Umpiring

 

RULE OF

THE WEEK

by Natalie Anderson


   Offside Rule
Rule 9.1 One Player offside
9.1.1 A player with or without the ball shall be offside if the player enters any area other than the playing area for that designated position.
 
9.1.2 A player may reach over and take the ball from an offside area (refer rule 13.1) provided that no physical contact is made with the ground in the offside area.
In applying this rule a player cannot go offside to retrieve a loose ball even when setting a penalty as this is still considered offside.

Penalty for Rule 9.1.1 to 9.1.2
Free Pass to the opposing team where the infringement occurred.
 
Rule 18.4 Throw In
18.4.2 The player throwing the ball in shall:-
(vi) not step behind any offside area whilst still in possession of the ball.
 
In applying this rule a player must also stay onside when taking a throw in and cannot step behind any offside area whilst  in possession of the ball.
Penalty for Rule 18.4.2 (vi)
A throw in is awarded to the opposing team where the infringement occurred.
Where to find these rules - page 24 & 45 of your rule book. 

 

 


































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