Netball

Question 1

What are the positions in netball?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

GS:

Answer 2

GS - Goal Shooter - Can move anywhere within the attacking third of the court, but cannot leave it.

Question 3

GA:

Answer 3

GA - Goal Attack - Can move anywhere within the attacking third and the centre third of the court.

Question 4

WA:

Answer 4

WA- Wing Attack - Can move within the attacking third and centre third, with the exception of the shooting circle.

Question 5

C:

Answer 5

C - Centre - Can move anywhere across the court, apart from either of the shooting circles.

Question 6

WD:

Answer 6

WD - Wing Defence - Can move within the centre third and the defensive third, with the exception of the shooting circle.

Question 7

GD:

Answer 7

GD - Goal Defence - Can move anywhere within the attacking third and the centre third of the court.

Question 8

GK:

Answer 8

GK - Goal Keeper - Can move anywhere within the defensive third of the court, but cannot leave it.

Question 9

When can GS and GA score?

Answer 9

Only the ‘Goal Shooter’ and ‘Goal Attack’ of a team are allowed to score directly, and can only do so when they are in the oppositions goal circle.