CPCentre Pass
All positions
WD
Reads the game

Wing Defence

Disrupt their WA. Anticipate, intercept, and turn defence into attack.

Centre third + defensive goal third (not the circle)

Train it

Drills

  • 01

    Shadow drill

    Mark a partner with no ball for 90 seconds — match every dodge. 5 rounds.

    ~15 min

  • 02

    Tip and gather

    Tip a thrown pass, recover, gather, send a clean ball away. 30 reps.

    ~15 min

  • 03

    Centre-pass deny

    Defend the WA off centre pass — first phase only, 20 reps each side.

    ~10 min

Build the engine

Fitness tips

  • Reactive agility

    Mirror drills with a partner — they lead, you follow. 4× 30 seconds.

  • Vertical reach

    Tuck jumps + arm-driven reaches. Win the airball above your opponent.

  • Posterior chain

    RDLs, glute bridges, hamstring curls. You sprint backwards a lot.

Who owns it

Roses to watch

  • WD

    Fran Williams

    Reads the play beautifully — usually GD but covers WD with the same intensity.

  • WD

    Beth Cobden

    Combative, athletic WD with a sharp tactical brain.