Player to watch: Cameron Smith - Melbourne Storm

Jersey Number: 9

General Skills Required by a Hooker:

• Mobility/speed off the mark
• Tenacity
• Accurate passing game
• Ability to stay tuned with calls of play
• Strong communications skills
• Ability to pack a scrum and 'hook' for the ball

Considerations in Attack:

• Ensure field position is achieved
• Get to dummy half as frequently as possible
• Pass accurately off the ground from both sides of the body
• Support the ball-carrier
• Encourage tackled player to get to his feet quickly to play the ball

Considerations in Defence:

• Hold the centre of ruck area with the front rowers
• Understand marker play requirments
• Put ball-carrier on ground as quickly as possible & endeavour to slow down the play-the-ball process

All Playing Positions

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