Student information Netball playing positions Positions and

Student information
Netball playing positions
Netball playing positions
In the game of netball, players are not allowed to move into the areas not designated to them.
Refer to the table and graphic below to become familiar with playing positions, responsibilities and areas in which players can move.
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5
2
3
4
Positions and responsibilities
The court areas in the table below relate to the orange team in the graphic above.
Position Title
Responsibilities
Court area
GS
Goal shooter
To score goals and to work in and around the circle with the GA
1&2
GA
Goal attack
To feed and work with the GS and to score goals
1,2 & 3
WA
Wing attack
To feed the circle players giving them shooting opportunities
2&3
C
Centre
To take the centre pass and to link the defence and the attack
2,3 & 4
WD
Wing defence
To look for interceptions and to prevent the WA from feeding the circle 3 & 4
GD
Goal defence
To win the ball and to reduce the effectiveness of GA
3, 4 & 5
GK
Goal keeper
To work with the GD and to prevent the GS from scoring goals
4&5
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Netball court dimensions
Netball court
Below are the dimensions of a netball court.