Just in: the girls draw will have a rule change in 2017. US Lacrosse just published that, “Beginning in 2017, players below the retraining lines on the draw may not cross the lines until possession has been established. This rule change was influenced by concerns that the number of players contesting the ball, either in the air or on the ground, following the draw often leads to a scenario where an excessive number of player were competing in close physical contact.”
This is a great rule change for the girls game. It’s interesting that it creates a similar GB contest to the boys face-off game. Creating a 3v3 contest during the draw, will create less chaos, less injury, fewer fouls, and a team will regain possession more fluidly.
What else do you think this rule change will do for the girls game? For better or worse.
