Laws of the Game

15.0 Bouncing the Ball

 

 

 

  
 

 

  

 

 
 
15.1 The field umpire shall bounce the ball in the following circumstances:
15.1.1 At the start of the match, at the start of each quarter and after each goal has been kicked, except when a breach of the laws has been penalised by the awarding of a free kick.
15.1.2 When in doubt as to which player has taken a mark.
15.1.3 When a player, in kicking off after a behind has been registered, fails to correctly bring the ball into play, the ball to be bounced on the centre of the kick off line.
15.1.4 In a scrimmage where players are struggling in undue confusion for possession of the ball.
15.1.5 When the field umpire has bounced the ball and it goes over the goal, behind or boundary line without having been touched by any player.
 
15.1.6 When a player claims a mark, the ball having been touched, and retains possession of the ball when held by an opponent, the field umpire will bounce the ball if he is satisfied the player did not hear his call of "Play On".
15.1.7 When a goal umpire is unable to see whether the ball goes over the goal or behind lines, and cannot give a decision, the ball shall be bounced on the centre of the kick off line in front of goal.
15.1.8 When there is simultaneous encroachment of players from opposing teams, into the centre square prior to the ball being bounced.
 

 

 

  
 
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