LMR Australian Football

Format:

Round Robin

Match Format:

All games will consist of two 15-minute halves. Half-time will be of 5 minutes- duration and there will be no time-on, unless indicated by the umpire for exceptional circumstances (i.e. injury or deliberate time-wasting).

Winner is determined by matches won, head to head and then percentage. In the event of a draw in the final, 5 minutes of extra time will be played in each direction. This will continue until a result is obtained.

Points will be awarded accordingly in round robins.

                      Win: 2 points        Draw: 1 point   Loss: 0 points

If two teams cannot be separated on points after the Round-Robin matches, then the winner of the match between these teams will assume the higher position.  If the result of this match was a draw of if three teams are equal then percentage will be used. When doing these calculations involving a three way tie, the convener should only include the results of the 3 teams tied NOT the results from the games with the fourth team. Please note when doing calculations in a two way tie ALL teams’ results are to be used!

There will be a maximum of 10 minutes between Round Robin games. Supervising teachers must ensure that their teams are present and ready to take the field for a prompt start to all matches.

Competing schools are reminded of the recommended staff/student ratio namely, 1:20,  i.e. Two adult officials are required.

Each team will only be permitted to have one runner on the field. The runner must wear a distinguishing vest.

Teams are restricted to a maximum of 30 players on the day for round robins and 22 players otherwise for boys and 25 for girls.  Four (4) interchange players are permitted for any boys match and seven (7) interchange for any girls match.

Competing Teams

Must Provide:

·         A competent boundary umpire, suitably dressed.

·         A good match ball and a practice ball.

·         A First-aid kit.

·         A competent scorer with score cards, and timekeeper.

·         A competent goal umpire.

·         1 set of goal umpire's flags.

·         Mouth guards are strongly recommended.

Team Sheets:

Competing teams must present a completed team sheet to the convener on the day of competition before the start of play.

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