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Message: [QUOTE="Art Vandelay, post: 2955457, member: 8304"] It would be the most common interpretation of the rule rather than the exact wording of the rule itself, and for good reason. The most common scenario in which this situation arises is when a player juggles the ball just before hitting the line. It would be unfair and open to blatant exploitation if the defending team was required to allow Mr. Butterfingers a contact-free passage through the defensive line whilst trying to regather. And while Kodi Nikorima trying to gather the ball in while facing his own try line is a completely different scenario, the same interpretation of the same rule is in play. If you are attempting to gain possession of the ball and have made contact with the ball the defenders can tackle you. [/QUOTE]

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