Designed to create space when defenders don‘t shift quickly enough. Works best when they are scrambling so try to accomplish a quick ball out of ruck. BC draws two defenders to make a longer backward pass. The pass will usually be at a sharper angle to avoid D intercepting.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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