a1 and a2 start the attack. a3 can join immediately in the advanced position.
d1 and d2 have to try and defend the overloaded attack.
d1 and d2 need to close the are towards goal and allow a1,a2 & a3 to play the ball away from goal.
a3 must make d2 decide to mark or not. (it is pointless for a3 to go wide too early...baseline or to goal will make d2 mark).
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