SHORTPASS

In my previous post about the Short Pass, I have looked at the different rule clarifications of a few years ago in order to differentiate between the wording.

The 2024 Rule clarification is for me not clear cut to apply.

World Netball has issued a further answer/clarification to questions received about the application of this rule.

SUFFICIENT SPACE
When talking about “sufficient space on the court for an opposing player to be able to deflect or intercept the ball”, this means
ANY opposing player, not necessarily the one who is closest to the ball.

BUT

WITHIN 0.9m
A defending player may be within 0.9 metres of an opposing player with the ball, provided that there is no interference with the passing or shooting action of this player. In this situation,
Rule 16 – the Obstruction Rule – will apply:
“While the opposing player is in possession, the defending player may not make any effort to deflect or intercept the ball or defend the player with the ball. However, once the ball is released, the defending player may catch, deflect or intercept the pass.”

(If you look at the above image - If the shooter who has the ball in the circle makes no attempt to turn around to set up a shot at goal, the defender is fine to be behind the shooter within 3ft - I would tell this shooter to turn around to get the defender 3ft away and then use the WA to play the ball closer to the post.  Then an issue with a short pass will not be there.)

(Tip for the WD on the circle edge.  If you want to deflect the pass - use your outside arm in order to minimize contact.)

(Another tip for the GS.  Bounce the ball more to the right side of the WD.  WA keep your left foot grounded, then the distance will be sufficient.)

SCREEN
A set up by attacking players that screens a particular opposing player and prevents them from deflecting or intercepting a pass will not be a short pass if there is still sufficient space for another opposing player to do so.

(The WA receiving the ball must make sure that her arms are not further away from her body as it is in the image, because then she will be preventing the WD to get around for the intercept or deflection.  Thus; called for Obstruction.)

THROW-INS
The new short pass rule does not prevent a player from throwing the ball against the goal post and catching it when it rebounds. However, the rules regarding passing distance still apply to this situation. There must be sufficient space on the court between the hands of the player and the post, both when the ball is passed and when it is received, for an opposing player to deflect or intercept the ball.

(The shooter taking the throw in must make sure that he steps onto the court with no contact outside the court, before catching the rebound from the goal post. The action would be:  Out of Court - Throw In)

(If this clarification on the right of the image is "not sufficient space" even though the defender is not close by to intercept or deflect, then the following video clip must be penalized as a Short Pass.)

For more clarification after you have read the text in this post. Whats this WN video: