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Best positions to leave out when training with teams of 4-5

Starting a new team and we only have 9-10 players, would love to play a full court match just to test people starting abilities/skills but wondering which positions are best to leave out when only practicising with team of 4-5?
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Laura LangmanPlayer, England

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Lee-annes NetballCoach, Australia

you say you want to test peoples starting abilities and skills but only playing with a 4-5 (you need min 5 a side to play a game with no wings) but you`re leaving out the wings. why not just play half court and fill all the positions or find a team to verse to get a better feel.

Laura LangmanPlayer, England

Thanks thatâs a great ideas

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