid 1990's, players like Brisbane's Allan Langer perfected the art of toeing the ball a couple of metres in front of him (much like a soccer player dribbling), and regaining to either score or pass to a team mate. In the current game, halfbacks like Andrew Johns and Tim Smith aim their grubbers at the goalposts, or dribble in on an agnle for their outside backs to chase through.
The Bomb
Introduced in the late 1970's by Parramatta's John Peard, the bomb is aptly described. The idea is to boot the ball as high as you possibly can, thus putting the defending team under pressure to catch the high ball, and also to allow your own chasers time to run through and catch the ball.
The cross-field bomb is the favoured weapon of choice in today's game, especially by teams targeting the oppositions shorter wing men.
Cheers,
StephenP
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