Variation on the usual left-slip shortie - incorporates a dummy run at the top of the circle and options for the slip player.
- the player receiving he injection is the stopper or dummy striker: this allows them to play their pass the way they are facing. The 'striker' makes a dummy run across them and faces goal to stop the defence clearing through top of the circle;
-back up player runs in to top of the circle;
- left slip aims to play High-percentage shot to the far corner of the goal. If not received 100%, options are a further left slip to wide runner or injector (now on the post), square to the p-spot or back to the top.
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