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[Duik]

Originally Posted by Pulgasari [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The offense gets 4 tries("downs") to gain 10 yards to earn another set of 4 tries to gain 10 yards. This repeats until the offense scores or gives up the ball via turnover, turnover on downs, or a punt(field position matters strategically).

If it's higher than 10 you lost yardage somehow, whether by being tackled behind the starting line("line of scrimmage") or a penalty or whatever.

Thats the shit right there.

Cool man. So nrl get 6 attempts to get to tryline (touchdown) position matters here as well. Some plays can gain you another 6 attempts.

So attempting to gain yards by (what appears to be a bad play) only to "trick" your opponents with a zig instead of a zag can be a play? As long as you net 10 yards you get another go?

Fuck yeah.

I dunno what was invented first but all footy styles seem to be variations on themes.

Union has no set number of attempts to gain meters (yards) but other limitations.

League has 6 "sets" but can manipulate more within rules.

NFL has limited number of sets that are changed by acheiving a set number of yardage. Unless other criteria are met.

Nice. Thank you.
I will definately have more dumb questions.