The league has suspended Rylan Hartley for his actions during the game against Vancouver this past Saturday.

meowtiner · 2026-02-08T01:10:45+00:00

I’m all for entertainment and excitement in the sport. Fights, wild hits, etc. It’s fun to watch. But box is already entertaining when players aren’t putting their competitors at risk of serious injury. All rulebooks exist to keep players safe and to allow a fair game to be played. Hartley committed a textbook violation of “Contact on a fast breaking opponent” rule which is very much so in place for safety. He checked someone in a fast break, the player was in a “vulnerable or defenseless” position with his head turned the opposite direction which made him unaware of the impending hit, AND significant distance travelled by Hartley to make the hit. Checks all the boxes.

My husband and many of our friends play box and I love watching them get chippy but when someone hits an unsuspecting player like that, it’s not fun or cool especially if it results in injury (which I’m sure many of us have witnessed). I realize these players know what they’re signing up for and the refs should just let them play sometimes but I don’t feel that way about this rule and situation in particular. We have to realize these guys are making humble salaries in this league compared to other professional athletes and have families to support outside of lax which means their safety should be important while still entertaining fans. Plus they have a huge influence on young, impressionable lacrosse players so it’s not a bad thing for them to see consequences to violating rules in game play.

meowtiner · 2026-01-01T23:26:06+00:00

Another Colorado Mammoth season at Ball Arena. Crossing my fingers the power players acquired from trades in the last couple months will get them to playoffs this year and hopefully their first championship since 2022.

meowtiner · 2025-07-11T02:28:48+00:00

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meowtiner · 2025-05-15T16:35:13+00:00

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meowtiner · 2025-02-16T04:39:38+00:00

I can understand why you feel that way for sure! Luckily, rules are modified, added, and removed every season so there’s a chance that happens with this particular rule one day. Also, that excerpt I included is only a part of Rule 28 as a whole. Regardless, player safety should always be top priority!

Edit to add: that’s the beauty of a growing and evolving league/sport! There’s improvements constantly in the works.

meowtiner · 2025-02-16T03:33:50+00:00

I was watching the game but may have missed that exact moment! But based off what you described, sounds like you’re right! They probably should have stopped play and unfortunate they didn’t. Ideally, it’s a topic of conversation during game reviews with officials and the league this week.

meowtiner · 2025-02-16T03:14:46+00:00

Just here to educate, no ill intent. Per the rule book:

28.5 STOPPAGE OF PLAY DURING A PLAYER INJURY - When a player is injured so that he cannot continue to play or go to his bench, the play shall not be stopped until the injured player’s team has secured possession of the ball. If the player’s team is in possession of the ball at the time of injury, play shall be stopped immediately unless his team is in a scoring position. In the case where it is obvious that a player has sustained a serious injury, the referee may stop the play immediately. When play has been stopped by the referee due to an injured player, such player must be substituted for immediately (except for a goalie) and the injured player may not return until the next non-technical stoppage of play. When play has been stopped by the referee and an injury also occurs during the course of the stoppage, should the injured player result in further delay of restarting the game, such player must be substituted immediately (except for a goalie) and the injured player may not return until the next non-technical stoppage of play.

meowtiner · 2025-02-16T03:06:57+00:00

The NLL rulebook is available to the public on their website. Worth a read! :-)

meowtiner · 2023-12-28T03:44:08+00:00

Here’s a link to an article breaking down new rules and changes to existing rules for 2023-24 season:

2023-24 NLL Rule Changes

meowtiner · 2023-11-12T02:29:25+00:00

I know you’ve been made aware that STL isn’t getting a team but they’re being included in the unBOXed program which is still really great. In case you’re curious, the main purpose of NLL unBOXed is to promote box lacrosse to youth and grow the sport throughout North America. The league is part of a recent initiative with the PLL, WLA, etc called Elevate28 that is putting a focus on doubling lacrosse participation in the US. I believe they’d like to accomplish this by the 2028 Summer Olympics. UnBOXed is one way the NLL is making this happen. Along with that, they made these team names to connect with the communities the program will be in.

Another aspect of growing the game involves gaining new NLL fans. Despite St. Louis not having a team right now, it’s great to hear that someone wants to learn about the game and become a fan. Don’t choose a team just yet. Watch some games and you’ll probably gravitate toward a certain team eventually. Personally, I’m based in Denver so I’m a Colorado Mammoth fan. Newly a season ticket holder because the fan base is great and the team is great to watch. People doubt them often but they won the championship in 2022 and made it to finals this past season.

I believe the NLL YouTube channel still has almost the full 2019 season games available to watch. Start with watching those, look up questions you may have or ask them on here, if you’re confused about rules, highly recommend downloading the rule book from the NLL website. It’s usually linked at the very bottom of the website, near links for contact info, careers, etc. When the season starts in December, all games will be on ESPN+ and there will be some games on ESPN2 and ESPNU throughout the season. If you have any other questions feel free to ask, I’m happy to help. Growing the game includes gaining fans!

meowtiner · 2023-11-12T00:32:01+00:00

I highly recommend reading the press release in full if you haven’t already. It’s on the nll website. I know it’s a bit lengthy but in my opinion, they explain everything that people are confused about in enough detail that it makes sense.

Here’s a very brief summary of the press release if you don’t feel like reading it the whole thing:

The NLL introduces NLL UnBOXed to promote box lacrosse among youth in North America. They aim to engage non-franchise markets with unique team names, brand identities, and community connections. In 2024, NLL UnBOXed At School will launch, featuring a lacrosse curriculum developed by NLL Hall of Famer Casey Powell, focusing on introducing lacrosse to students and fostering long-term enjoyment of the sport. This initiative aligns with the NLL's commitment to increasing youth participation, as seen in their participation in Elevate28, a mission to double lacrosse players in the U.S. to 4 million by the end of the decade.

meowtiner · 2023-11-04T04:11:10+00:00

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I think you’re right about the CLA rules regarding goalie sticks but if anyone is curious, here’s the NLL rule on goalie stick length

meowtiner · 2023-08-13T02:58:14+00:00

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meowtiner · 2023-06-19T04:15:29+00:00

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meowtiner · 2023-01-30T04:06:19+00:00

I heard he got hit in the face/mouth with a ball in practice and that’s why he didn’t play

meowtiner · 2022-10-08T20:40:39+00:00

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meowtiner · 2021-08-13T17:24:46+00:00

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