This is the start of the point. We want the pull to be big and loopy so that we have a lot of time to get into position. However priority is that it gets into the other endzone.
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Our Chases (1&2) rush down to take position. They are a little over three metres apart and are trying to force the disc upfield into the middle of the field.
If the disc gets passed to a new handler, the chases will follow. In this case, the disc gets passed to the other side of the field - so (2) starts to stall in order to keep the force towards the middle. The Mid (3) adjusts to the new position, always looking to keep the triangle (1, 2 & 3) roughly even to dissuade throws past them.
If the other team try to run towards the disc to get a forward pass, our Mid (3) will move forwards to intercept. We're not trying to stop all passes - they can have silly 2-3ft ones if they want. Mid (3) moves back to keep the triangle secure and let the chase (2) stall.
As we are making forward, flat passes more difficult they will probably start to try and throw over our Mid and Chases. Our backfield players are the ones who look out for these overhead passes. We have one "Short-deep" (or "Wing") (4) and one "Deep-deep" (5)
It's super tough to try and stop every throw over the mid, so we'll settle for just making all these throws look hard by being in the general area. And being ready to stop the next pass after. Here a pass goes over the mid. The short-deep has got to evaluate whether she could get to that disc in time to stop the pass and cause a turnover. If she can't, it's important that we stop the next pass and contain the offence.
Short-deep (4) and Deep-deep (5) have marked the free players so there is no next pass available. This gives our Chases (1&2) and Mid (3) time to set up once again.