REQUIREMENTS FOR SCORING A GOAL (Rule 10.1)

A goal is scored when the ball is thrown or batted above and completely through the ring by the Goal Shooter or Goal Attack from any point within the goal circle including the lines bounding the goal circle.

This scenario might take you a few seconds to process.  In a game you don’t have the luxury of time.

(The rule states)

(ii) If a player other than the Goal Shooter or Goal Attack throws or bats the ball through the ring no goal is scored and play continues.

(iii) If a defending player deflects a shot for goal and the ball then passes above and completely through the ring a goal is scored.

After the shot at goal was taken and not successful – it’s no longer a shot at goal.  It is a rebound, but if the ball touched the hand of the shooter from the rebound and it goes through the ring – who can say it’s not her attempt to a shot at goal.  Goal allowed.

If the rebound touched the hand of the defender and it’s batted through the ring – it’s no longer a deflection of the shot at goal and rule 10.1 (ii) comes into play.  No goal and play continues.