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Message: [QUOTE="Dexter, post: 2638410, member: 1978"] These are the current refs guidelines re obstruction. It's no wonder there is confusion because the guidlines are still open to interpretation. The DCE sweep play we are talking about is obstruction according to 3 but when you apply 4 and 5 you can see why it was allowed. 2 Ball Carriers must not run behind an active ‘Block’ or ‘Flat’ runner[s] and disadvantage the defensive line (ie a defender cannot be expected to defend against this play) 3 Attacking players who run a ‘Sweep’^ line must receive the ball beyond the inside shoulder of the ‘Block’ or ‘Flat’ runner[s] 4 Defensive decisions that commit defender[s] to initiating contact with an attacking player(s) will not be deemed obstruction 5 Defensive decisions that commit defender[s] to change their defensive line will not be deemed obstruction. *Block runners run lines towards an opposition goal line and are committed to receiving the ball close to the defensive line ^Sweep runners run lines in an arc across the field behind a block runner[/s][/s][/s][/s] [/QUOTE]

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