Rule Changes 2019

[Wedgie]

SANFL has announced a raft of rule changes to be introduced from 2019 in the SANFL Statewide Super League, in line with the majority of the AFL’s adjustments to playing conditions.

The introduction of a restriction on starting positions before each centre bounce, increased freedom from kick-ins and the repealing of the ”hands in the back” rule in marking contests highlight the new laws which have been ratified by the SA Football Commission.

SANFL General Manager Football Adam Kelly said SANFL’s Laws of the Game Committee believed the rule changes would enhance those introduced by SANFL in 2016, – such as the successful last possession out of bounds rule and interchange rotation cap.

Kelly said the committee supported the objectives that led to the introduction of change by the AFL.

“These changes in match conditions respond to fans wanting free-flowing passages of play and one-on-one contests, and they support more instinctive play and players being able to showcase their skills and differences,” Kelly said.

The SANFL competition has transitioned from the low scoring, high stoppage numbers of season 2015.

“Stoppage numbers have decreased over the past three years, with the average number dropping to 60 in 2018 from 84 in 2015,” Kelly said.

“In comparison to other State Leagues, we have gone from the highest number of stoppages to the lowest and from the lowest scoring to the highest. This year’s Grand Final was the highest scoring in 35 years.”

Confirmation of the rule changes coincide with today’s announcement by SANFL of a new three-year naming rights partnership with Statewide Super, with the competition to be now known as the SANFL Statewide Super League.

Some rules will continue to differ between the AFL competition and SANFL, including the last possession out of bounds rule.

Kelly said SANFL would also continue to use the 25m penalty and have a cap of 60 on interchange rotations (as opposed to the AFL competition cap of 90).

Details of the rule changes follow:



Traditional Playing Positions at Centre Bounce
Implementation of a traditional set up at centre bounces – clubs must have six players inside both 50-Metre arcs, with one player required to be inside the goal square. Four midfield players are positioned inside the centre square with the wingmen required to be placed somewhere along the wing (no closer to either goal than the centre square line).





Kick-ins
Kick-ins from a Behind, a Player will no longer need to kick to himself to Play On out of the Goal Square.

Following a Behind, the man on The Mark will be positioned 10 metres from the top of the Goal Square (currently 5 metres).

No opposition player can enter the area shown with the dotted line until the designated kicker has played on or been called to play on from the goal square. Any opposition player already in the area when the behind is scored must be actively exiting the area.





Marks / Free Kicks (Deep D50)
For all defenders who take a mark or gain a free kick within 9 metres of their own goal, the man on the mark for the attacking team will be brought in line with the top of the goal square (which is 9 metres).




Umpire Contact
Players will be prohibited from setting up behind the Umpire at each centre bounce.

Application of 25-Metre Penalty
Allowing the player with the ball to advance the mark by 25 metres without the infringing player delaying the game.

In addition, the player with the football will be able to play on during the advancement of the 25-metre penalty.

Kicking for Goal post-siren – Centre of Goal Line
A Player who has been awarded a mark or free kick once play has ended will now be able to kick across their body using a snap or check-side kick. The player shall dispose of the football directly in line with the man on the mark and the goal.

Marking Contest
‘Hands in the Back’ rule interpretation to be repealed, allowing a player to place his hands on the back of his opponent to protect his position in a marking contest but not to push the player in the back.

Ruck Contests – Prior Opportunity
A Ruck player who takes possession of the football while contesting a bounce or throw up by a field Umpire or a boundary throw in by a boundary Umpire, will not be regarded as having had prior opportunity. Where there is uncertainty over who is the designated Ruck, the Ruck for each team will continue to nominate to the field Umpire. SANFL Rules still permit a ”third man” contesting the ruck contest.

[goddy11]

What happened to the old 80's rule book. Now we have AFL rules , SANFL rules and a hybrid rule book. What's happened to KISS theory.

[GMcG]

I like these rules.

[whybother]

so do these rules get over the 19th man PF fiasco? Are there any penalties for not lining up correctly? Which ump does what to check the setup?

[Wedgie]

so do these rules get over the 19th man PF fiasco? Are there any penalties for not lining up correctly? Which ump does what to check the setup?

You'd think so.
In the under 18s this year it was a free kick 35m in front of goals, but this was the rule for any stoppage not just centre bounces.
Policing it at the centre bounce will be easy with so many umps these days, I'm sure that will be easily worked out.

[whybother]

At the moment there is a free kick for a centre infringement at bounce. So will there be a free kick (somewhere) if there are not the right number in an area? Suppose one short in forward but one extra in back...where would free be given?

