Positions

The centre back is the team's field general, directing both the offence and defense. Centre backs also tend to be the burliest player on the team, willing and able to set picks and thrive in a grinding game.

The pivot is quick and savvy, moving along the 6 metre crease between opposing defenders to either create openings for teammates to shoot or to get into a good scoring position.

The right and left wingers are fast, shifty players who patrol the sides of the court, drawing away the defense to open up the middle or getting into position for a quick shot from an bad angle that might catch the goalkeeper by surprise. They're also responsible for keeping opposing wingers in check on defense.

The biggest players are usually the right and left backcourt players, or backs. They tend to be the hardest shooters on the team, capable of either penetrating the defensive wall with a long shot or moving quickly and powerfully toward the wall to make running shots. On defense, they keep tabs on the opposing pivot and try to block shots.

The goalkeeper is the only person allowed to stand inside the goal area and the only player allowed to play the ball below the knees.