Fan's Guide to Suncorp Super Netball Rules 2026

In the home and away rounds:

The Super Shot is a two-point goal. A Super Shot scoring zone is marked on every SSN court and is activated at set times during a match, shown in the venue by audible and visual signals.

• Where: the zone starts 3 metres from the goal post and extends to 4.9 metres from it (both including line width). It is 1.9 metres wide.
• When: the final five minutes of each 15-minute quarter.
• Extra time: it stays active in extra time after a drawn match, including Extended Extra Time in finals.
• Value: every attempt from the zone while it is active is a Super Shot, and a successful one scores two points.

Only the Goal Shooter (GS) or Goal Attack (GA) can take a Super Shot. For two points:

• The shooter must have contact with the ground in the Super Shot scoring zone, and no contact with the ground outside it, while catching or holding the ball before the shot.
• The shooter may lean on the ball in the goal circle or goal third outside the zone, or roll or pick the ball up from those areas, as long as they make no physical contact with the ground outside the zone.
• If the ball has already left the shooter's hands when the Super Shot signal sounds, and the shooter has met all the other Super Shot rules, a successful goal is still worth 2 points.

All other requirements for scoring a goal follow the World Netball rules.

The umpire signals a successful two-point shot by raising both hands straight above their head and saying "two (2)", so the bench officials apply the right score. The reserve umpire stands during the Super Shot period to help umpires award the goal correctly.

If the value is miscommunicated:

• The reserve or non-controlling umpire who spots a possible anomaly calls time before the next centre pass and discusses it with the controlling umpire.
• If it was miscommunicated, the umpire closest to the score bench tells the bench the correct value.
• If the non-controlling umpire did not notice, the bench manager alerts the reserve umpire, who holds time at the next available centre pass and seeks clarification from the on-court umpires.
• The score bench amends the score at the next opportunity, and at the next time out or interval the bench manager tells the team managers, match delegate and broadcast.

Apart from this process, the controlling umpire's decision on the value of a Super Shot goal stands, with no right of appeal or query by any team.

Each team can request two 90 second timeouts per half. The 90 seconds is a set period, not "up to" 90 seconds.

• An on-court player asks either umpire by saying "Time Out", only between the scoring of a goal and the restart of play.
• The next timeout can be called by either team after another goal is scored.
• Once one team requests a timeout, both teams may use it.
• Any bench player on the official score sheet can come on court, and both teams can make substitutions and team changes.
• Medical treatment (on court, by the primary carer) and hydration can be provided within the 90 seconds.
• A warning whistle sounds with 10 seconds left and players return to position. Play does not resume until the 90 seconds is up.
• A team that delays taking the court is penalised with a penalty pass, advanced up to half a third.
• No tactical timeouts can be taken in extra time.

Rolling substitutions are permitted in all SSN matches, and play is not held for them.

• The substitute stands wholly inside the team's substitution zone (a 4 metre by 1 metre area along the edge of the court) to show a substitution is to be made.
• Before leaving the zone, the substitute tags the departing player with their hands.
• Players must observe the offside rules entering and leaving the court and must not interfere with the umpire's movement. The sanction is a free pass where the ball was.
• After a goal, other than when substituting a centre, the substitute must not enter the centre third until after the centre pass has been taken. The sanction is a free pass where the ball was when they entered.
• A player leaving the court must return to the team bench.
• There is no limit to the number of substitutions, but one substitution must be completed before the next substitute enters the zone, so a team cannot make several at once.

During the regular season, a match tied at the end of regular time goes into extra time:

• A 90 second break is taken first.
• Extra time is two five-minute halves with a 90 second half-time interval.
• Teams change ends at the end of regular time and at extra time half-time, and the centre pass follows on.
• Teams can make substitutions in the break before extra time starts and at the extra time half-time.
• The Super Shot applies, and normal injury and rolling substitutions can occur.
• No tactical time outs can be taken.
• If the scores are still tied at the end of extra time, the match is a draw and each team gets 2 points.

In finals matches a draw is not allowed. If scores are still tied at the end of extra time, Extended Extra Time applies:

• The match continues until there is a three-point separation between the teams.
• A visual signal on the scoreboards and video screens, and an audio signal (a ringing bell), show that Extended Extra Time has started.
• There is no break in play between extra time and Extended Extra Time, and no time is recorded on the Tissot clock.
• The Super Shot continues, and normal injury time outs and rolling substitutions can occur.
• No tactical time outs can be taken.

The Policy & Guidelines for the Management of Sport Related Concussion for National Programs and SSN apply to all SSN matches.

If a player may have a concussion or serious injury and cannot or will not call a time out, or it may not be seen or heard by the umpire, the team bench (through a primary carer) or the Match Day Doctor can alert the reserve umpire and call an injury time. The World Netball Rules of Netball apply and the player must be substituted.

If the player is cleared after assessment under the concussion policy, they can return to the court through a rolling substitution, another time out, new injury time or an interval.