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Players to set up as usual for C pass BUT WA & GA remain tight in their corners to intentionally attract close marking by opponents GD prepares by hanging back from transverse line to time explosive drive forward at umpire's whistle. C passes to GD just over half way. Then C clears out to her left At the same time WA clears down the sideline to encourage WD to follow. GS likewise clears to her left to draw GK away from post GA to make a sprint towards post GD passes to GA to shoot & score
C pass setup & subsequent clearing movements to maximise free space for the pass from GD to GA WA & GS can assist by falsely calling for the pass from the GD GA must observe progress of GD to time her arrival at the post
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