| 5.1 |
Prior to the commencement of play, the field umpire
shall: |
| 5.1.1 |
Consult the time keepers as to their readiness
to commence. |
| 5.1.2 |
Inspect and approve the ball(s) to be used. |
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| 5.2 |
The umpire shall toss the coin for the choice
of goal. |
| 5.2.1 |
At the conclusion of each quarter, the teams shall
change ends. |
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| 5.3 |
Prior to starting the match, the umpire shall
consult the captains as to the readiness of their
teams. |
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| 5.4 |
to commence play at the start of each quarter,
the field umpire shall hold the ball aloft, sound
his whistle and bounce the ball in the circle. Match
timing shall commence on the sound of the whistle. |
| 5.4.1 |
After a goal has been kicked, the ball is bounced
in the circle to re-start the match. |
| 5.4.2 |
The field umpire shall take up a position on the
white line either side of the centre circle prior
to bouncing the ball. |
| 5.4.3 |
The above procedure is followed except when a
free kick has been given after a goal has been registered
and before the ball is bounced in the circle. |
| 5.4.4 |
The field umpire has the authority to throw the
ball in the air in the event of the ground surface
being considered unsuitable for bouncing. In such
event the umpire shall indicate to players that
he intends to throw the ball up. |
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| 5.5 |
A maximum of four players of each team is permitted
in the square for the centre bounce. No officials
are permitted in the square for the centre bounce.
No player or official is permitted to enter the
square or centre circle from the time the field
umpire commences his approach to the centre circle
until the ball touches the ground in the act of
bouncing or leaves the umpires hand in the act of
being thrown up.
The centre bounce or throw up shall be contested
only by one player of each team who shall take
up a position outside the centre circle in his
team's defensive half. Neither of these players
shall enter his team's attacking half until the
ball touches the ground in the act of bouncing
or leaves the umpire's hand in the act of being
thrown up.
Where the umpire determines that a poor bounce
has occurred he shall call "play on"
and the ball may then be contested by any player.
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