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If a shooter, say GS, is shooting, marked by GK, is the other shooter GA allowed to stand with her arms up under the net (within a metre of GD) while the shooter prepares to take the shot, or can she only raise her arms for the rebound once the shooter has shot? Or is it obstruction GA on GD?
Teresa Parent, Australia
ANSWERS
Lee-annes NetballCoach, Australia
no it isnt obstruction on the GD as she isnt raising her arms to defend the GD, nor is she impeding the movement or pass as the GD does not have the ball so 3ft does not matter.
Teresa Parent, Australia
Thanks that`s what I would have thought but two experienced umpires both told me that because the GA has her arms raised in an unnatural position away from the body (reaching up for a rebound before the ball has been played) and is wedged up pretty close behind the GD under the post to try to get the rebound first, that is obstruction?
Janet Coach, Australia
The wedging up pretty close behind the GD maybe more the issue rather than the raised arms. Wedging behind implies interference/possible contact with the GD`s ability to defend and if she has taken up her defensive stance first and interference occurs it could draw an obstruction/contact call. Can`t see that raising arms up waiting for a rebound rather than directing them to hold out a player would attract an obstruction call.
Teresa Parent, Australia
Yes I think that`s it, thanks
