Rule 11: Positioning of Players for Start of Play
In the following ways, the players are responsible at the start and restart of play:
11.1
The Centre in possession of the ball shall stand wholly within the Centre Circle, on either one or both feet (refer
Rule 8.2)
11.2
The opposing Centre shall be in the Centre Third, and free to move.
Penalty for Rule 11.1 and 11.2
The whistle is blown for the Centre Pass, and then blown again for the infringement.
A Free Pass to the opposing team to be taken where the infringement occurred.
11.3
All other players shall be in the Goal Third which is part of their playing area and free to move, but none of these
players is allowed in the Centre Third until the whistle has been blown to start or restart play.
Penalty for Rule 11.3
1. If one player enters the Centre Third before the whistle is blown, a Free Pass is awarded to the opposing team
where the infringement occurred.
2. When any two opposing players simultaneously enter the Centre Third before the whistle has been blown: (i)
(ii)
(iii)
If neither makes contact with the ball, they are not penalised and play continues;
If one player touches or catches the ball, a Toss Up is taken between the two players concerned where
the player caught or touched the ball.
If one Umpire blows the whistle for the penalty and the other Umpire indicates that advantage had
applied, the penalised decision shall stand [refer Rule 3.1.6(viii)].
Rule 11: Positioning of Players for Start of Play
Hand Signals
Hand signals are used to accurately illustrate decisions made. They are based on the principle of re-creating and
clearly indicating to show the decision. Some examples are:
BREAKING
BREAKING
Source: Official Rules of Netball; Reproduced with the permission of the All Australia Netball Association Ltd.