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RUGBY LEAGUE COACHING MANUALS Extract from RLCM Yearbook 2007 page 29


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Henry Canberra Raiders Coach

By Hanna James McCarthy - RLCM writer

Essentially, there is not one definitive recipe for a successful rugby league team. There are various elements to the game that are interchangeable; a team's kicking game, the ability to draw out the opposition before passing, and creating the opportunity to offload in a tackle.

Yet some things do not change; the fundamentals stay the same. Width and depth remain the two key components in attack, as does the importance of short passing before the line. There is a heightened awareness of the need for support play, followed only by the desire for quick play the ball.

Mundane as they seem, these tactics are to be the prevalent attitudes in rugby league as the game evolves. More often than not, it is the simple tasks that seem the most complicated.

Neil Henry is an advocate for perfecting the basics, making intelligent decisions and achieving continuity on the field.

Along with creating opportunities and maintaining pressure, it is the above objectives that Henry believes are necessary ingredients in molding a reputable team.

The goal of any team is to break the line of the opposition and cross the try line to score. The foundation of their assault is built around their attack; the two key components being the width and depth of their line.

Initially, the focus is centred around moving the defensive line and bending it out of shape; this allows for the chance to create some space, and initiate one on one situations. As Henry illustrates, this is where playing with width is important.

"Get some advantage out of that," Henry notes. "So rather with the line we'll obviously determine where they mark up to mark you so playing with great width is important."

Coupled with width, is depth. The more depth a team carries in attack will increase the amount of time they have to play the ball.

Essentially, this is where a short passing game is needed. This will work to move the defenders while running good lines and consequently shorten the time the opposition has to react to play. By combining the two components and bending the defensive line, the attack will be able to mount a good offense.

Another element is a quick play the ball. To be able to go forward, you need to be able to mount some pressure on the defensive line, so a quick play the ball is vital.

First and foremost, you need to utilize your attack, creating opportunities to move the ball; the rest will follow.

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