You'll waste tackles and lose position if you try to go around modern drilled defenses,unless you fluke the odd mistake,or field a very fast wing/center.Conventional right edge moves might yield results against Penrith as I explain in play 6 below.But regardless,it's essential to work the right edge in order to maintain a balanced attack,otherwise the left edge will become less effective.The plays below are commonly used by most teams and statistically achieve good results.
1) Foil left,spread right (Storm): idea is to force the opposition to compress the left defense,line backs against forwards in the middle and create a gap between left center and half.
Execution:Position left 2nd row between the 2 props and attack from left center position,left center/wing to DH and fishing for off load.The instance the defense compresses to the left,pass to the left wing/center,he should run right,across the line past the 2 opposing props.Lock runs decoy at opposing lock to stop right to left defensive slide from sliding any further then the lock position.Left wing/center passes to hooker,who stands in line with opposing hooker,if props start to slide with running left wing/center,a gap will appear between the oppositions right prop and lock,hooker should call the fullback and together exploit this gap.Otherwise hooker runs at opposing hooker,right 2nd row runs decoy at opposing left 2nd row.Hooker throws a cut out pass to half who runs at the line towards the opposing 5/8.Half passes to 5/8 on his outside,creating a 3 on 2 overlap with right center/wing.Only way to stop this move is to play fullback in the line.
2) Criss-cross angle runs (St George):idea is to bombard the defensive line from left 2nd row to right prop area on tackle 1,2,& 4.Run angle runs at 5/8 on tackle 3 & 5,to create a gap around the opposition's 5/8 area.
Execution:Use conventional forward hit-ups on tackle 1,2 & 5 using props and left 2nd row to bend the middle,every alternate hit up should be directed towards the next defender,1 position to the defensive right. For 3rd tackle,hooker needs to take on the line as middle forwards run decoys to same area they have been hitting on tackle 1 and 2.Hooker passes to 5/8, who passes to lock who runs forward at opposition's 5/8 as the right 2nd row runs decoy at left 2nd row. On 5th tackle hooker angles his run to right and takes the line on.Hooker passes to half who takes line on with the fullback on the inside.Half passes to 5/8 who runs at opposing 5/8,lock runs decoy at left 2nd row,right 2nd row runs decoy at left center.5/8 runs at opposing 5/8 who is now isolated and vulnerable.5/8 puts right center through gap.
3) Arch across line (Souths):I believe Lichaa might be fast enough for this play.Idea is to line the attack towards the left as a foil whilst exposing a gap close to right touch line.
Execution:Line attack towards left but place left wing instead of left 2nd row when the play the ball is in the middle.Hooker at DH runs forward at an angle towards left.All left side + middle move up and run decoys.Hooker passes to left wing who runs a huge arch towards opposing 5/8,decoys got to be extra alert cause of obstruction.Left wing passes to half who takes the line and opposing left center on,depending where the opposing left wing is positioned the half either uses the right center or throws a cut-out pass to right wing.
4) Cat and mouse (Wests):Executed from 15m out.I doubt our halves are quick enough for this play.Idea is to catch the hooker and lock on right side of the defense.Unbalance the defense to create a gap out wide.
Execution:Left prop runs at both props as right Prop runs decoy at left 2nd row.Hooker to DH fires ball to lock who runs at hooker/lock.Hooker to DH,important that rest of spine takes position and lines to the left.Hooker runs sideways left,now because of potential overlapping the defense has to slide fast and compress towards the right,the markers (hooker/lock) got no choice and need to run towards the defensive right with the hooker.Hooker drags them past defensive right upright and engages them on the 10m line (the mouse is trapped).Left 2nd row to DH passes to 5/8 who runs right as he needs to counts 6 defensive players to his left,this now forces the markers (hooker/lock) to run to their left as well (making that 8 defenders in total).Right prop runs decoy at 9th defensive player.5/8 passes to half who takes on the line running at an angle towards the right,he continues this run until he's in line with the defensive left upright.Lock runs decoy at 10th defensive player.Half to fullback who must receive ball on the outside shoulder of the lock decoy.Opposing fullback got no choice and must move up to met the fullback and defend the line.Right 2nd row runs decoy at left center as the fullback throws a cut out pass past right center who runs decoy at left wing to right wing, who's running from deep.
5)Double trouble (Sharks):Play executed from 5m out.Idea is to use wing as half to create a 2 on 1 on outside.
Execution: Left wing replaces hooker and left side from hooker moves 1 position to left.Half swaps with right 2nd row.Left prop takes ball up to 5m.Defense should line up as 6 players to their left ,the 2 markers,fullback and 4 defending right side.Lock goes to DH.Lock passes to right prop taking ball up with half on his outside and right 2nd row outside him.Right prop takes line on at left 2nd row,half runs to outside of right 2nd row.Right 2nd row runs decoy into into oppositions 5/8 as the right prop invites tackle by opposition'd left 2nd row.Right prop passes to half who receives ball on outside shoulder of the decoy right 2nd row.During this time the left wing is running at an angle towards the half.Half runs at the line inviting opposition's left center to tackle him.Half passes to left wing who has reached him by now.Right center runs decoy into opposition's left wing.Left wing throws a cut out pass to right wing.
4) Attack the players:Idea is to exploit Christian Crichton's (5 NRL games) inexperience and Corey Harawira-Naera past shoulder injuries in order to try and beat them on the edge.
Execution:Crichton has always played at left wing and Harawira-Naera has only played center once,his preferred position is 2nd row.Test Crichton with various kicks and 1 on 1 decisions.Test Harawira-Naera by subjecting him to hits from forwards around chest-shoulder,both in defense and attack.Crichton has a poor tackling efficiency at 76% and with Maloney as a half or 5/8 has the worst tackle efficiency,missed tackles and error rate in the NRL.As I was doing this I quickly realised that our team are so far behind in attacking moves and probably will have a hard tome executing any of these.What I'll do,I'll input the spine's specifications (running speed,pass accuracy ect) into this database I've got that has over 500 plays.The program will then match potential moves.Then I'll pick top 3 that match a high execution forecast.
...you take out of it what you consider makes sense IMO.
