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The new Centre circle	Monday, 4 April 2005, at 6:19 p.m. US Eastern Time
OK I remember this being mentioned before but I just want to make sure I'm up on these rule changes. That new 2nd centre circle and the line. Is it the case then that only something like 2 players are allowed within that circle now and they can't cross that new line during a ball-up?

Lisa Albergo

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Phil from Winnipeg

Re: The new Centre circle

Friday, 6 May 2005, at 9:08 a.m. US Eastern Time

> OK I remember this being mentioned before but I just want to make sure I'm up on
> these rule changes.

> That new 2nd centre circle and the line. Is it the case then that only something
> like 2 players are allowed within that circle now and they can't cross that new line
> during a ball-up?

Hi Phil -
The new center circle was brought in primarily to reduce the ruckman run-up, and thus decrease the knee clashes and subsequent potetially serious PCL injuries. I believe the center square player line-up rules are still the same with players not allowed to move in until the ball is bounced.
Lisa
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