Possible Clues:

• Kind of kick in football
• In agreement (colloq.)
• Like some kickoffs
• In a legal line position
• Favourably placed to play ball over to left or right
• Type of gridiron kick
• Although not foul, this keeps one all on edge
• In team, and allowed to play
• Individual pins down chap in a position to score?
• In the team, on the wing, not breaking the rules