<Table> <Tr> <Th> Position name </Th> <Th> Abbreviation </Th> <Th> Allowed in </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Goal Shooter </Td> <Td> GS </Td> <Td> Attacking third inc goal circle </Td> <Td> Often , but not always , defended by the opposing Goal Keeper . Main role is to shoot goals , by working closely with Goal Attack to achieve positions in the shooting circle where one can receive passes from the feeding midcourt players . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Goal Attack </Td> <Td> GA </Td> <Td> Centre and attacking third including goal circle </Td> <Td> Often defended by the opposing Goal Defence . As well as sharing the Goal Shooter 's role to shoot goals , the Goal Attack is responsible for helping to set up offensive plays . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wing Attack </Td> <Td> WA </Td> <Td> Centre and attacking third excluding goal circle </Td> <Td> Often defended by the opposing Wing Defence . Main role is to move the ball from centre court to an attacking position . Accurate passing using a variety of styles including bounce passing , drop passing and faking passing is important in this position . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Centre </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Anywhere except the goal circles </Td> <Td> Involved in defensive and offensive plays , and responsible for restarting play after a goal is scored . Players in this position require a high level of fitness . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wing Defence </Td> <Td> WD </Td> <Td> Centre and defensive third excluding goal circle </Td> <Td> Usually defends against the Wing Attack . Often involved in blocking offensive plays from the opposing team , and may also be called upon to guard against the Goal Attack or Goal Shooter by preventing them from entering the goal circle . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Goal Defence </Td> <Td> GD </Td> <Td> Centre and defensive third including goal circle </Td> <Td> Usually defends against the Goal Attack . Main role is to assist the Goal Keeper in defending the goal against the opposing shooters . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Goal Keeper </Td> <Td> GK </Td> <Td> Defensive third including goal circle </Td> <Td> A specialised defensive position . Often the last person who can keep the opposing shooters from scoring . Also responsible for taking throw - ins in the defensive third of the court . Accuracy in passing and predicting where the ball will go are keys to playing this position well . </Td> </Tr> </Table>
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Position name </Th> <Th> Abbreviation </Th> <Th> Allowed in </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Goal Shooter </Td> <Td> GS </Td> <Td> Attacking third inc goal circle </Td> <Td> Often , but not always , defended by the opposing Goal Keeper . Main role is to shoot goals , by working closely with Goal Attack to achieve positions in the shooting circle where one can receive passes from the feeding midcourt players . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Goal Attack </Td> <Td> GA </Td> <Td> Centre and attacking third including goal circle </Td> <Td> Often defended by the opposing Goal Defence . As well as sharing the Goal Shooter 's role to shoot goals , the Goal Attack is responsible for helping to set up offensive plays . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wing Attack </Td> <Td> WA </Td> <Td> Centre and attacking third excluding goal circle </Td> <Td> Often defended by the opposing Wing Defence . Main role is to move the ball from centre court to an attacking position . Accurate passing using a variety of styles including bounce passing , drop passing and faking passing is important in this position . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Centre </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Anywhere except the goal circles </Td> <Td> Involved in defensive and offensive plays , and responsible for restarting play after a goal is scored . Players in this position require a high level of fitness . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wing Defence </Td> <Td> WD </Td> <Td> Centre and defensive third excluding goal circle </Td> <Td> Usually defends against the Wing Attack . Often involved in blocking offensive plays from the opposing team , and may also be called upon to guard against the Goal Attack or Goal Shooter by preventing them from entering the goal circle . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Goal Defence </Td> <Td> GD </Td> <Td> Centre and defensive third including goal circle </Td> <Td> Usually defends against the Goal Attack . Main role is to assist the Goal Keeper in defending the goal against the opposing shooters . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Goal Keeper </Td> <Td> GK </Td> <Td> Defensive third including goal circle </Td> <Td> A specialised defensive position . Often the last person who can keep the opposing shooters from scoring . Also responsible for taking throw - ins in the defensive third of the court . Accuracy in passing and predicting where the ball will go are keys to playing this position well . </Td> </Tr> </Table>
where is the goal attack allowed in netball
where is the goal attack allowed in netball
Centre and attacking third including goal circle
Centre and attacking third including goal circle