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A throw-in that reaches the penalty area, effectively becoming a set piece. Rory Delap made it famous at Stoke - his throws were like crosses, and teams would defend them like corners. Not many players can do it properly, but those who can turn every throw near the corner flag into a scoring opportunity. It requires technique and strength.
Rory Delap's long throws terrorized the Premier League for years. Stoke would win a throw in the final third, Delap would wind up, and suddenly it was a corner kick equivalent. Teams genuinely feared it.
Robbie
Jan 14, 2026
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