Player to watch: Alan Tongue - Canberra Raiders

Jersey Number: 13

General Skills Required by a Lock Forward:

• Mobility/evasive skills
• Speed
• Strength
• Strong defender
• Tireless
• Support ball carrier
• Good hands
• Aware of role in scrums

Considerations in Attack:

• Like the 5/8, can provide a line for attcking players outside of him
• Form close understanding with halfback for all attacking movements around the scrum base
• Support ball-carrier

Considerations in Defence:

• Defend opposite zone to five-eighth in left and right pattern
• Like the five-eighth ie. an adjustable part
• Defend open side on a scrum (breaking quickly)
• Keep opposing attacker on the inside at all times
• Understand 'sliding' and 'up and in' defence and play the correct part (often to block up holes on the inside of the slide)

All Playing Positions

• Fullback
• Wing
• Centre
• Five-eighth
• Halfback
• Lock Forward
• Second Row
• Front Row
• Hooker