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Goalie Privilegs and Interference
Rules Explained
Ask the Ref from US Lacrosse by Eric Evans. Mr. Evans
also writes for Officiating.com
Question: The action in and especially in front of the
goal crease area is often fast and furious. Sometimes
attackmen are whistled for contact with the goalie's
stick and sometimes they aren't. Why?
Answer:
It does get a bit complicated when it comes to goalie
privileges snd the crease. You can reduce most of the
confusion by addresssing two basic questions.
1. Is the goalie in the crease?
2. Where is the ball?
The goalie crease area includes the real estate within
the 9 foot radius circle and includes the goal crease
line. If some part of the goalie's body (most likely
just a toe on the line if he's really extended out playing
the ball) touches the crease area, then he is considered
"in the crease" and no one can check his body.
His stick, however, is fair game for checking if he
is playing a loose ball outside the crease.
Often the goalie will clamp down on the ball on the
ground in an attempt to control it. At that point a
smart Attackman will try to slide his stick under the
goalie's in order to get the ball. A perfectly legal
play, but many people, mistakenly, think this is interference
with the goalkepper.
Once both the ball and the goalie are within the crease,
then the goalie's privileges increase. No opposing player
may initiate contact with the goalie or his stick at
this point.
What goalies often do is rake the loose ball outside
the crease back into the crease and then they can relax
a bit knowing that they can execute a simple "tennis
ball" pick up without interference.
Finally, if the goalie has possession of the ball (clamping
and raking is not in possession) and he is in the crease
(even with just a toe) then opposing players may not
touch him or his stick.
These are just the basics regarding goal crease privileges.
The rulebooks contain two full pages of information
on the topic and once you've mastered the basics you
will need to grasp the nuances as well.
Emphasis is YLUSA's
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