ball fed across pitch to attacker with defending player back marking.
the attacker up right reciept and rolls. then attacking the targeted area using 1v1 elimination
strong flat slap pass across pitch
upright receipt to strong roll out ( keeping ball on the end of the stick)
positive and agressive 1v1 elimation
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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