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In the Swifts /Firebirds game

In the last quarter a contact penalty was reversed as 'not set'. Why was the centre who did not take the penalty from the correct place made to stand down?

Netballer Player, New Zealand

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Janet Coach, Australia

Player awarded the penalty pass must play the ball from the position indicated by the umpire per rule 3.1 otherwise a free pass is awarded to opposition as penalty was 'not set'.
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Netballer Player, New Zealand

Yes I know that but why did that player have to stand down?

Janet Coach, Australia

Sorry missed the point of the question. Penalty applied should have been a free pass without C standing out but appears umpire may have indicated a penalty pass in error. Probably raised some discussion post game.
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Janet Coach, Australia

Correction Rule 7.1.1 not 3.1.
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