Field Goal tactic

[Mr Invisible]

If you are within striking distance on the 5th tackle, have a crack.

I'm wondering why no club tries this.

Only 3 scenarios will happen:

1. You miss, put the ball out on the full, and the opponent gets a 20m 7 tackle set.
2. You get it, go 1 point up, and get the ball back controlling possession.
3. You hit the post/crossbar, and ball goes into field of play.

Much like the short dropout rule, why not do that?

Puts the ball out of play so our defence can get set, and pressures the (now) attacking side not to drop the ball under pressure.

In close games:
2 field goals could level out a penalty.
3 would level a penalty and put you up.
4 would equal a non converted try.

 

[Papa Emeritus]

So you would rather go for 1 point field goals (which if you watch NRL you will know have a low chance of going over) than go for tries?

The field goal is a good option if it puts you more than converted try ahead, but going for them all the time makes no sense at all.

 

[Daustin]

i feel as though if you are in distance to take a shot then an attacking bomb could be just as effective, try scoring opportunity for the attacking team while also a good chance of the other team making a mistake and giving you another set in good territory

 

[Tegga]

If you are within striking distance on the 5th tackle, have a crack.

I'm wondering why no club tries this.

Only 3 scenarios will happen:

1. You miss, put the ball out on the full, and the opponent gets a 20m 7 tackle set.
2. You get it, go 1 point up, and get the ball back controlling possession.
3. You hit the post/crossbar, and ball goes into field of play.

Much like the short dropout rule, why not do that?

Puts the ball out of play so our defence can get set, and pressures the (now) attacking side not to drop the ball under pressure.

In close games:
2 field goals could level out a penalty.
3 would level a penalty and put you up.
4 would equal a non converted try.

Same reason you don't take the penalty when you're up by 2, it's pointless if they can just level it up or take the lead with a try

 

[Bulldog_4_Life]

Was thinking the exact the same thing today, last 10 mins we managed to get to around there 30m line 3-4 times and didn't look like scoring so 2 field goals would have leveled us out.

 

[beastwood89]

If you are within striking distance on the 5th tackle, have a crack.

I'm wondering why no club tries this.

Only 3 scenarios will happen:

1. You miss, put the ball out on the full, and the opponent gets a 20m 7 tackle set.
2. You get it, go 1 point up, and get the ball back controlling possession.
3. You hit the post/crossbar, and ball goes into field of play.

Much like the short dropout rule, why not do that?

Puts the ball out of play so our defence can get set, and pressures the (now) attacking side not to drop the ball under pressure.

In close games:
2 field goals could level out a penalty.
3 would level a penalty and put you up.
4 would equal a non converted try.

FFS that will do me. are you serious.

 

[blueyedsamurai]

They do it in union because you get 3 points from a field goal, in league 1 point is to low and the risk of a 20m 7 tackle set is to much.

 

[Kaz]

FFS that will do me. are you serious.

I think @Mr Invisible logged into the wrong member name, it should have been the Nasheed name.

 

[ricko_29]

This isn't RLL3...

 

[BELMORE]

Are you on drugs?

 

[_G-Dog_]

1 point is more than what we usually score these days

 

[Round Of A-Paws]

Our players struggle to get a repeat set and you want them taking frequent shots at field goal?

 

[Mr Invisible]

If we mixed it up a bit and used that as an option, we get the ball back. Effectively it starves the other team of possession and could keep them trapped in their own end.

Seen other clubs do it before when the chance arises. Remember 1 point can impact for and against at the pointy end of the season, and if a try doesn't look possible, why not!

I'd be interested to see stats of where we are scoring this year... if its's not inside 10m zone, and we aren't getting many repeat sets, it's a no brainer.

 

[vietorious]

Turn it into Union.

 

[Izzy Forreal]

So you would rather go for 1 point field goals (which if you watch NRL you will know have a low chance of going over) than go for tries?

The field goal is a good option if it puts you more than converted try ahead, but going for them all the time makes no sense at all.

Since our last tackle options seem to fall apart at the seems and are never executed with any confidence, speed or accuracy the field goal option looks press good to me.

Especially when we are in the oppositions 10 metre area our 3rd, 4th and 5th tackles are usually all pretty close to the goal posts.

And if we're gonna do it there's no need to wait for tackle 5 before we do it.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

If you are within striking distance on the 5th tackle, have a crack.

I'm wondering why no club tries this.

Only 3 scenarios will happen:

1. You miss, put the ball out on the full, and the opponent gets a 20m 7 tackle set.
2. You get it, go 1 point up, and get the ball back controlling possession.
3. You hit the post/crossbar, and ball goes into field of play.

Much like the short dropout rule, why not do that?

Puts the ball out of play so our defence can get set, and pressures the (now) attacking side not to drop the ball under pressure.

In close games:
2 field goals could level out a penalty.
3 would level a penalty and put you up.
4 would equal a non converted try.

In our scenario it could work. Give us a chance a 1 point. because lets be honest, Brenko Lee would kick it dead and give away 7 tackles anyway XD

 

[Ahecee]

It would be different. Pretty huge departure for us and taking the last tackle to not risk the 7 tackle set.

I guess if you did it a few times, the defence eventually will over commit to charging that down and gaps would open to run at.