WHEN THE BALL CARRIER IS TOUCHED THEY POP PASS THROUGH THEIR LEGS TO SUPPORT PLAYER RUNNING ON TO BALL DEFENDER WHO MADE THE TOUCH MUST HIT THE DECK AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE THIS SHOULD CREATE SPACE AROUND TACKLE AREA FOR SUPPORT PLAYERS TO RUN INTO
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