Corey Jane is a solid player at full-back and good under the high ball.
But it was a high ball into the box that created the first moment of real danger after 25 minutes.
The 24-year-old fell awkwardly jumping for a high ball near the end of the game and had to be stretchered off.
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Wasps, with full-back Mark van Gisbergen enduring a difficult afternoon under the high ball, strung little together in terms of sustained attacking play.
Man of the match Byrne enjoyed a solid display under the high ball against the Azzurri and produced a successful tactical kicking game.
There is no one to compare with him under the high ball and he offers a real attacking threat coming into the line.
The Dons defence allowed a high ball to bounce without clearing and McCarthy muscled Andrew Considine off the ball to steer it past Langfield.
Chalk took a high ball on the sixth tackle on the Salford 25-yard line and raced over in the corner to start the fight back.
McHugh continued the goal spree in the 72nd minute when he rolled the ball into an empty net after Mocka had dropped a high ball.
Blair's late long-range penalty brought the hosts level after Nacewa's try, scored after Blues wing debutant Richard Mustoe failed to hold on to a high ball.
Olivier Elima got on the end of Thomas Bosc's high ball to score for France before Josh Morris matched twin brother Brett with two late touchdowns.
The mercurial number 10 tried to catch a high ball in the 22 behind his back but dropped it and then sliced his clearance into touch.
Makeshift full-back Rhys Priestland - there due to Morgan Stoddart's injury absence - failed to field a high ball and the visitors were swift to capitalise.
The visitors were first to threaten when Boyd sent a high ball into strike partner Kenny Miller's path, but he was ruled offside in a tight decision.
The Spaniard took the awkward high ball on his chest before stepping inside and unleashing a left-foot volley that Mario Galinovic did well to palm over the bar.
Moments later Bellaghy keeper Brian Scullion dropped a high ball from Paddy Bradley under pressure from substitute Basil Rafferty and the later knocked the ball to the net.
The scores were level when Wellens made a hash of collecting a high ball to set up Dorn, and Westerman added the extras to put the result beyond doubt.
Paul Muir then forced a good save from Murphy but Melaugh lashed the ball past Philip Matthews to equalise after Wayne Buchanan failed to deal with a high ball.
Matt Gidley's obstruction on Richie Barnett denied Dean McGilvray a try for Saints but they drew level when Smith's bouncing high ball caught Warrington's defence unaware and Wilkin touched down.
Aghahowa caused confusion between Noe Pamarot and Campbell as a high ball drifted into the box and the ball broke kindly for McCulloch to drill home a shot from 12 yards.
Cardiff's revival began with 25 minutes to go as Campbell poked the ball in with his head after Bradley Middleton had headed across goal from a high ball into the box.
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Eight minutes later, though, the momentum swung back toward Real when the referee, Cuneyt Cakir, sent off United's Nani for catching Alvaro Arbeloa with a boot while leaping for a high ball.
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Marc Fitzpatrick replaced Malcolm as McGhee looked to add some drive to his three-man midfield but Zaliukas threatened again following a high ball with a powerful volley that was held by Smith.
Burrell then scored the first try of the afternoon when he took advantage of Delon Armitage's mistake from a high ball, stepped past Hewat and slammed the ball down by the post.
McFadden's 68th-minute free doubled Donegal's lead although the Ulster county had a scare seconds later when goalkeeper Boyle almost dropped a high ball over his own goal-line before Eamon McGee averted the danger.
Hearts remained in control in the second half and Marius Zaliukas beat Smith to a high ball, but saw his header drift away from goal, while Kingston was too high with two long-range efforts.
Brazil still had a scare when Ji Yun-nam's brilliant first touch controlled a high ball and took him into space in the Brazil box and he made no mistake with an unerring finish past Julio Cesar.
It all looked far more promising for the Sky Blues when Morrison, who had the first sight of goal after 17 minutes, put them ahead as the Cardiff rearguard again looked indecisive under a high ball into the area.
Derry then had the chance to snatch an unlikely draw when a high ball fell to Paddy Bradley eight yards out deep in injury-time but Barry Cahill stretched to make a superb block as the Hill held its breath.
Defoe was shown a red card by referee Martin Atkinson four minutes later after he caught Villa defender James Collins with his elbow as they challenged for a high ball, the striker vehemently protesting his innocence to no avail.
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