Netball

Netball Squad Number Allocation Tool

Assign netball bib numbers to your team fairly. Works for clubs of any level, from school teams to county squads.

100% free — no credit card required

The challenge

The challenge of netball number allocation

Netball traditionally uses numbers 1–7 tied to playing positions, but full squads often have more than 7 players. Distributing numbers across a 10–15 person squad while respecting positional conventions requires careful management.

Number conventions

Netball number conventions

#1 — Goal Shooter (GS)

The goal shooter traditionally takes #1, operating in the attacking goal circle.

#2 — Goal Attack (GA)

Goal attack wears #2, able to move across the centre and shooting thirds.

#3–5 — Mid-court

Wing Attack (#3), Centre (#4), and Wing Defence (#5) form the mid-court spine of the team.

#6 and #7 — Defenders

Goal Defence (#6) and Goal Keeper (#7) complete the seven positional numbers.

Position guide

Typical numbers by position

These suggestions appear automatically when players select their position during submission.

Position	Typical numbers
Goal Shooter (GS)	#1
Goal Attack (GA)	#2
Wing Attack (WA)	#3
Centre (C)	#4
Wing Defence (WD)	#5
Goal Defence (GD)	#6
Goal Keeper (GK)	#7

How to use

How to allocate netball numbers

01Create your team and select Netball as your sport

02Create a round (e.g. "Preseason 2026") and set a deadline

03Share the invite link with your squad via WhatsApp

04Players pick up to 10 preferred numbers, plus any to avoid

05Rank your players by priority — captain first, new players last

06Click "Run allocation" — numbers assigned in seconds

07Review, override any assignments if needed, then publish

08Share the public roster link with your squad

FAQ

Common questions

Our squad has 12 players — what numbers do players 8–12 get?

They compete in the same allocation for numbers 8 upward. Their preferences and your ranking determine who gets what.

Do the positional number suggestions appear automatically?

Yes — when a player selects their position during submission, the tool shows typical numbers for that position as tap-to-add suggestions.

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Free for any netball team. Takes 2 minutes to set up.

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