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[genetoy71]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

It might (would) depend on why you said it was legal. "The ball was below the height of the net" -- sure, don't let the coach come over.

"It wasn't a third hit and the player didn't mean to hit it over so it can't be an attack" -- sure, the coach gets to come over.

And, yes, it's a little convoluted given the specific example given. But, the point is accurate.

But intent of the back row player doesn't matter. Only ball position relative to the height of the net and player position relative to the attack line matter. If a back row player didn't mean to attack but she attacked according to the rules then it is still an attack.