02. Definitions

2.1 Dangerous play includes (not exhaustively): not showing obvious signs of being aware of other players on the court and of other player's movements (including fellow team members), inadequate use of a player's peripheral vision, running out of control, making little or no attempt to change directions or reduce speed on approaching another player, failure to avoid contact.

2.2 Inopportune Player means a player who displays any of the following on the netball court during a netball game:

(a) inexperience and/or lack of netball training;

(b) confusion of their playing position;

(c) a lack of knowledge of how to properly play netball;

(d) a lack of understanding of infringements; and

(e) repeated infringements of the same rule.

2.3 Misconduct includes (not exhaustively) arguing with the umpire, displaying vigorous dissent of an umpire's decision, abusive conduct including abusive language, gestures or actions of un-sportsman like conduct, combative arguing, abusive or negative comments, coarse language, deliberately holding up play, conduct against the spirit of the game, rough or dangerous play, threatening behaviour including intimidating or assaulting or attempting to intimidate or assault any player, spectator or umpire.

2.4 Qualified Player means a player who has played at least 3 matches with Melbourne Netball during the season for the same team (and in relation to clause 14.3 this being the team they will play for in the Finals). A match for the purposes of this definition includes any forfeited game not caused by the team, but does not include Byes and Washouts as defined on the Melbourne Netball website.