All plays Defence set-up · left injection · updated 9 Nov 2026
One runner, two posts, trail cover Our standard defence. First runner closes the flicker's angle, trail runner covers anything slipped right, posts hold, keeper sets big just off the line.
Against our attacking routines Facing Drag flick off the top Dummy flick, slip right, deflect at the left post Riverside: lay-off right, slap low Drag flick off the top: board All runs of Drag flick off the top: 11 runs and 4 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 at goal top right, 0.1 s after set arrives. I S F D1 D2 H2 GK FR LP RP T2 I S F D1 D2 H2 GK FR LP RP T2 1a 1b 1c 2 3 1b 1e B1 B2 B3 B4 Facing Drag flick off the top . Play it against this defence Dummy flick, slip right, deflect at the left post: board All runs of Dummy flick, slip right, deflect at the left post: 12 runs and 6 ball actions. 1a D1 to (-4.2, 5.5), on the injection; 1b D2 to right post front, 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 slip is played; 4 H2 to (5.5, 12.8), on the stop, arriving as slip arrives; 5 S to 1.8 m left and 0.4 m out, 0.07 s after set is played; 6 D1 to (-3, 3.2), as slap is played, arriving as slap arrives; 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 passes to H2, 0.15 s after set arrives; B5 H2 slaps to D1, 0.12 s after slip arrives; B6 D1 deflects at goal low left, as slap arrives. I S F D1 D2 H2 GK FR LP RP T2 I S F D1 D2 H2 GK FR LP RP T2 1a 1b 2 3 4 6 1b 1e B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 Facing Dummy flick, slip right, deflect at the left post . Play it against this defence Riverside: lay-off right, slap low: board All runs of Riverside: lay-off right, slap low: 9 runs and 4 ball actions. 1a D1 to left post front, on the injection; 1b D2 to right post front, on the injection; 2 I to (-6, 4.5), 0.3 s after the injection; 3 H2 to (5, 12.8), on the stop, arriving as lay arrives; 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 passes to H2, 0.25 s after trap is played; B4 H2 slaps at goal low right, 0.12 s after lay arrives. I D1 D2 H2 GK FR LP RP T2 I S F D1 D2 H2 GK FR LP RP T2 1a 1b 2 3 1b 1e B1 B2 B3 B4 Facing Riverside: lay-off right, slap low . Play it against this defence Who stands where GK goalkeeperFR first runnerLP post leftRP post rightT2 second runnerRuns FR to the ball line, on the injection GK to (0.2, 1.6), on the injection LP to (-1.5, 0.5), on the injection RP to (1.5, 0.5), on the injection T2 to (3.6, 8), on the injection Role notes FR first runnerFront foot on the line, stick ready to drop on your left side. LP post leftStay on the post. Do not chase the deflector. RP post rightHold the post, face the ball, rebound line is to your right. GK goalkeeperWatch the flicker's hips, not the stopper. T2 second runnerArrive balanced. If the slip comes, you are first to it.