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Kiri Wills has been in touch with some former netball stars... in case of emergency

Kiri Wills has been in touch with some former netball stars... in case of emergency

3 March 2022

The Northern Stars coach has put some feelers out in case her team is struck with Covid-19 during this year's ANZ Premiership season, which gets underway next Sunday.

Leana de Bruin, Temepara Bailey and current player Anna Harrison have all been roped back in to play for the franchise previously.

Wills admits it's something she's been criticised for, but she says at some stage, they might need reinforcements.

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