Good Morning All,
Further to the rules information provided in the memo on 13th December I have now been provided with more detail from the AFL.
Please see attached two documents which provide a detailed overview of the rule and interpretation changes announced in late 2018.
It is important to note that of the 9 changes listed there are 6 actual laws of the game changes. All of these 6 changes will be listed in the updated laws of the game booklet which will be released in March and these are:
- Traditional Centre Bounce Set Up (6,6,6) – The RDFNL will NOT be introducing this rule in 2019.
- Kick Ins
- Marks / Free Kicks Deep Inside Defensive 50
- Kicking for goal post siren
- 50 Metre penalty
- Ruck Contests / Prior Opportunity
The 3 changes which are interpretation changes are:
- Marking contest / Hands in the back
- Umpire contact at centre bounces
- Runners and Water Carriers The RDFNL will NOT be introducing this rule in 2019
- Summary document includes:
- A high level summary of all changes, including which are a laws of the game change, an interpretation change or an AFL competition only regulation change.
- A diagram and a more detailed explanation of each change
- Frequently asked questions document includes:
- The common questions relating to each change and the relevant penalty for a breach of each rule.
- A summary of the two key AFLW competition rule changes.
Regards,
Brett Anderson
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Brett Anderson
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Community Football Operations Coordinator
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AFL Victoria | IKON Park | Gate 3 Royal Parade | Carlton Nth VIC 3054
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GPO Box 4337 | Melbourne VIC 3001
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Last Modified on 09/02/2019 10:47