The job of the longs is to spread out down the field and prepare for scoring chances. They catch many of a team’s long throws for goals, but they also come up to support shorter downfield throws. Longs need good catching skills, speed, anticipation, and must be able to “read” the flight of the disc on long throws. They must also have the patience to stay downfield when it seems like all the action is far away; it seems like longs are out of the play when in reality they are the final target. Keep spread out down the field, cut to the open areas, and the disc will follow.
What to do when you get the disc: Have patience. This is critical. You will most likely be the farthest player down the field, and you must let your team to catch up with you. Wait for a Handler or Mid and swing the disc to them.
