DURING THE GAME PROCEDURES
Communication by a referee on field is to be kept to the highest standard at all times.
1. All directions from the referee should be clear and precise.
2. A referee should talk to players (not at them) and communicate with a polite but strong personality and an appropriate voice pitch. This may vary in different game situations.
3. Communicate with team captains and place responsibility on them to inform their players of your directions and decisions.
4. Take the time to answer a question by the team captain.
5. BLOW YOUR WHISTLE LOUDLY.
6. Control the 5-meter mark. Most of the play is focused in this area and most decisions are made here.
7. Call players off side and out of play by number identification and look for defending players moving to early to make a touch. Play attacking advantage when you can.
8. Sound the touch count clearly. Keep track of the touch count at all times.
9. Be aware when the acting half has the ball. A good way to do this is to pinch or cross your fingers together and release them when they release the ball.
10. Be conscious of all roll ball and penalty marks.
11. Be conscious of infringements in the roll ball area for both attacking and defending players.
12. Be aware of boundary lines, score lines and sub box areas and incorrect use of them, control these areas.
13. Issue running warnings to offending players to maximize a free flowing game.
14. Initiate cooling off periods for re offending players when required.
15. Initiate period of time (The bin) if required to offending players.
16. Initiate a send off for major rule infringements.
17. Make courteous comments to players when appropriate (e.g. good touch, great try, good work getting back on side, honest call well done etc…)
18. NEVER ABUSE, STRIKE OR BE DELIBERATLY DEROGATIVE TO A PLAYER OR SPECTATOR.
19. Maintain consistency at all times.
20. Always strive for consistent and correct decisions.
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