Quote: Steve51 "Most of the scooting decisions are covered above.
Just a quick note on taking a step or two before passing.
When you're defense lines up the only gap in the line is generally behind second marker. The idea of "jumping" the ball before passing if for the hooker to freeze the second marker into thinking there's a scoot. The first receiver then steps into the gap behind second marker for easy yards. Watch James Graham or Chris Hill for their foorwork after the hooker jumps the ball.'"
That stuff is not important, this guy is not playing in the NRL. The main thing is just for him to get the ball quickly and efficiently to where it needs to go. There's nothing more frustrating than when an inexperienced hooker is messing about trying to do fancy stuff and ends up killing the attack because nobody else can get their hands on the ball. Just distribute efficiently and understand where to work to on the field in order to set up an attacking position for the halfback. He should be telling you if he's any good.