Even numbers at stations (A - H). Pick 2 defenders who patrol (and must remain) in the boxed area, right hand side of the oval, defensive half.
Coach kicks a high ball to (A) to jumps and marks, simulating a defensive mark, then backpedals.
(B) provides a long, infield handball option for (A); followed by a second long handball from (B) to runner (C).
(B & C) run hard and gain as much distance as possible by spreading across the ground.
(C) runs their full distance before kicking to (D) who leads at 45 degrees from the center.
(D) marks, backpedals and sees (F)'s path is covered by defenders, so (E) provides run from the full-back to accept the switch kick from (D)
Emphasise this is a dangerous kick that players need to execute well
(E) marks and takes off hard to gain distance. Now (F) is able to find space by leading across the ground.
(F) marks, backpedals and hearing a call from (G) running past, handballs to that runner.
(G) kicks long down the wing to (H) who has lead from the middle.
(H) marks, plays on, then kicks a high ball to (A)'s cone - (A) doesn't lead and leaps to take a simulated defensive mark.
Progression: To turn up the heat, defenders must be start inside the square when (D) has the ball, but after (D) kicks, can exit to apply pressure to (E & F).
Rotate defenders after several minutes