[Wedgie]

The free kick would be given in the same spot no matter where the transgression occurs. Whether that be 35m in from of goals or elsewhere remains to be seen. I'd assume. It would be just like when a player encroaches on the square and a free kick is given to the ruck man in the middle.

[gadj1976]

I don't understand this at any level;

Kicking for Goal post-siren – Centre of Goal Line
A Player who has been awarded a mark or free kick once play has ended will now be able to kick across their body using a snap or check-side kick. The player shall dispose of the football directly in line with the man on the mark and the goal.

How can you do this and not deviate off the line?

[Wedgie]

I don't understand this at any level;

Kicking for Goal post-siren – Centre of Goal Line
A Player who has been awarded a mark or free kick once play has ended will now be able to kick across their body using a snap or check-side kick. The player shall dispose of the football directly in line with the man on the mark and the goal.

How can you do this and not deviate off the line?

Deviating is irrelevent to the new rule, its saying its legal starting outside the line, deviating and disposing of the footy in line with the man on the mark and the goal.
Its basically saying as long as you dont kick inside the mark its cool.
No major revelation as you could do this with place kicks many moons ago too.

[gadj1976]

I don't understand this at any level;

Kicking for Goal post-siren – Centre of Goal Line
A Player who has been awarded a mark or free kick once play has ended will now be able to kick across their body using a snap or check-side kick. The player shall dispose of the football directly in line with the man on the mark and the goal.

How can you do this and not deviate off the line?

Deviating is irrelevent to the new rule, its saying its legal starting outside the line, deviating and disposing of the footy in line with the man on the mark and the goal.
Its basically saying as long as you dont kick inside the mark its cool.
No major revelation as you could do this with place kicks many moons ago too.

^ is the most confusing post I've ever read.

[daysofourlives]

I don't understand this at any level;

Kicking for Goal post-siren – Centre of Goal Line
A Player who has been awarded a mark or free kick once play has ended will now be able to kick across their body using a snap or check-side kick. The player shall dispose of the football directly in line with the man on the mark and the goal.

How can you do this and not deviate off the line?

Deviating is irrelevent to the new rule, its saying its legal starting outside the line, deviating and disposing of the footy in line with the man on the mark and the goal.
Its basically saying as long as you dont kick inside the mark its cool.
No major revelation as you could do this with place kicks many moons ago too.

^ is the most confusing post I've ever read.

Easily understood. Lets say a player takes a mark right on the point post. He is able to move off the line pre kicking, ie closer to the crowd and behind the line of the goals.he can take what ever steps he likes back towards play as long as he kicks from the line of the mark. if he was to come back into pl;ay past the mark it would be play on as it is now

[Wedgie]

I don't understand this at any level;

Kicking for Goal post-siren – Centre of Goal Line
A Player who has been awarded a mark or free kick once play has ended will now be able to kick across their body using a snap or check-side kick. The player shall dispose of the football directly in line with the man on the mark and the goal.

How can you do this and not deviate off the line?

Deviating is irrelevent to the new rule, its saying its legal starting outside the line, deviating and disposing of the footy in line with the man on the mark and the goal.
Its basically saying as long as you dont kick inside the mark its cool.
No major revelation as you could do this with place kicks many moons ago too.

^ is the most confusing post I've ever read.

Easily understood. Lets say a player takes a mark right on the point post. He is able to move off the line pre kicking, ie closer to the crowd and behind the line of the goals.he can take what ever steps he likes back towards play as long as he kicks from the line of the mark. if he was to come back into pl;ay past the mark it would be play on as it is now

Exactly

[Hopeful Jelly]

so do these rules get over the 19th man PF fiasco? Are there any penalties for not lining up correctly? Which ump does what to check the setup?

Yes and no.

If there is an infringement with 18 players on the field, you will have two areas of the ground incorrect (ie. 5-6-7).

With 19 players on the field, you'll only have an infringement in one area (ie. 6-6-7). Therefore, it's actually less likely to be detected than a team with 18 players infringing.

Secondly, it depends on the process taken by the umpire counting in the area where there are 7 players - are they making sure that there are "exactly 6" players, or as they are counting and get to 6, they think "ok there's 6 here" and miss the 7th player (it's a lot easier to detect one player less than one player too many, particularly if there is a lot of movement between these players, switching opponents and positions, etc).

And then if the infringement is detected, a free kick is paid, but are the umpires actually getting together at this point and discussing that the other areas both have 6 players, so therefore there must be an extra player on the ground? Regardless, you would think that one or both teams would determine the issue quickly, but there's the possibility that the player could continue to stay on the ground for a period of time after the infringement.


