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How do I rotate 8 girls for netball

Carolyn McCarthyCoach, Australia

4 answers

ANSWERS

Amanda JonesCoach, Australia

I play all 8, with 2 having half a game each. This is shared for the whole season. Once you play all teams, the 2nd round you'll have more of an idea when to give your best players a rest.

Allie CollyerCoach, Australia

I play all 8 with 4 having a full game and 4 having 3/4's each. I find this way that haivng stronger players off for a 1/4 each doesn't affect the game too much. You can still keep players in positions for most of the game giving some stability. The following week I reverse it. I really don't like players having 1/2 a game but that is just me %3A-)

Netball CoachCoach

I hope this helps(: xx

7 Players

Same Goalers & Defenders

GS	GA	GK	GD
GA	GS	GD	GK
WA	C	WD	WA
C	WD	WA	C
WD	WA	C	WD
GD	GK	GA	GS
GK	GD	GS	GA

8 Players

Goalers & Defenders Swap

GS	GA	GK	GD
GA	GS	GD	GK
WA	C	WD	Off
C	WD	Off	WA
WD	Off	WA	C

Off

GD	GK	GA	GS
GK	GD	GS	GA

9 Players

Same Goalers & Defenders

GS	GA	Off1	GS
GA	Off1	GS	GA*
Off1	GS	GA	WA*
WA	C	WD	Off1
C	WD	WA	C
WD	WA	C	Off2
GD	GK	Off2	GD*
GK	Off2	GD	GK
Off2	GD	GK	WD*

10 Players

WA & WD off for Â½

GS	GA	Off1	GS
GA	Off1	GS	GA
Off1	GS	GA	WA*
WA	Off2	WA	Off1
C	WA	C	Off2
WD	C	WD	Off3
Off2	WD	Off2	WD
GD	Off3	GD	C*
GK	GD	Off3	GK
Off3	GK	GK	GD

5 Players

All Swap

GS	C	GK	GA
GA	GD	GS	C
C	GK	GA	GD
GD	GS	C	GK
GK	GA	GD	GS

6 Players

All swap

GS	C	WA	GK
GA	GD	C	GS
WA	GK	GD	GA
C	GS	GK	WA
GD	GA	GS	C
GK	WA	GA	GD

7 Players

All swap

GS	WA	WD	GK
GA	C	GD	GS
WA	WD	GK	GA
C	GD	GS	WA
WD	GK	GA	C
GD	GS	WA	WD
GK	GA	C	GD

8 Players

All swap

GS	WA	WD	GK
GA	C	GD	Off
WA	WD	GK	GS
C	GD	Off	GA
WD	GK	GS	WA
GD	Off	GA	C
GK	GS	WA	WD
Off	GA	C	GD

9 Players

All swap

GS	GK	WD	Off1
GA	Off2	GD	C
WA	GS	GK	WD
C	GA	Off2	GD
Off1	WA	GS	GK
WD	C	GA	Off2
GD	Off1	WA	GS
GK	WD	Off1	GA
Off2	GD	C	WA

Netball CoachCoach

Hi,

I find 8 players easy - i rotate the GS/GA and GK/GD at half time or each quarter%3A these 4 girls have a full game, but half is in a third. Then, four players share C, WA, WD - three quarters each. Depending on the individuals, you could either give each girls 1 quarter in centre, or two girls half centre each. some girls find it confusing, and are better in the one position for the game.

I do find it harder when there are 9 players - but again, divide the team into mid court and circle players, and give the circle players at least 1 quarter as GA or GD. one girl gets a full game - she plays 3 at GK and 1 at GD.

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