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Backdoor Infield from a Stoppage

Focus
Skills under pressure, Contested ball, Front & Square, Decision Making, Run & Carry, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking, Stoppages, Gameplan/Strategy.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Tackle, Shepherd, Ruck, Crumb, Mark Contest.
Purpose
At stoppages, defenders prefer to stand between the throw-ins/ups and the goal, to avoid a tap forward into space. This can be overcome by moving the ball backwards and infield to a running player, centralising the attack and thereby increasing the area a forward to lead into.
group
Players
16+
profile
Ages
16+
ball
Balls
2+
cone
Cones
0
distance
Distance (max)
80m
  • Setup

    Team (A) has seven attackers (including a ruckman) near the wing and 2 leading forwards in the goalsquare; Team (B) has three defenders (including a ruckman) near the wing and 2 defending the leading forwards in the goalsquare
  • Step 1

    Coach performs a boundary throw-in, 80m from goal, opposing ruckmen attempt to find their rovers
    Ruckman for attacking team (A) should tap to the defensive side
    Defenders from team (B) start on their own defensive side, and should try to stop the attacking team''s progress by tackling, smothering or bumping
  • Step 2

    Attacking team (A) should use quick handball, first backwards, then infield to release a kicker
    Players should all stay involved by blocking opponents and using instructive voice
  • Step 3

    The player from team (A) who was released looks forward to see who is the best leading option, then kicks to that player
    This will be the player who is easiest to kick to and/or has got away from their opponent and/or will have the best angle when shooting
  • Step 4

    If a player marks they may take a set shot, otherwise play continues until a goal is scored
  • Step 5

    If a scrimmage forms near the wing, the ball should be thrown-up, otherwise the drill ends
  • Step 6

    Substitute the attacking team with any spare players, and after a few turns substitute the defending players on the wing
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demo
play
video
Groups of
group
group-arrow
icon-group
8
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls/grp
ball
1
Cones
cone
1
Distance (max)
distance
15m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Run & Carry.
Skills
Shepherd, Crumb.
demo
play
video
Players
group
16+
Ages
profile
11 +
Balls
ball
1+
Cones
cone
4
Distance (max)
distance
80m
Focus
Hard Running, Front & Square.
Skills
Handballing, Kick Long, Shepherd.
demo
play
video
Players
group
20+
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls
ball
6+
Cones
cone
6
Distance (max)
distance
160m
Focus
Hard Running, Front & Square, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Crumb.
play
video
Players
group
15+
Ages
profile
6 +
Balls
ball
1+
Cones
cone
4
Distance (max)
distance
80m
Focus
Run & Carry.
Skills
Handball Long.
play
video
Groups of
group
group-arrow
icon-group
4
Ages
profile
15 +
Balls/grp
ball
1
Cones
cone
4
Distance (max)
distance
10m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Hard Running, Decision Making.
Skills
Tackle, Handball Quick.
play
video
Groups of
group
group-arrow
icon-group
4
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls/grp
ball
1
Cones
cone
2
Distance (max)
distance
60m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Defensive, Contested ball.
Skills
Mark Contest.
play
video
Groups of
group
group-arrow
icon-group
3
Ages
profile
6 +
Balls/grp
ball
1
Cones
cone
2
Distance (max)
distance
10m
Skills
Kick Short.
play
video
Players
group
8+
Ages
profile
6 +
Balls
ball
1
Cones
cone
1
Distance (max)
distance
15m
Focus
Contested ball.
Skills
Crumb.
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