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We have lost a player due to injury and now have only 6. Any tips on best way to train and play with only 6 players

Narelle CooperCoach, Australia

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Graeme PulhamReferee, New Zealand

Hi Narelle, generally when in this situation I drop out WD. The C covers WA at centre pass. One training game is to do half court with 2 C 2 GA 2 WA and no GS. This way you can still work on your attack and defence. The GA`s WA`s and C`s are paired up in one half and practice set moves from there.

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