Topic: Rule 3: Starting the game

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At the throw-in, the ball is placed on the throw in line at midfield with both teams' midfielders behind,but not touching their respective 65M lines.
Each player must have at least four figures in the opposition half prior to the throw-in.
A coin is tossed, after which the winner of the coin toss decides who is to flick first. Whoever flicks second will flick first in the second half.
When the start of the game is signalled, both players take it in turns to flick their midfielders at the ball once.
The ball cannot be knocked beyond either 65M line until after all four midfielders have been flicked at the ball once.
If the previous rule is infringed, the ball and the infringing figure are returned to their positions they were in before the flick and that figure cannot be flicked again.
The figures can legally make contact with the opposing figures to jostle for the ball. However, if they move the opposing figure by more than 5cm or beyond the 65M line a back can be called by the opposing team.. That figure cannot be flicked again until the throw-in is complete
The figure which comes to rest closest to the ball after all four midfielders have taken their turn is deemed to have won possession. In the event of a tie, the team which flicked first takes possession.
The ball cannot be forced out of play off an opposing figure during the throw in until the ball has crossed one of the 65M lines.
The attacking side continues to play the ball until:

the figure misses the ball
the ball is intercepted by an opposing stationary figure
possession has been won fairly by the defending team following a shoulder tackle (see Rule 4)
the ball is kicked out of play
a foul is committed
a point or a goal has been scored.

January 27, 2011 at 10:46 AM

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