text: what are the netball positins and rules?   the rules of play  the rules may be placed into two generic groups, those which infringe only a rule of play and are called minor rules. those which infringe the rights of an opponent are called major rules.  the minor rules, such as "stepping", "breaking", "over a third", "held ball" and "offside" are all penalised with a free pass to the opposing team. the major rules, consistign mainly of intimidation, contact, obstruction and discipline are all penalised with a penalty pass or penalty pass or shot to the opposing team. on infringing a major rule, the guilty offender must stand out of play until the ball has left the thrower's hands.    netball positions position name abbreviation opponent areas permitted goal shooter gs goal keeper attacking goal third including goal circle goal attack ga goal defence attacking goal third, goal circle, and centre third wing attack wa wing defence attacking goal third and centre third, not goal circle centre c centre everywhere except goal circles wing defence wd wing attack defensive goal third and centre third, not goal circle goal defence gd goal attack defensive goal third and centre third, including goal circle goal keeper gk goal shooter defensive goal third, including goal circle