TEAM ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE Prepared by RLEF, August 2011 Disorganised Team

2 TEAM ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE EITHER YOU’VE GOT POSSESSION OR YOU HAVEN’T! What considerations do you take into account when planning your strategy?

3 TEAM ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE Primary Objectives Go Forward - how important is that ? Dominate field position - platform to play Create an effect - doubt in the opposition Attempt to out manoeuvre their defence Positive finishes- pressure kick-repeat sets Build Pressure Be Patient SCORE

4 TEAM ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE Other Desired Outcomes Recognition & Reaction to: what’s in front of you ? where do you need to carry the football ? which space do you need to lead into to cause an effect ?

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04/01/ INTELLIGENT PLAYER KNOWS THE GAME SOUND UNDERSTANDING OF PRINCIPLES OF PLAY PLAY WHATS IN FRONT OF THEM [ WHAT THEY SEE ] TEAM ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE

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Observations Sets of 6 in attack underpinned with strategies Kicking strategies Stuart Wilkinson TEAM ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE Own End Set ConstructionsConstructions

Example

Good Principles ExamplesExamples

Task TASK In pairs Design an offensive strategy coming off your ‘own end’ leading to a successful last play (kick or try) and present back to the group Limitations? TEAM ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE

Purpose of the Kicking Game - Offence  Gain Territory (Relieve Pressure)  Secure Field Position  Exert Pressure  Achieve Offensive Outcomes:  Line-break  Regain possession  Score  Restart the Game TEAM ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE Purpose of the Kicking Game – Offence ExamplesOffenceExamples

17 TEAM ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE Defence = The ultimate team activity “It takes a more athletic individual to play good defence than good offence”

18 TEAM ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE That can adapt to every situation.everysituation A defence that can cope

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Fundamental Principles Pressure the opposition Go forward Win the floor Force the error TEAM ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE

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What are your considerations when preparing your defence in each of the following areas? What now becomes their responsibilities? TEAM ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE

Edge FringeRuck Fringe Marker Edge TEAM ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE In Pairs Formulate a 20 min practice session and present it back to the group

Prepare (based against review and preview) Play Evaluate Prepare again TEAM ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE

25 Where to now ? Challenge yourself Be innovative Challenge your players Use your imagination Don’t be afraid to be different TEAM ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE

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