Balls start LHS just behind the 25 with player 1. Player 1 passes to player 2 who starts on the basline. Player 2 does a sprint 'X' lead around the cones simulating dummie leads. Upon recurving ball at last leading point-ish, pass to player 3 who is in the centre of the field cone. Player 3 has now all the options. Run ball straight into D and have a shot. pass to player 2 who has snuck in along baseline for a deflection. Pass to player 4 who is also running into D for another attacking option. Once ball is passed to player 3, the defenders come into play the drill becomes a 3 on 2 game play situation
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