So yeah the instruction booklet is pretty cool
Options for balanced or attacking or defensive for your forwards ruck midfield and backline
Plus positioning tactics and kick out tactics
Without having played the game yet, I reckon this is where people may be going wrong on the harder difficulties when they say the AI never messes up. Perhaps try playing around with all the different tactics against different teams depending on what they are doing to beat you...?
Great to know these options are all in