Cutting the line across the goal in front of the goalie and posties. The ejector must look like they are aiming for the top of circle and then short pass
First receiver must stop ball clean outside of circle, then sweep hit across goal face. Second receiver uses one touch into goal or trap and flick high to corners
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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