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Post by oldfart on Jun 6, 2011 18:47:21 GMT 10
I went along to a AAL-2 game on the weekend, 3pm kickoff, not expecting to ref, but thinking I might jump on as AR. Anyway the ref from the game before had to go so I ended up doing the centre. My first AAL game. About 5 mins in, ball comes to a player at chest height and the player raised both arms and played the ball with her arms. I awarded DFK and then copped an earful from both sides saying this is permitted. Since I trained in another district, I said "No it is not". Later that evening I rang our President who informed me that it is an unwritten rule. There is nothing about it in the Granville Ref handbook, so a bit embarassing as I was adamant to all players and coaches that the LOTG do not permit arms across the chest.
So why is that Granville allows its women players to do this? And how do Granville women/girls cope when they play in other associations or State Cup or Champion of Champions?
So come on GDSRA, lets keep up with modern practice and bring our association into line with all others.
cheers
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Post by Direstraits Referee on Jun 7, 2011 14:01:13 GMT 10
Generally Granville allows women to protect themselves when they line up in a wall for a free kick. Just as men protect their genital area women are allow to protect their chests. In the instance you mention, in general play, it should be a handball as far as I am concerned especially if the player gains an advantage by using the hands in this manner.
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Post by fairplay on Jun 10, 2011 14:51:05 GMT 10
As with the thread heading i have no problem with women protecting their breasts using their hands but if i feel in anyway they are exploiting this 'Granville rule' and use it as a means of playing the ball with their hand, its a DFK for me. I'd also be wary if they had ample time to get out of the ball's way or use their head (literally) but instead chose to 'chest it' with their hands in front. So come on GDSRA, lets keep up with modern practice and bring our association into line with all others. What i really like brought in line is Granville 'flat wedding band allowed rule'. I really don't see why a wedding band should be an exception. Imagine a player on the ground being accidentally stepped on the hand, the metal band twisting and cutting right through the finger.
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Post by rhythmlynx on Jun 24, 2011 13:20:23 GMT 10
If GDSRA have a flat wedding band acceptance rule then it is contrary to the GDSRA Main Page website, disregarding the FNSW Jewellery Policy Circular and Law 4 of the LOTG. Only medical bracelets and/or medical labelled necklaces are considered acceptable. This was also previously stated under a different thread and topic.
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