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hold·ing the ball

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  1. holding the ballnoun

    The action of a player keeping hold of the ball when tackled. When tackled the player must kick or handpass the ball and failing to do so (provided he has had the opportunity) results in a free kick to the tackler.

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  1. Holding the ball

    Holding the ball is an infraction in Australian rules football. The rule results in a free kick being awarded against a player who fails to correctly dispose of the football upon being tackled by an opponent, although not under all circumstances. The rule provides the defending team a means to dispossess a player who is running with the football, and prevents players from slowing the play. The holding the ball rule dates to the formative years of the game. It has a long history as one of the most contentious rules in the game and one of the most difficult to umpire consistently, in large part due to the several points of umpire discretion involved in its interpretation.

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  1. Holding the ball

    Holding the ball is a law in Australian Rules Football. It is necessary to prevent players from slowing down play. Instead of the umpire calling for a ball-up, it allows the defence a way to take possession directly from the attacking team.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of holding the ball in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of holding the ball in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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