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Role: To be the link between attack and defence
Area: All three thirds of the court but NOT the shooting circles
Fast, agile, and requiring lots of energy, the Centre darts across the whole court and helps to move the ball down from defenders to the attackers to create opportunities to score. The Centre needs tight footwork and dodging skills and works mainly with the Wing Attack and Wing Defence to outwit the opposition and keep the momentum of the ball flowing towards the attacking direction.
If the opposition causes the ball to go off court in the attacking third the Centre will usually take the sideline throw in.
