Is the two point shot heading to grassroots netball?
- Jan 23
- 1 min read
The completion of a new netball facility on the Gold Coast should, in itself, be seen as a major positive for the grassroots game. But look closely at the court markings...
Grassports has delivered the Firth Park Netball Facility for Gold Coast City Council, a purpose-built venue featuring 24 courts across more than 25,000 square metres, with dedicated player shelters, competitor zones and spectator areas. It’s been designed to provide a long-term home for both community and competitive netball in the region.
But while the scale and quality of the facility stood out to me, it was something more specific that caught my eye.
Looking closely at the court markings, notice the extra line inside the shooting circle. The two-point line - used for “supershots” in elite Australian competitions - has been painted onto brand-new grassroots courts.
Australia has led much of netball’s recent innovation at the professional level, particularly around broadcast-friendly rule changes. Seeing the two-point arc built into community infrastructure made me pause. It suggests that what we’ve seen at the top of the game may now be filtering into the grassroots environment.
Of course, this doesn’t mean supershots are about to be universally adopted. But the decision to include the line at a new local facility raises an interesting question: is this a subtle sign of where the global game could be headed?
For coaches, umpires and administrators around the world, it’s worth considering what this might mean for player development and how the sport evolves from the bottom up.