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Tactical and technical factors associated with effective ball offloading strategies during the tackle in rugby league

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  • W. Keane Wheeler
  • Rachael Wiseman
  • Keith Lyons

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Performance analysis examined the attributes of ball offloading in rugby league and the association with try scoring. Every attempted ball offload (N = 5628) during the 2010 National Rugby League season was coded. A ball offload was when an attacking ball carrier while in contact with the defence attempted to distribute the ball to a supporting attacking player. Variables assessed offload type, stability of attacking ball carrier when offloading, proximity to advantage line and offload outcome. Results showed that 57 % of tries were scored as a result of a good offload outcome, where a supporting player did not need to make any postural or line of motion adjustments to receive the ball. Attacking ball carriers were more likely to achieve a good offload when they advanced the ball beyond the advantage line, displayed a stable base of support in the tackle and then used a pop offload to a supporting player. The flick offload technique was an ineffective offloading strategy as it was likely to result in a turnover. The ability of attacking ball carriers to offload the ball in the tackle effectively is an important skill in rugby league and the technical attributes should be emphasised in training.

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  • W. Keane Wheeler & Rachael Wiseman & Keith Lyons, 2011. "Tactical and technical factors associated with effective ball offloading strategies during the tackle in rugby league," International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 11(2), pages 392-409, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rpanxx:v:11:y:2011:i:2:p:392-409
    DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2011.11868558
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