Positional Roles and Responsibilities /

Fullback

Key Areas: Keep moving, do your work early

Be where the ball is: Push and support around the ruck.  Plug in defence where needed.

Kick diffusals: Catch the ball on the full, work with wingers in a pendulum format.

Commit to tackle

Dictate: Tell people, voice & point, tell the halves what you see. Control the defensive splits each side of the ruck.

Passing: Kick return link, dummy half skills, catch / pass skill.

Wing

Key Areas: Energy and effort

Carry: Strong yardage carries. Quality play the ball.

Transitions: Catch the ball on the full, work with your fullback in a pendulum format.

Early prep in defence: Lead line forward. Mirror your centre – work together in defence. Tackle your opposition winger.

Communicate: Instructional talk, connect with and trust your centre

Centre

Key Areas: Ability to beat your man 1 on 1.

Aware: Communicate and connect with the players beside you, organise edge.

Energy: Quality carries, quality play the ball.

Skill + evasion: Take opportunities in space. Aggressive fend. Good relationship with your halves to get the ball to you.

Win edge defence contests: Shutdown and force an error.

Halfback & Five-eighths

Key Areas: Look forward, play on the advantage line.

Communication: Be clear and calm in your communication

In the box: Play together + support, encourage to play on the short side.

Last plays: Set up on the 4th tackle, work together and control your 5th tackle options.

Hooker

Lead the middle: Roll the ruck, set the line speed and control middle forwards.

Defence: Dual contact, lock and squeeze.

Passing: Tight spirals and smooth 6 o’clock service.

Change speed / be quick: Kick pressure, go get, support and ability to use deception around the ruck.

Check short sides: Count numbers.

Second Row (Edge Forward)

Key Areas: Target opposition half and ability to run good under’s lines.

Defence: Tackle with intent and win, keep your middles inside you.

Transition: Kick chase (recruit a middle to build a wall), work with your halves.

Fill the space: Hold the width as needed, learn how to use your 5 man in defence.

Middle Forward (Front Row and Lock)

Key Areas: Run hard, use your bumpers.

Defence: Dual contact, stop, lock and squeeze.

Dominant: Leg speed, late footwork and find your front.

Skilful: Combos with others, real lines for halves, Lock to be link between forwards and backs.

Hustle: Kick chase, go get and tie in.