Fullbacks Running Sideways

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Can someone please explain the strategy in fullbacks running sideways or stalling and waiting for the winger to come running around them (or vice-vercer)?

EVERY SINGLE TEAM does it to the point where the crowd chant "RUN STRAIGHT!!!"
 
I understand if the fullback is standing flat-foot and there's a winger coming through with momentum then it makes sense to give off the ball - but they seem SO obsessed with it!
 
Basically they are either looking for a hole to run at so they don't get dominated in the tackle and can get a faster play the ball to help get your set of six off to a good start Momentum
 
I agree, sometimes just grab the ball and pissbolt to the 20m line or something? I'm in the habit of as they catch it, calling how far they should get. I think I'm more disappointed then pleased usually.

A slow return gives players time to get back behind the ball, but I think less distance for them to get back would be better.

I think the ploy that works best is the immediate swing of the ball to the other side if the field where that teams chase has been lazy.
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Another point, the dummy half running one out and getting 1 or 2 metre gains, happened a number of times tonight when the dogs kicked, our fullback or winger gathers the ball, gets tackled the dummy half in these situations is usually the either the fullback or winger they run and because markers are all over the place these days they make 1 or 2 metres. Why not pass to one off the ruck and have a chance of making more metres away from the markers??
 
@Sataris said:
Because you need someone at dummy half for when you have to play the ball :unamused:
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@happy tiger said:
Basically they are either looking for a hole to run at so they don't get dominated in the tackle and can get a faster play the ball to help get your set of six off to a good start Momentum
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If it's so important to set up for the next play and the method involving slowing down, having a look around and going sideways is the most efficient way of returning the kick, then I don't understand why with 10 minutes to go when the team is desperate for some meters _THEN_ they choose to run straight and with a sense of urgency toward the line.
My point is, if they employ the 'urgent, make as many meters as you can' method in the final 10 minutes when they're most desperate, then shouldn't they carry this desperation with them throughout the entire game?
To me it looks like they're losing easy meters. And if the 'have a look, run towards a hole, delay so others can catch up' method really is more efficient over a set of 6 (could well be), then why change it at the end of the game when you need a good set most?
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And please, if you're worried about getting smashed you're playing the wrong game. You can run straight and with a sense of urgency without hitting it up like a front rower.
 
Good post jimmy. It really astounds methe lack of basic rugby league understanding some people have on here.

We get off to the worst start of any team. Look at the top teams and their fullbacks. Boyd, slater, Hoffman, Stewart. As soon as they get the ball from a kick they sprint in a straight line to the defence. It gets their forwards in the game quicker and allows you to play some Footy. At the moment we are making about 20ms from McKinnon, brown and Ryan. Then Galloway etc don't get a hit up until the 4th tackle and the set is over meaning we don't get a chance to throw it wide.

Other teams fullbacks/wingets bring the ball back further down the field closer to their forwards, allowing forwards to hit it up earlier in the set which then allows you to throw it to the backs on the 4th. We are never afforded this opportunity which is why we never win an arm wrestle.
 
It gives the defenders something else to think about. If the fullback brings the winger into play it's another ball carrier the chasers have to worry about. If it's just the fullback, the chasers know he's going to be running it back and will cream him.
 
Things have probably changed since my days as a fullback, but under certain coaches there was a point on the field we had to try and cart the ball to, basically just to set up for the next 4 plays, the main problem is nowadays, most players are over coached to the point where if they see a chance to make easy metres, they ignore it, following the coaching directions to the letter. I must point out, this wasn't under all coaches, but those with top level experience usually insisted on it, it annoyed the hell out of me then, and still does now lol
 
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