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| Protect the space Leg speed (at ground level). Sling tackle Stay involved, but don’t get sucked in Roll up forward In and under Release players behind the stoppages Holding your width Lurking Forward Ladder Forward Losing their structure Just can’t find the footy You can’t teach height Effective disposals Run the clock down Took him/her to ground They’ve had a few looks (at goal). Gives away height each week Numbers through the middle Dangerous part of the ground Play loose, but stay accountable Running back with the flight Loose man in the back line Respecting your opponent Concede contested marks Racking up possessions Dangerous part of the ground The non preferred side Good below the knees Distribution by hand (or foot) Representation at the fall of the ball. Ability to bring the ball to ground Put his/her number in the book Spent it before s/he had it. Make the ball yours Stack the back line Brought his/her own footy Running on top of the ground Need to do more in that space Stick with the process Options up forward One week at a time Spare player behind the ball Work through traffic Uncontested possessions differential Make the ground big Deep in the first term | Squirrel grip Scoreboard pressure Put speed on the ball Negative forward Lower their eyes Spillage White line fever Came to play Inner layer pressure Grub! Inside 50 Run and carry Don’t argue Leather poisoning Hammy Coat hanger Spin the magnets Chaos ball Late sheppard Convey the ball Man up Tackle count Relayed free kick Advantage Frontal pressure Stoppage Receiving work Run with role Tagger Blind turn 50 50 contest Live ball Unrealistic leap Hunt in packs Ball on a string Repeat entries Eyes for the ball Play tall Zone off Between the arcs Arch the back Live ball Goal nourishment The Big Dance Big motor The big sticks Man on man | Training drill The corridor Finding touch Delivery Disposal Clean hands Quick hands Tall/small forward Clearance Finding space Run and gun Flood the backline The fat side Bouncedown Crash the pack Third man up Receive the tap Create space Run with player Break the lines Zone off Goal assist Forward pressure On ballers Hard ball gets Touch player A spray Exit zone Intercept mark Gun barrel straight Guard space Rolling zone Crumber Work rate Falcon! One percenters Torp BALL!! The spine Stopper Through traffic Deliberate! Issues forward of centre Too big in the body. Shot on goal Specky Hospital pass |
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