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Re: Is Defense Finally Viable

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Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur View Post
You are allowed to intentionally touch an opponents ball, just not POSSESS am opponents ball. Thus blocking the low goal is legal, and may be very effective.

I believe that defense this year could very well be powerful, if done right.
To clarify, referencing G12:
If you are blocking and the ball hits you, it qualifies as deflecting, and thus not possession.
Repeated hitting of the ball counts as herding though, which is possession.