Players start from the left or the right with a ball.
One defender in the Circle and one support attacker on the back line.
Players with the ball start out side the circle and have to try and score.
Depending on how what the defender does the attacker with the ball can choose to use the 2nd attacker or go on their own to score.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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