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Are you allowed to score goal from the side?

Are you? can you? score the goal from side-on

Jessica BatemanPlayer, Australia

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Gabriella MPlayer, Australia

Hey Jess....

Only the GA and GS are allowed to score from inside the goal circle. You can only score when the ball is on court; you cannot score on a throw in. Hope this helps!

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Gabriella MPlayer, Australia

Hey Jess....

Only the GA and GS are allowed to score from inside the goal circle. You can only score when the ball is on court; you cannot score on a throw in. Hope this helps!

Lucinda BubbPlayer, Australia

hi... you cannot score a goal from the sideline or baseline. only the GA and GS can score from inside the goal circle. hope this helps

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