WA, GA & GS Start single file from trasverse line -GA uses a wide angle drive to draw defenders with -C Baulks a pass to the GA before passing to the WA who split in OD to GA on a 45 drive -At the same time as WA drive, GS uses prelim before dropping to opposite pocket for a long ball from WA -meanwhile the GA is clearing and C uses an explosive drive down the guts & receives ball @ top of circle edge -the GA then pushes off and uses an explosive drive & front cut on circle entry to receive from C
-Strong OFL with aerial rotations -GS would need to use their prelim to adjust timing of their drop to coincide with the
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