NRL Referees’ Touch Judge positioning – general play
NRL Referees’ Touch Judge positioning – general play
Position – General Play
•Adjust so always in line with play & to have a clear view of ball & players
•Adjust if play comes towards you
•Assist referee at ptb after only referee calls held
NRL Referees’ Match officials position – free kick
NRL Referees’ Match officials position – free kick
• Referee sets 10
• Short side TJ – on touch line @ free kick & assists with control
• Open side TJ – move to 10 with referee & adjust back to position after free kick
• Control – clear & concise communication
NRL Referees’ Touch Judge positioning – penalty kick for touch/free kick
NRL Referees’ Touch Judge positioning – penalty kick for touch/free kick
Position – Penalty kick for touch & free kick
•Move beyond where ball will enter touch
•Ensure ball in touch – flag up straight
•Flag down on referee whistle
•Assist referee with free kick position
•Adjust & follow play
NRL Referees’ Touch Judge signals – touch
NRL Referees’ Touch Judge signals – touch
Signal – Touch
•Flag up (straight) immediately ball in touch & move to mark with urgency
•Flag down on referee whistle
•Adjust to position for restart
NRL Referees’ Touch Judge signals – touch
NRL Referees’ Touch Judging signals ‐ Touch
Signal – Touch
•Flag up (straight) immediately ball in touch
•Adjust so you do not get involved in play
•Flag down on referee whistle
•Vision & awareness of players position
NRL Referees’ Touch Judge signals – Ball back
NRL Referees’ Touch Judge signals – Ball back
Signal – Ball back
•Pause to give signal
•Wave flag with backward movement (towards where ball came from) •Vision always on the game
•Other TJ – visually notes mark from where ball kicked
NRL Referees’ Touch Judge signals – ball dead
NRL Referees’ Touch Judging – ball dead
Signal – Ball dead
•Wave flag up & down between shoulder & knee
•Point to restart position
•Position for credible decision
•Referee controls dead ball line
•Vision & awareness of players position
NRL Referees’ Touch Judge signals – touch in goal
NRL Referees’ Touch Judge signals – touch in goal
Signal – Touch in goal
•Pause once ball touch in goal ‐ signal
•Wave flag across body & below waist
•Point to restart position
•Referee cannot over rule TJ on touch in goal decision
•Position & urgency to make decision
NRL Referees’ Touch Judge signal – ball touched before entering touch
NRL Referees’ Touch Judge signal – ball touched before entering touch
Signal – Ball touched
•Flag up straight when ball in touch
•Move to mark with urgency
•Touch & tap flag hand with opposite hand
•Flag down on referee whistle
NRL Referees’ Touch Judge signal/positioning – goal kick
QRL Referees’ Touch Judge signal/positioning – goal kick
Signal – goal kicks (successful)
•TJ’s position behind posts –
line up with ball
•Adjust for credible decision (laterally &/or forwards)
•Signal – successful goal flag up straight
•Referee & TJ’s move back into position with urgency
NRL Referees’ Touch Judge signal/positioning – goal kick
NRL Referees’ Touch Judge signal/positioning – goal kick
Signal – goal kick (unsuccessful)
•TJ’s position behind posts – line up with ball
•Adjust for credible decision (laterally &/or forwards)
•Signal – unsuccessful goal –
wave flag across body & below waist
•Referee & TJ’s move back into position with urgency
NRL Referees’
The touch must contribute, be:
• Focused
• Show awareness
• Have the ability to be decisive on the run
• Enjoy what they do
Learn the basics & adhere to the basics to build a sound foundation to meet the challenge.