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Netball: WA/GA Cross

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The WA and GA will set up centrally and off the line - ensuring they are both ball side (with their defenders on the outside, as shown)
The player slightly in front, in this case the WA, will lead and drive out for the ball but cross over to the GA's side
Likewise, the GA will go the opposite way and cross over into the WA's side
The GA will receive the ball from the C
The WA recognises they haven't been used and will put their outside foot down and drive hard to receive the second phase ball on the circle edge
The C will clear wide, to give the WA space, but then drive hard at an angle to receive the ball at the top of the circle ready to feed in
The GS will hold their space until the C has received the ball and is ready to pass in - they will then drive onto the ball, receive it from the C and put up a shot

It is important that one player leads so they can easily get past each other
There should always be at least two offers for the ball!
The C must clear wide and then drive at speed down court and ensure they cut in front of the defending C to make sure the pass gets there safely
Both the WA and C should try to receive the ball on the circle edge - therefore not allowing a 3ft marker to set up and making the pass into the circle easier
The GS should hold the side of the court the ball is coming down (in this example the left side)
Ensure the C passes the ball into space, not where the shooter is but where they are going to be - this pass should be away from the defender

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The WA and GA will start in a staggered position, with one player (WA in this example) on the line and the other (GA) positioned off the line
Both the WA and GA will offer for the centre pass
WA will receives the ball from the C
GA recognises that they did not receive first ball and will clear out to get down court into the circle
Once the C has passed the ball to the WA they will then drive deep down court to receive the second phase ball from back from the WA
The GS will hold their space until the C has received the ball and is ready to pass in - they will then drive onto the ball, driving towards the edge of the circle to leave space for the GA
The GA should be able to receive the ball from the GS under the post

Centre Pass Set Plays

The WA and GA will start in a stacked position, so one player will be on the line (GA in this example) and the other player approximately 1-2 meters directly behind (WA)
Both the WA and GA will offer for the centre pass, however the player on the line (GA) will lead the movement
If the GA chooses to go right, the WA must go in the opposite direction, so they would go left as shown
The WA receives the ball from the C
Once the WA has received the ball the GS will time their movement and drive out of the circle at an angle to receive the ball from the WA
The GS will then do a 'give-and-go' with the C, who would have drive to the top of the circle and landed circle edge
The GS will receive the ball from the C and can put up a shot
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The GA can receive the ball from the GS under the post

Centre Pass Set Plays

The WA and GA will set up at opposite sides - in this example above, the WA is set up on the right and GA on the left
The WA and GA will both provide an offer for the ball
The WA will receive the ball from the C
The C will then drive hard to get depth into the goal third and receive the ball from the WA on the circle edge
The GS will hold their space ball side (in front) until the C has received the ball and is ready to pass in - they will then drive onto the ball, driving towards the edge of the circle to leave space for the GA
The GA should be able to receive the ball from the GS under the post

Centre Pass Set Plays

The WA and GA will start in a staggered position, with one player (GA in this example) on the line and the other (WA) positioned off the line
Both the WA and GA will offer for the centre pass
WA will receives the ball from the C
GA recognises that they did not receive first ball and will clear out to get down court into the circle
The GS will then exit from the top of the circle to receive the ball from the WA
The GA will time their movement to enter the circle and receive the ball from the GS allowing her to put up a shot

Centre Pass Set Plays

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