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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPPORTActivity Bust touchObjective To develop players’ ability to attack space and finish through effective support.Key Factors1. Attack space between defenders using evasive footwork or running hard onto the ball.2. Ball carrier to win space in behind using dynamic leg drive.3. Support should anticipate and react to ball carrier.4. Support to communicate available options to ball carrier.Equipment RequirementsBalls 1 Bags n/a Area 30m x 40mCones 1 stack Suits n/a Players 12 to 16Shields n/a Bibs 6 or 8 Time 10-15minsPractice Description6 v 6 or 8 v 8 game of touch (one player to play ‘full back’).Move ball before the attack recognise a weakness or gap in the defence and attack throughthe line.Player looks to offload once the defensive line has been broken.Support runners to be on each side or in behind.Beat the full back once the defensive line has been broken.30m40mSET-UP DIAGRAMPractice Progression / RegressionsProgress to having all offloads within a one metre distance or turnover.Progress by building in decision-making and scrag / contact allowing players to either popfrom ground or present.Increase or decrease the size of the area to increase or decrease the degree of challenge.Regress by decreasing the number of defenders.69