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CONTENTS 25/09/02

* RLCM - COACHING QUOTE - Glenn Bayliss

* RLCM - COMMENT - - Sharks continue to next game
By Gary Roberts http://www.rlcm.com.au/carrara.htm

* RLCM - POSITIONS VACANT UPDATE - http://rlcm.com.au/jobs.htm

* RLCM - COACHING EXTRACT - http://www.rlcm.com.au/weeklynews.htm

* RLCM - TODAYS NEWS UPDATE http://www.rlcm.com.au/news.shtml

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A RLCM COACHING QUOTE

".. players must have a positive attitude in defence with assignments
to achieve. These are - Moving forward and attacking the oppositions'
attack by reaching the ADVANTAGE LINE to gain ground while in DEFENCE
to EXERT PRESSURE and FORCE ERRORS to WIN BACK POSSESSION and CONTROL
THE GAME. Above all remember:- 'There is attack in defence' ATTACK IN
BOTH".

- Glenn Bayliss from his article titled DEFENCE which appeared in
RLCM Book 26 - Printed May 2002

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- Sharks continue to next game.
By Gary Roberts http://www.rlcm.com.au/carrara.htm

RLCM: The Sharks defeated the Dragons on Saturday night at Aussie
Stadium before a good crowd of 31,783, which would have been pleasing
for the NRL organization after a poor turnout at ANZ Stadium the
previous weekend.

The build up to this game was good; it was hard to pick the winner
prior to the match as both teams had shown promise over latter weeks.

The Dragons defeated the Knights and the winning run the Sharks had
put together leading up to the Finals Series was impressive, so a
tough, hard fought yardage game was expected.

But, in hindsight and looking at the Dragon's performance on Saturday
night, it must be questioned if they realised they were playing in a
sudden death Final.

They produced little opposition and provided the Cronulla Sharks with
an easy run into the next round in the Final Series.

Dragons fans are entitled to ask of their administrators 'is that
it?"

Then ask the question were the Sharks that good or were the Dragons
that bad?

The obvious answer is the Dragons were bad.

It has been well documented how the Sharks coach Chris Anderson likes
to play the game, it is no secret.

A flat attack, the dummy half passing the ball to the first receiver
with a flat pass on the advantage line, playing to the line and
looking for a quick roll on in the play the ball and having the
defence going backwards.

Simple, but effective.

So, why did the Dragons let the Sharks play that way, the Roosters
gave all other contenders over recent weeks a free tip on how to beat
the Sharks, so why a team would want to play an 'up and hold' defence
against the Sharks, giving them extra yardage for no effort, is hard
to fathom.

The Dragons coaching staff can only answer that question.

The Dragons allowed Brett Kimmorley all the time to affect his catch
and pass and kicking game, only twice was he pressured with his kicks
that could be another question for the Dragons coaching staff.

'Why was Kimmorley allowed so much space and time?'

The Dragons may have been down on playing staff, but some players
were not up to the standard that was required to play the game at
this level.

The Sharks realise that they will have to perform better to defeat
the NZ Warriors next week and to qualify for the Grand Final the
following week. The intensity that is required to gain yardage
against either the Broncos or Roosters will not be as simple 
as it was on Saturday night against a poor defensive outfit, if they
make it to the Grand Final.

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BENEFIT OF KICK PLAY
By Kurt Wrigley - Sharks Development

Kurt Wrigley is an Assistsant Coach at the Sharks, one of his roles
is the kicking and catching coach. To generate new ideas for kicking
drills he has looked at Australian Rules Football and modified them
suit Rugby League.

Kicking, like most components of the game, is commanding more
specific training time and specialist coaching in most NRL programs.

And its little wonder, especially considering the benefits a strong,
smart kicking game can have for the team.

Those benefits include:
· Field Position – with 40/20 rule and the possible change to
the in goal rule
· Exert pressure – via repeat sets
· Line breaking ability – given opposition’s good
defensive systems
· Try scoring ability – high percentage of tries involve kicks.

John Lang believes that if you have a number of competent kickers in
your team, then it puts the opposing team’s defence under
constant strain.

The Kicking/Catching Coach should work with the halves, hookers,
fullbacks, wingers, centres as well wide running forwards.

The most used kick in Rugby league is the distance punt in general
play – either drop punt or torpedo (spiral punt). The current
Steeden NRL footballs are more suited to the drop punt, due to their
lightweight and pointy shape.

However, the Gilbert ball used by Rugby Union and Superleague are
heavier and rounder and better suited to torpedos.

Regardless, the AFL has shown that the drop punt is the safest and
most accurate kick performed quickly under pressure. With practice a
player can kick a drop punt just as far as a torpedo.

The technical points for the two kicks differ immensely. In the drop
punt, the ball is dropped down in a controlled manner by the kicking
foot hand to the foot (Hence DROP punt). However in the torpedo, the
ball is placed on a pretend shelf approximately waist height and the
foot is brought UP to the ball.

The main points and common errors of both kicks are as follows:
DROP PUNT
· incorrect grip (thumbs should be on top and at the front of the
ball with fingers spread down the side)
· start with the ball in front of the kicking leg, not in the
middle
· guide the ball drop keeping it upright pointing down at foot
before impact – this will ensure backspin on the ball
· follow through (toes to fingers)

TORPEDO
· point the ball towards target, axis horizontal
· good control with kicking side hand
· place ball on the shelf, don’t let the ball drop down to foot
· slightly rotate the ball as you impact
· follow through (toes to fingers), don’t kick across the ball
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November 17th. The cost of this course is £50 and forms are
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8819) on a first come first served basis.
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