Kickoff Analysis

Highlights For Heavyweights

Despite the talk around removing kickoffs in an attempt to remove the high-speed collision, it’s an unlikely change. Watch any highlights package for the NRL, particularly those marketed towards potential new fans, and you’re going to see a big unit running full-tilt at three or four other big units.

The carry from the back-fence is the highlight moment for a kickoff, but the difference between a good one and a bad one can turn a game on its head.

What Makes A Good Kickoff

A good kickoff can set up the next period of a match. It can continue or wrestle back momentum. So, what does it look like?

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