However, because players drop very deep in a low block, the distance the team has to travel to the opponents’ goal following a regain is significant – far bigger than when defending in a mid-block.
This means that, once the ball has been won by the team in a low block, there is space in behind the opposition to counter-attack into – particularly down the flanks if the opposing full-backs have pushed forward. However, because players drop very deep in a low block, the distance the team has to travel to the opponents’ goal following a regain is significant – far bigger than when defending in a mid-block.