the group will be split into 4's. at the tackle cylinder the first man will hit the pad and the second man needs to catch the ball (which is on the top of the tackle cylinder) before it hits the floor. He will then carry the ball into the two pad man and the 3rd and 4th players will ruck them out. the man who hit the tackle cylinder will the pick the ball up from the back of the ruck and run through the gap of the 2nd load of bag men and will offload to a support runner
2nd man needs to stay close to the 1st man, so that he is close enough to catch the ball. 3rd and forth men, who have cleared out of the ruck, must be aware when the ball has left the ruck so that they can recieve the offload whichever side the ball carrier decides to pass.
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