Streaming Attack, Streaming Defence

Focus

Defensive, Hard Running, Run & Carry, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking.

Skills

GoalKicking, Kicking, Tackle, Handball Long.

Purpose

This is a gut running drill involving attackers transitioning downfield unopposed to score before defenders can apply pressure. Then a second full-oval effort is required as players work back to defend.

Players

14⁺

Ages

15⁺

Balls

Cones

Distance (max)

150m

Opp. tops

50%

Visible opposition strip: 50%

Setup
Form 2 evenly matched teams of up to 8 players, +1 can be kicker (D). Everyone starts behind the goal square edge.
Step 1
On 'go', (D) kicks to any player from team (A). The object is for team (A) to transition the full length of the oval and score a goal.

Depending on numbers, (D) can optionally stay put (injured player/coach) or become part of (A)'s attack.
Step 2
Meanwhile team (B) must run the far boundary through a cone gate before they cut infield and apply pressure on team (A).

If (A) fumble, this will give (B)'s time to apply pressure.
Step 3
(A) takes a shot when in range (running shots only - set shots not allowed).
Step 4
Once the ball goes through the goal, (A)'s attack back the other way (i.e. they attack to both ends). Starter (C) has a second ball and kicks-in while (B)'s must scramble to defend.

(C) can optionally stay put (if injured/coach) or become part of (A)'s transition.

Players will be tired, so must work really hard to get back to cover and apply pressure.
Step 5
Continue until a ball-up, turnover or shot on goal occurs.
Step 6
Let players have a breather, reset. Next turn, team (B) become attackers, up then back..
Step 7
Progression: (A)'s attack one way, (B)'s the other.

(C) switches teams to become (B)'s player kicking-in.