1. 9 picks ball from the back of the ruck
2. POD run dummy run blind with 14
3. 9 runs open aiming for the gap between 10 and ruck pop pass to 8
4. 8 runs 10-12 channel receives pass
5. 8 passes behind 12 to 13
6. 13 passes to 11
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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