United in Integrity, Pride and Mental Toughness NRL SIDELINE OFFICIALS COLLECTIVE CONSISTENCY Jan 2006 onwards Jan 2006 onwards ‘Making a positive contribution

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KICK OFF AND DROP OUTKICK OFF AND DROP OUT

Section 8

The Kick Off and Drop Out

Law 4 A

Drop-out from Goal line

The game is restarted with a drop-out by a

Goal line defending player from the centre of his goal line if:

(a) a defending player last touches the ball before it

goes over the dead ball line or into touch in-goal.



KICK OFF AND DROP OUTKICK OFF AND DROP OUT

Section 8The kick off and drop-outNotes 6

Offences incurring penalties.A player who kicks off or drops-out shall be penalisedif he:–(b) kicks the ball on the full over the touch line, touchin-goal, or over the dead ball line.



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Section 9 Touch and Touch-In GoalNotes 1

Ball Dead

Where the ball which is stationary in the field of play or the In-goal area comes in contact with a player in touch, touch in-goal or over the dead ball line, the ball is deemed to havebeen made dead by that player.



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Section 9 Touch and Touch-In GoalNotes 1

Dead Ball Line Restarts

Should a kick be made dead by a defending playerstraddling the dead ball line or touch in-goal line, play willrestart with a goal line drop-out.



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TO STRADDLE OR NOT TO STRADDLE?TO STRADDLE OR NOT TO STRADDLE?

The scenarios as described hereafter are based on the intersection of:

Goal line Touch in goal line Touch line

Note:- Each scenario equally applies to the dead ball line.



Imagine there is a pane of glass that stands upright and extends indefinitely upwards from the touch in goal line, between the corner post and the dead ball line.



SCENARIO Ball caught on the full Catcher standing in the

in-goal area

RESULT Bomb diffused 20m Optional Kick

VARIABLE If ball is dropped, restart

would depend on what happened next..



SCENARIO Ball caught on the full Catcher standing outside

the playing field Ball crossed the touch in

goal line

RESULT Ball touch-in goal 20m Optional Kick

VARIABLE If ball is dropped, result is

the same



SCENARIOBall caught on the fullCatcher standing with one

foot in goal and one foot in touch in goal

RESULTBomb diffused20m Optional KickVARIABLES If catcher does not play at

the ball, result is the same If ball is dropped, result is

goal line drop out (Straddle)



SCENARIOBall caught on the fullCatcher standing with both

feet in touch in goal and catch is taken by reaching through the pane of glass

RESULTBomb diffused20m Optional KickVARIABLES If catcher does not play at

the ball, result is the same If ball is dropped, result is




SCENARIOBall caught on the fullCatcher standing with part

of his body touching the corner post and no part of his body in touch

RESULTBomb diffused20m Optional Kick





SCENARIOBall caught on the full after first

crossing the touch line Catcher is standing with one

foot in goal and one foot in touch in goal

RESULTBall has crossed touch line Ball back (out on full)

VARIABLE If ball is dropped, result is the

same



SCENARIO Ball caught on the full after

first crossing the touch line Catcher is standing with part

of his body in goal or touching the corner post and part of his body in touch

RESULT Player is in touch Ball back (out on full)


the same



SCENARIO Ball caught on full but does

not cross the touch line Catcher is standing with part

of his body in goal or touching the corner post and part of his body in touch

RESULT Player is in touch Ball back (out on full)

VARIABLE If ball is dropped, result is the

same



SCENARIO Ball gathered on the bounce Catcher has both feet in the

in-goal area

RESULT No breach has occurred Play on

VARIABLE If ball is dropped, restart

would depend on what happened next..



SCENARIO Ball gathered on bounce Ball crosses the touch in

goal line Catcher has both feet in

touch in goal and does not reach through the pane of glass

RESULT Ball is touch in goal 20m Optional Kick



SCENARIO Ball gathered on bounce Catcher standing one foot

in goal and one foot in touch in goal

RESULT Straddle Goal line drop out

VARIABLE If ball is not played at the

result is a 20m Optional Kick



SCENARIO Ball gathered on bounce Catcher standing with both

feet in touch in goal and reaches through pane of glass




SCENARIO Ball gathered on bounce Catcher is standing one

foot in goal and one touch in goal and the ball passes through the pane of glass




SCENARIO Ball gathered on bounce

after first crossing the touch line

Catcher is standing with one foot in goal and one foot in touch in goal

RESULT Ball is in touch Scrum Lose and feed to the

Catcher


SCENARIO Ball gathered on bounce Catcher standing with one

foot in goal and one foot in touch

RESULT Ball in touch Scrum Lose and feed to the

Catcher


SCENARIO Ball gathered on bounce Catcher is standing with

part of his body in goal or touching the corner post and part of his body in touch

RESULT Ball in touch Scrum Lose and feed to the

Catcher


SCENARIO Ball gathered on bounce

and does not cross the touch in goal or touch line

Catcher standing with part of his body touching the corner post and no part of his body in touch



SCENARIO Ball is stationary in the in

goal area Catcher standing with part

of his body in touch in goal, reaches through the pane of glass and touches the ball

RESULT Ball dead in goal by the

Catcher Goal line drop out


SCENARIOBall is stationary in the field

of playCatcher standing with part of

his body in touch, reaches over the touch line and touches the ball

RESULTBall is in touch by the

CatcherScrum with lose head and

feed to the Kicking Team


SHADOWING – IN FIELDSHADOWING – IN FIELD

SCENARIOBall is bouncing toward the

touch in goal line with a defender and attacker both in the in goal area contesting the ball

The ball strikes the defender

RESULTPlay onThe restart would depend on

what happened next…


SHADOWING – BREAKING GLASSSHADOWING – BREAKING GLASS

SCENARIOBall is bouncing toward the touch

in goal line with a defender and attacker contesting the ball

The defender has part of his body in goal and part of his body in touch in goal or touching the corner past


RESULTStraddleGoal line drop out


SHADOWING – IN TOUCHSHADOWING – IN TOUCH

SCENARIOBall is bouncing toward the touch

in goal line with a defender and attacker contesting the ball

The defender has no part of his body in goal or touching the corner post and the ball has passed through the pane of glass


RESULTBall is touch in goal by the Kicker20m Optional Kick

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