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Rules help...obstructing defence of the shot?

if the GK or GD are defending a shot, can the other non shooting attacking player get between her and the shooter after her arms are up. I know they can block her getting 90cm if they are quick but what about after she is set can they get in middle to make her have to reach over them or has she claimed the space between once her arms are up?

jo bakerCoach, England

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Em Coach, Australia

As long as the other shooter doesn`t contact the defender, she would be allowed to.

jo bakerCoach, England

thank you

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