Fill Ins

• All fill-ins must be registered with Netball4all.
• There is no cost to filling in, however, we cannot guarantee a game every week.
• Fill Ins are 'on call' for games that need players, sometimes at the last minute
• Fill-ins can be players that are already playing in a Netball4all competition or they can be a player that just fills in when needed.
• Sometimes a team may need a fill-in to help them take the court or if team numbers are odd in a division, a 'Fill-In' team is needed to play each week.
• Filling-in can introduce new players to the competition, and quite often a team may ask you to join their team.
• Fill-ins can join a team during the season, but they may be required to pay game fees for the remainder of the season.
• New Players can start as a fill-in which helps you meet other players.
• Fill-Ins are sent an sms either the day before or the same day to check if they are available to play.
• As Fill-Ins are sometimes used at the last minute, you must reply promptly to get a game.

Netball4all Fill In Policy:

• Netball4All created a Fill In Policy to ensure that all teams & players have an enjoyable experience when playing and to reduce forfeits.
• Fill ins can only play a mid court position eg WA, C or WD. This is to ensure that the fill-in does not affect the grade of play.
• Fill ins will be provided to ensure a team has at least 5 players minimum, so they can take the court. A fill in will be provided, where possible, to supply a 6th or 7th player.
• Fill Ins come with a 5 goal penalty per fill in player supplied.
• If you request a fill in and do not need them without notifying Netball4all at least 1 hour prior to the start of the game, you will receive a 10 goal penalty.
• Teams cannot use a registered player from another team, unless they have requested it thru a Netball4all official or your team may lose game points.
• All fill ins must go thru Netball4all officials, usually Ann Maree or Kim or your team may lose game points.
• Fill Ins must be registered by the night that they play and must be approved prior to playing.
• Teams may lose game points if they play a fill in that has not been approved or in a position that was not approved.
• Netball4all will always try to provide you with a fill in, to make up players on the court, however, if we feel that the game would be more competitive with only 6 players we may leave your team with only 6.
• Netball4all does not guarantee a fill in, just because you ask for one.
• If a team has less than 7 registered players and has asked Netball4all to find them additional players, no points will be lost for supplying a fill in to allow 7 players to take the court.
• If you know someone who wants to fill in on games, please get them to contact Ann Maree on 0402 233 340.
• It is entirely up to Netball4All’s discretion as to who they put in a team to fill in. We will always do our best to put in similar graded players, wherever possible, but it will always depend upon availability of players who can fill in.