Fwd: NEW USAFL RULES + Umpires needed for Metro 2019!!

[Adam L]

Greetings, Seals 

Please see below for rule changes for 2019 Season. 

Thanks

Rule changes for 2019 that USAFL Umpires will be enforcing:

Kick-Ins

• For Kick-Ins from a Behind, a Player will no longer need to kick to himself to Play On out of the goal Square.
• Following a Behind, the man on The Mark will be positioned 10 meters from the top of the Goal Square (currently 5 meters).
• The USAFLUA recommends that this rule BE adopted.

Marks / Free Kicks

• For all Defenders who take a Mark or gain a Free Kick within 9 meters of their own Goal, the man on The Mark for the attacking team will be brought in line with the top of the Goal Square.
• The USAFLUA recommends that this rule BE adopted.

Umpire Contact

• Players will be prohibited from setting up behind the Umpire at each Centre Bounce.
• The USAFLUA recommends that this rule BE adopted.

Marking Contest

• 'Hands in the Back’ rule interpretation to be repealed, allowing a Player to place his hands on the back of his opponent to protect his position in a Marking contest but not to push the Player in the back.
• The USAFLUA recommends that this rule interpretation BE adopted.

Ruck Contests – Prior Opportunity

• A Ruck Player who takes possession of the Football while contesting a bounce or throw up by a field Umpire or a boundary throw in by a boundary Umpire, will not be regarded as having had Prior Opportunity. Where there is uncertainty over who is the designated Ruck, the Ruck for each team will continue to nominate to the field Umpire.
• The USAFLUA recommends that this rule interpretation BE adopted.

Third man in the ruck

• The USAFLUA wishes to reminds players that the the USAFL has not adopted the “third man up” rule in ruck contests. However, any normal ruck infringements will continue to be penalized.

Abusive language

• The USAFLUA wishes to remind clubs/players that abusive language towards umpires will not be tolerated. A player using abusive language towards an umpire may will result in a yellow/red card or a be disciplinary process. Umpires also have the right to discipline abusive language towards an umpire, opponent, teammate, coach, spectator, or any other person(s) before, during, and or after a match.