Bulls:
- 9 direct to 12 (2nd hands)
- 10 (1st hands), 13 (3rd hands) and Blindside Wing run same lines on all Options
Options:
- Knife: Short Pop to 13 (3rd hands) at the line (carry)
- Sword: Back Door to 10 who is dragging their defender wide. Options include outside to 15 or inside to Blindside Wing who is tracking
- Dagger: Triangle to Blindside Wing
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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