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I'm not entirely sure what the restrictions on the defenders are (other than having to return to their half after their team scores), but there's an exploit I c

I'm not entirely sure what the restrictions on the defenders are (other than having to return to their half after their team scores), but there's an exploit I can see already: > Only 1 defender is allowed in the end-gate circle at any time. This says "defender", which is a role. So forwards would be allowed to bolster the gate's defense, which might make sense given the possession mechanic. The lack of tackling and rules about passing direction, with body blocking allowed, means that huddling a few players together and creeping up might be a viable strategy that the defending team can't really counter. It would be a valid strategy in Rugby too (where you're only allowed to tackle the ball carrier), were it not for rules against obstructing tacklers. This kind of turtling strategy seems contrary to the nature of the game, so if effective it would need nerfing/banning.

ncallaway 8y ago
I think it's an ambiguous sentence with two possible interpretations: > Only 1 defender, [but any other player] is allowed in the end-gate circle at any time. > Only 1 defender, [and no other player] is allowed in the end-gate circle at any time. I agree that it could use a clarification, but I think as you've noted the first interpretation doesn't make much sense in the game. If I were a referee of this sport, I would certainly interpret the rules as the second sentence. So, if any forward entered the circle at any time, I would penalize them for that. I would use the fact that the rules that that only defenders are allowed in the end-gate, which implies that forwards are not allowed.
- kosievdmerwe 8y ago
  Well the ambiguity is "defender" meaning "a player on the defending team" and "a player with the role defender". Actually the second interpretation could have an interesting effect, since it also doesn't specify team. So if the attacking team puts one of their defenders in the circle the defending team is out of luck.

ncallaway 8y ago

I think it's an ambiguous sentence with two possible interpretations: > Only 1 defender, [but any other player] is allowed in the end-gate circle at any time. > Only 1 defender, [and no other player] is allowed in the end-gate circle at any time. I agree that it could use a clarification, but I think as you've noted the first interpretation doesn't make much sense in the game. If I were a referee of this sport, I would certainly interpret the rules as the second sentence. So, if any forward entered the circle at any time, I would penalize them for that. I would use the fact that the rules that that only defenders are allowed in the end-gate, which implies that forwards are not allowed.

kosievdmerwe 8y ago
Well the ambiguity is "defender" meaning "a player on the defending team" and "a player with the role defender". Actually the second interpretation could have an interesting effect, since it also doesn't specify team. So if the attacking team puts one of their defenders in the circle the defending team is out of luck.