Step 4: Ball carrier will take ball into contact, obviously trying to get as best carry as possible. Defenders will try prevent this by making a dominant tackle. Support players must come with low body positions and good clear out.
Ball Carrier Good carry Good body position for ball placement (like in diagram or as close as possible), Long Body Placement with 2 hands, look after the ball Cleaner & Sealer: Must be low, good body positions & focus on gettting them to come in legally. Sealers must finish it off correctly Defenders: Tacle low, nearly same body position as the cleaners & sealers Robbing the ball isn't that important, tackle & communication in defence most important parts
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