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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Netball
| Our Australian netball team played for gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games which were held where? | For All Netballers
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International Federation of Netball Association.
| At what point in time can a late player go onto court if play has already commenced? | For All Netballers
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Australia. Australia won by 1 goal scored in the last seconds by Sharelle McMahon, what a legendary gal.
| Australian 'Commonwealth Bank Trophy' teams all have different species of which animal as their symbol? | For All Netballers
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One. Hope you got this one, or you're definitely not a true netball lover.
| How many players are there on the netball court from each team? | Netball Basics
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7. There are GS, GA, WA, C, WD, GD, and GK being, respectively, Goal Shooter, Goal Attack, Wing Attack, Centre, Wing Defence, Goal Defence, and Goal Keeper.
Goal Shooter and Goal Attack.
| During the 1990s, which two countries played against each other most often in Finals of the World Championships? | Netball Basics
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Australia and New Zealand.
| What are the names that are given to the parts that the netball court is divided up into? | Netball Basics
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thirds . Unlike most sports where the field is divided into two halves, the netball court is divided into thirds.
| How many players are there on the court? | Netball
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14. There are 7 players on the court for each team which are: C, GS, GA, GD, GK, WD and WA.
| Which postion can move around the entire court except for the goal circles? | Netball
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Centre . I think the centre does all the work!
| Who won in netball at the 1998 Commonwealth Games? | Netball
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Australia. Australia defeated New Zealand 42-39.
| Was netball an Olympic Sport at Sydney 2000? | Netball
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No . Despite frequent lobbying to have netball made an Olympic event, it has consistently been denied.
| Which shooter scored the winning goal for Australia at the 1999 World Championships? | Netball For You
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Sharelle McMahon. The Aussie's beat the Silver Ferns in a thriller, 42-41.
| Which team won the inaugural Commonwealth Bank Trophy (1997)? | Netball For You
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Melbourne Phoenix. Melbourne Phoenix beat Adelaide Thunderbirds in the Grandfinal.
| Who did the Australian 21 and under team beat in 2000 to win the World Youth Cup? | Netball For You
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Jamaica. The 2000 World Youth Cup was held in Cardiff, Wales. The Aussie youngsters won 58-47.
Joyce Brown. The 1991 World Champions were Australia.
| The New Zealand netball team are also known as the 'Silver Ferns'? | Netball For You
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t. Of course they are, it is their national floral emblem.
Featherstonhaugh. Jacqui also has a daughter Jasmine.
| What year did Sydney Swifts first win the Commonwealth Bank Trophy? | Netball For You
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2001. The Swifts beat the Thunderbirds in the semi's in overtime and then went on to beat them again in the Grand Final!
| Did England ever win a World Championship in the twentieth century? | Netball For You
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No. England never won, but were runner up to Australia at the 1975 Championships.
Dalwood. Carissa married rugby player Richard Tombs.
| What year was Netball first played at the Commonwealth Games? | Netball For You
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1990. It was played as a demonstration sport in 1990 at Auckland.
| If you are defending a player within 3 feet, you will be pulled up for _______ ? | Great Netball
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Obstruction. If you defend somebody and you are within 3 feet (one metre) away from them, the umpire will blow the whistle and you will be out of play.
f. You are allowed to bounce the ball if you are passing. You may not dribble it like in basketball.
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