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<blockquote data-quote="sanzar" data-source="post: 64480"><p>League isn't like NFL, but you're right about it being less multifaceted than union... but that is sorta the point of league. It tries to enphasise the crowd pleasing aspects of the game, like the running, big hit tackles and try scoring, and avoids getting caught up in the contest for the ball. Also, while it doesn't have a tactical kicking game in the same sense as union, it certainly does have a one, only it is completely geared towards attacking plays, and due to the emphasis on it in league I would argue that league halves are several times more precise and creative than their union counterparts in producing attacking kicks that create try scoring opportunities (just watch some footage of Andrew Johns). Seriously, so many attacking kick plays in league are astonishing! One of my favourates was Freddie Fittler in the 04 GF, looking like he was shaping for a grubber, sends a precision slice off the side of the boot in the opposite direction that the winger was perfectly in place for and scores! It was clearly a set play and the opposition didn't know what had happened!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sanzar, post: 64480"] League isn't like NFL, but you're right about it being less multifaceted than union... but that is sorta the point of league. It tries to enphasise the crowd pleasing aspects of the game, like the running, big hit tackles and try scoring, and avoids getting caught up in the contest for the ball. Also, while it doesn't have a tactical kicking game in the same sense as union, it certainly does have a one, only it is completely geared towards attacking plays, and due to the emphasis on it in league I would argue that league halves are several times more precise and creative than their union counterparts in producing attacking kicks that create try scoring opportunities (just watch some footage of Andrew Johns). Seriously, so many attacking kick plays in league are astonishing! One of my favourates was Freddie Fittler in the 04 GF, looking like he was shaping for a grubber, sends a precision slice off the side of the boot in the opposite direction that the winger was perfectly in place for and scores! It was clearly a set play and the opposition didn't know what had happened! [/QUOTE]
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