...But it still doesn't address the rule of the captain having to request a count and the whole score being wiped, which is an outdated approach for "catching" an infringement (particularly if runners can no longer be on the ground except after a goal is scored to be able to tell the captain), and is also too harsh a penalty in my opinion.

[Hopeful Jelly]

I don't understand this at any level;

Kicking for Goal post-siren – Centre of Goal Line
A Player who has been awarded a mark or free kick once play has ended will now be able to kick across their body using a snap or check-side kick. The player shall dispose of the football directly in line with the man on the mark and the goal.

How can you do this and not deviate off the line?

Deviating is irrelevent to the new rule, its saying its legal starting outside the line, deviating and disposing of the footy in line with the man on the mark and the goal.
Its basically saying as long as you dont kick inside the mark its cool.
No major revelation as you could do this with place kicks many moons ago too.

^ is the most confusing post I've ever read.

Easily understood. Lets say a player takes a mark right on the point post. He is able to move off the line pre kicking, ie closer to the crowd and behind the line of the goals.he can take what ever steps he likes back towards play as long as he kicks from the line of the mark. if he was to come back into pl;ay past the mark it would be play on as it is now

What they have tried to do is resolve an inconsistency regarding not being able to move off the line if kicking for goal after the siren, but if I read this correctly, they have created a new inconsistency.

As this change is purely for after the siren kicks for goal, there appears to be no change to kicking for goal during the remainder of the game. This then means that you have an advantage kicking for goal after the siren in that you can start your approach to goal outside the line without penalty. But if you start from outside the line during the game, it's play on, even if you are kicking directly over the mark.

[whufc]

I don't understand this at any level;

Kicking for Goal post-siren – Centre of Goal Line
A Player who has been awarded a mark or free kick once play has ended will now be able to kick across their body using a snap or check-side kick. The player shall dispose of the football directly in line with the man on the mark and the goal.

How can you do this and not deviate off the line?

Deviating is irrelevent to the new rule, its saying its legal starting outside the line, deviating and disposing of the footy in line with the man on the mark and the goal.
Its basically saying as long as you dont kick inside the mark its cool.
No major revelation as you could do this with place kicks many moons ago too.

^ is the most confusing post I've ever read.

Easily understood. Lets say a player takes a mark right on the point post. He is able to move off the line pre kicking, ie closer to the crowd and behind the line of the goals.he can take what ever steps he likes back towards play as long as he kicks from the line of the mark. if he was to come back into pl;ay past the mark it would be play on as it is now

Put simply they are not allowed to open up the angle by kicking on the inside of the man on the mark. Seems pretty common sense really.

I like most of those rule changes but don't like teams are essentially being made to line up with a certain formation. I hate that one.

[goddy11]

Has the SANFL change the rule where you can play 19 players in a prelim final and only cop a $10k fine and no loss of game?

[Wedgie]

Has the SANFL change the rule where you can play 19 players in a prelim final and only cop a $10k fine and no loss of game?

I'm happy to help drive any changes, in fact I'm happy to drive any of the 19 Eagles supporters to Prospect this year. I'm easy to spot

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[Booney]

I don't understand this at any level;

Kicking for Goal post-siren – Centre of Goal Line
A Player who has been awarded a mark or free kick once play has ended will now be able to kick across their body using a snap or check-side kick. The player shall dispose of the football directly in line with the man on the mark and the goal.

How can you do this and not deviate off the line?

It's a stupid rule, just stupid.

To execute the kick as they are now allowing you to do so you have to go off the mark in the first instance and then come back over it.

So now after the siren you can move off the mark and kick. Stupid.

[gadj1976]

What they have tried to do is resolve an inconsistency regarding not being able to move off the line if kicking for goal after the siren, but if I read this correctly, they have created a new inconsistency.

As this change is purely for after the siren kicks for goal, there appears to be no change to kicking for goal during the remainder of the game. This then means that you have an advantage kicking for goal after the siren in that you can start your approach to goal outside the line without penalty. But if you start from outside the line during the game, it's play on, even if you are kicking directly over the mark.

What? A new rule bringing in inconsistency... well I never! Don't tell me that they haven't thought through the entire thing before bringing a rule in?!?!!

[goddy11]

Has the SANFL change the rule where you can play 19 players in a prelim final and only cop a $10k fine and no loss of game?

I'm happy to help drive any changes, in fact I'm happy to drive any of the 19 Eagles supporters to Prospect this year. I'm easy to spot

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Touche

Isn't there an old saying "cheats never go to Prospect" or something similar.