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# Please note these changes in 2005. Classification of Groups by Age
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1st January
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Player Age
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Same age or one year under
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Size of Field
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68m x 30m
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Number of Players
Maximum
Minimum
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8
6
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Football Size
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Mini
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Coaches
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May be present on the field for under 7 age during Round 1 only. Should any comment at any time be directed at the referee or made concerning the referee’s performance, the referee will direct the coach’s immediate removal from the field.
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Coach Qualification
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A Modified Games Coach certificate is required to coach teams in the modified games, ages 7 –12.
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Advantage Law
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Applies
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Finals Applicable
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No
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# Periods of Play
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# 4 x 10 minutes (Maximum)
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Injury Time
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Nil
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Intervals
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2 minutes after 1st and 3rd quarters
5 minutes at halftime
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Minimum Playing Time per Player
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Each player is to play a minimum of one unbroken period of 10 minutes. This is a minimum and all players present should be given the
Maximum amount of possible time on-field.
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Replacement
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A player may be temporarily replaced if injured but for a maximum of 3 minutes at any one time. If the 3 minute period is exceeded, the replacement is permanent. Temporary replacement (3 minutes) is to count as part of the injured player’s playing time. Should a blood bin situation arise, the 3 minutes of injury time does not apply.
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Sin Bin
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Not applicable. If further action is required, this will be taken at the discretion of the match’s controlling body.
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Send Off
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A player may be replaced for the balance of a period or for the rest of the game. However, a player replaced for a period who resumed playing in a later period
AND is guilty of further misconduct MUST be dismissed without replacement.
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Play the Ball
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• No markers allowed.
• Football to be played backwards with the foot.
• Team not in possession must retire not less than 5 metres from the play-the-ball. Any player who is within this area shall be deemed to be out of play.
• Team in possession must retire behind the acting half-back.
• Team not in possession must not move forward until the football is in the hands of the first receiver or the acting half-back elects to run or mishandles the ball.
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Passing
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2 or more to retain possession
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Passing within 10 meters of own goal line
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1 only
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