GK - Trudy
Stay back (Def) - Kirsty G / Laura D /
Stay back (Mid) - Guppy
Middle (blocker) - Mel
Zone Blocker - McCreadie / Teri
Stays edge - Jo
One attacking - Liz
Keeper - Sam
Front post - Mel / Elissa
Corner taking - Lauren
Ball must be played deep in to the back post and away from zone.
Late movement so arriving on the run.
Delivery must be to back post, away from the zone.
Teri / McCreadie and Mel must set up to block any movement towards the ball from the zone.
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