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standard lines is for 2 to latch 1 and carry or get into gap where by 1 can pass to 2 or 3, the cue is on the 3 defenders decision making.
sweep remains the same only #2 will run dog line rather than relying on blind wing.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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