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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Hi all,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">This week’s rules are a bit obscure, and therefore fall into the category of weird calls, as they came up this week in a discussion following two games. I’ve bundled together a couple here as they involve the court boundaries.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Holding or grabbing the wall</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">- you are not allowed to actively hold the wall whilst in possession the puck or involved in the play (i.e. tackling etc.). It creates an advantage. If its
accidental, you are up for a one-off caution. If it is deliberate or a second and subsequent offence, you can get a rest for a minute next to the deck ref whilst your team curse your temporary inability to displace water and be useful.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">However, you are allowed to push off the wall with your hand against the vertical surface.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Corner rule (see Page 33, Section 16.2.2.1 WAA rules)-</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> so how long can the puck be held for inside the 1m radius from the corner of the court?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Answer is-For as long as two players from the same team can hold their breath, where the second ‘should’ try to attempt to move it out of the corner. If a third player makes no effort to move it from the corner, then
advantage puck is awarded against the offending team and cautioned for the first offence. Second and subsequent offences will earn the player a kick out. If any player from the opposition team touches the puck in between these efforts, then the player counter
resets to the first player again.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">As always:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Regardless of what you think of the call, it’s what it is. Live with it, and move on.</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">See you all poolside!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; color:#1F497D">Angus Sinclair</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; color:#1F497D">Chief Referee, Tasmania</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; color:#1F497D">P 03 6237 6401 | F 03 6233 5800</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; color:#1F497D">M 0427 501 890</span></b></p>
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