I spent some time putting my thoughts into visuals depicting some plays a forward unit could execute during a match. Please reach out to me if you have any questions or thoughts!
The strike play can be used frequently to recycle the ball and tire out defending forwards. The strike can also be used to pull defenders into a certain area of the pitch, creating space for the backline.
The tips play is a strike variation that can catch the defense off guard for a line break. F ball carrier should be scanning for a hole to his left or right that an offload could exploit.
In the truck play, the primary receiver off 9 disguises a standard strike by carrying briefly before passing to the strike group. The truck play keeps the defense honest by mixing up the strike variations.
During the cross play, the defense will be anticipating a standard strike and the defense will be tight where strikes have been occurring. The cross play looks like a standard strike with a tips variation that then exploits defensive anticipation and space outside to create an opportunity for a big gain.
During the grumby play, the defense will be anticipating a standard strike and the defense will be tight where strikes have been occurring. The grumby looks like a standard strike play that then exploits defensive anticipation and space outside to create an opportunity for a big gain.
The doubles play functions in the same way a standard strike does except by using two strike pods the defense has to respect both groups. This respect can be in the form of pulling wing defenders in or spreading the defense thin at the middle of the pitch.
The double cross incorporates the strategy behind the doubles play and the cross play to create an unpredictable situation for the defense where a doubles look turns into a cross at the second forward pod, exploiting the space on the wing.
