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there are 7 different Netball positions these are:

GS (goal shoot) - this person is only allowed in the goal third and in the 'D' their main aim of the game is to score as many goals as possible.

GA (goal attack) - this person is allowed in the goal third and in the centre third, their aim is to get the ball to the GS and get in the 'D' themselves, they also can score as many goals as they wish to and are there to support the GS.

WA (wing attack)- this person is allowed in the centre third and in the goal third but not in the 'D' there job is to get the ball to the GS and GA in the 'D' so that they can score as many goals as possible.

C (centre) - this person is allowed in the centre third, the goal third but not the 'D' and the opposing goal third but not the 'D'. there job is to get the ball up the court to their goal third.

WD (wing defense) - this person is allowed in the centre third and in the opposing goal third but not in the 'D', their job is to defend the post and get the ball back up to their own goal third.

GD (goal defense) - this person is allowed in the centre third and the opposing goal third including the 'D' and their job is to stop the opposing team from scoring and if possible to even keep the GA out of the 'D'.

GK (goal keeper) - this person is only allowed in the opposing goal third and are there to try and stop the GS from scoring.

GK marks GS

GD marks GA

WD marks WA

C marks C

and vice versa.

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