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A Question About The Mark

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Question every one, can you score directly from a mark? i always thought the mark was an indirect free kick therefore you cannot score from it.

mrsme (USA) - Posts: 172 - 10/11/2018 11:04:40    2150498

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Replying To mrsme:  "Question every one, can you score directly from a mark? i always thought the mark was an indirect free kick therefore you cannot score from it."
If you are the player awarded the mark I think you can. Suppose though in reality most catches will be in your own half so would take some hoof. But if it is a longer kick ad caught within range of the player then I believe they can shoot and score.

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 10/11/2018 12:09:08    2150503

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Replying To mrsme:  "Question every one, can you score directly from a mark? i always thought the mark was an indirect free kick therefore you cannot score from it."
Nothing in the rule to say you can't score.

In reality with only having 5 seconds of so to settle yourself after catching a mark and being at least 46m from the goals means it is unlikely you'll see it.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13707 - 10/11/2018 13:43:52    2150508

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What was explained to me by a ref on the first day of it being introduced was as such; if you yourself win the mark, you can shoot. (presumably an opposition kick out that lands just beyond the 45, would be a hell of a kick from your own keeper to put it in shooting range)
If you win the mark and get hurt in the process, you must give it to your nearest teammate to take the kick and for him, it is indirect.

Sweetspot (Kildare) - Posts: 323 - 10/11/2018 14:46:54    2150512

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