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Deflection at the post

Attack · left side · Development · updated 10 Nov 2026

The flicker drags low towards the left post. The left deflector is already on the post and redirects it into the goal. Works when the keeper and runner are set for a high flick.

Deflection at the post: boardAll runs of Deflection at the post: 11 runs and 5 ball actions. 1a D1 to left post front, on the injection; 1b D2 to right post front, on the injection; 1c H2 to (3.5, 16.4), on the injection; 2 I to (-6, 4.5), 0.3 s after the injection; 3 F to (-0.3, 14.7), 0.35 s before the stop, arriving as flick is played; 4 S to 1.8 m left and 0.4 m out, 0.07 s after set is played; 1a GK to (0.2, 1.6), on the injection; 1b FR to the ball line, on the injection; 1c LP to (-1.5, 0.5), on the injection; 1d RP to (1.5, 0.5), on the injection; 1e T2 to (3.6, 8), on the injection; B1 I injects to S, at 0.6 s; B2 S stops, as inj arrives; B3 S pushes to (0.2, 14), 0.2 s after trap is played; B4 F drag-flicks to D1, 0.1 s after set arrives; B5 D1 deflects at goal low left, as flick arrives.ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT21a1b1c231b1eB1B2B3B4B5

Attack

  • 1aD1 to left post front, on the injection
  • 1bD2 to right post front, on the injection
  • 1cH2 to (3.5, 16.4), on the injection
  • 2I to (-6, 4.5), 0.3 s after the injection
  • 3F to (-0.3, 14.7), 0.35 s before the stop, arriving as flick is played
  • 4S to 1.8 m left and 0.4 m out, 0.07 s after set is played

Defence

  • 1aGK to (0.2, 1.6), on the injection
  • 1bFR to the ball line, on the injection
  • 1cLP to (-1.5, 0.5), on the injection
  • 1dRP to (1.5, 0.5), on the injection
  • 1eT2 to (3.6, 8), on the injection

Ball

  • B1I injects to S, at 0.6 s
  • B2S stops, as inj arrives
  • B3S pushes to (0.2, 14), 0.2 s after trap is played
  • B4F drag-flicks to D1, 0.1 s after set arrives
  • B5D1 deflects at goal low left, as flick arrives
  1. Deflection at the post: InjectionBeat 2 of 5, Injection, at 0.60 s: the ball is in flight. Deflector sprints to the post now. Beat their post defender there and be set before the flick.ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2

    1 Set up

    Same shape as the drag flick. The left deflector starts wide and goes to the post on the injection.

  2. Deflection at the post: Stop and setBeat 3 of 5, Stop and set, at 1.33 s: S has the ball. Same stop and set as the flick. Deflector is on the post, stick down, facing the ball.ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2

    2 Injection

    Deflector sprints to the post now. Beat their post defender there and be set before the flick.

  3. Deflection at the post: Low flickBeat 4 of 5, Low flick, at 1.72 s: the ball is in flight. Drag low and flat to the deflector's stick. Do not lift it.ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2

    3 Stop and set

    Same stop and set as the flick. Deflector is on the post, stick down, facing the ball.

  4. Deflection at the post: DeflectionBeat 5 of 5, Deflection, at 2.12 s: the ball is in flight. Deflector angles the stick face and lets the ball come. Redirect inside the near post. Do not swing.ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2Near post, low

    4 Low flick

    Drag low and flat to the deflector's stick. Do not lift it.

  5. Deflection at the post: DeflectionBeat 5 of 5, Deflection, at 3.74 s: the ball is loose. Deflector angles the stick face and lets the ball come. Redirect inside the near post. Do not swing.ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2Near post, low

    5 Deflection

    Deflector angles the stick face and lets the ball come. Redirect inside the near post. Do not swing.