2nd phase likely carried by 6 and cleaned by locks. (weak at clean and body height) Load up on 2nd phase and Flood Contact Area and Ruck. 15 & 11 to ID turn over and link with Mid Fielders who are equalising back to edge to play out the back of our Tight 5 past theirs.
12 and 13 to bounce out of first ruck and fold through forwards to edge. 9,7,8,13 and 6 if needed to fold and initiate turn over.
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