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Secondary School Sport SA rules of the knockout competition Australian football Updated February 2017 The SANFL rules will operate for these competitions unless differences indicated below. It is the responsibility of the host school to ensure that the umpires are made aware of the Secondary School Sport SA knock out rules regarding sending off students. Refer to Secondary School Sport SA rules of the competition for more detail. If any report is made the host school sports coordinator is to supply the umpire with the relevant paperwork. 1. AFL youth policy 1.1. The AFL’s youth policy underpins the conducting of the Secondary School Sport SA’s knockout competition (boys and girls). Refer to the ‘AFL youth policy 13 to 18 years’ document for details. (This can be found on the Secondary School Sport SA website) 2. Team composition Boys and open girls grades 2.1. Teams may consist of up to 22 players, not more than 18 of whom shall take part in the match at any one time. In the open girls competition the number can be reduced to 15 if one school is unable to field the 18 players 2.2. The field umpire shall at the request of either captain, stop the match and call the players into line for the purpose of counting them. If a team is detected as playing more than eighteen (18) players, all points scored by such team since the last break, shall be annulled. Note: this is the only occasion in which ‘time-on’ is to be added. Year 8 and 9 girls’ (15-a-side) 2.3. Teams may consist of up to 20 players, not more than 15 of whom shall take part in the match at any one time. If however, both teams have sufficient players to play more than 15-a-side, they may do so (to a maximum of 18-a-side) by mutually agreeing prior to the day of the match. (Maximum team size is 23 i.e. 18 + 5 interchange). 3. The match Match duration 3.1. For all boys and open girls’ matches - 4 x 20 minutes with no time on (breaks of 5, 10, 5 minutes at quarter, half and three quarter time). 3.2. For Year 8 and 9 girls’ matches - 4 x 15 minutes with no time on (breaks of 3, 10, 3 minutes at quarter, half and three quarter time). 3.3. During preliminary rounds in which teams are programmed to play two matches on a day, at least a 40 minute break between matches is recommended. 3.4. For matches played as part of a lightning carnival/ round robin, rules that are modified to suit the format must be agreed upon by all participating schools before the day. Match results 3.5. All matches must be played out to a result. 3.6. In the event of a tie at full time, timekeepers are instructed that the siren is not to be sounded until the next score is made. Note: Timekeepers must consult both goal umpires at three quarter time or the score board if it is being used and then keep a record of the score during the last quarter.
Where a round robin is played the following premiership points will be awarded as there will be no draws: Win = 2 points, Loss = 0 points. 3.7. To determine the final positions, teams shall be placed in descending order according to the number of premiership points gained. 3.8. In the event of two teams being equal the result of the game played between those 2 teams will determine the winner. 3.9. In the event of more than two teams gaining the same number of premiership points, the respective placings shall be determined by percentage (in matches played between these teams). The percentage is calculated by points: (for divided by (for plus against)) multiplied by 100. Note: This structure has been established to eliminate the value of thrashing another team to establish greater “percentage” and encourage increased playing time for all team members. 3.10. In the event of there still being a tie for any placing at the end of the round robin which cannot be resolved by applying all of the above, the team scoring the most points in the competition in games between the tied teams shall be placed higher. 4. Disciplinary matters Ordering off and reporting 4.1. Ordering off and reporting of players will be determined by the umpire. 4.2. Misconduct - the player may be ordered off the field by the umpire for a specified period of time and may be replaced by a reserve. 4.3. Serious Offence - the player must be ordered off the field and shall not be replaced for the remainder of the game. Note: If a serious offence occurred it is the responsibility of each team manager to check with the umpire/s at the end of the game to either get an ‘all clear’ or provide them with the report forms and collect when completed. Tribunal 4.4. School Principals are to deal with all matters relating to the discipline of their students (both on and off the field). Principals may refer to the SANFL and SSSSA Disciplinary Guidelines. 4.5. In the event of a player(s) being reported, the team manager or coach must: a. make record of the facts on the space provided on the official results sheet b. refer the matter to the Principal c. Promptly inform David Phillips – SSSSA School Sport Officer (Phone: 8416 5920) the result of the Principals decision. Reported players and cross-competition sanctions 4.6. Players who have been reported by an umpire and have been suspended in any match in the knockout series must serve their sentence in the knockout series, not in a weekly sport competition. 4.7. A player suspended in a knockout competition who plays in a second competition which is conducted by a body affiliated with the SANFL will also be suspended from participating in that competition Refer to the SANFL and SSSSA cross-competition sanctions for explanation, procedures and documentation 5. Umpires 5.1. Matches in S.A.A.S. competition - usual appointment procedures apply. 5.2. For all matches in the rounds preceding the grand finals, both teams are to provide a competent boundary and goal umpire. The home team is to provide/organise the field umpire(s). 5.3. Recommendations:
a. Field umpires must be suitably qualified and experienced to conduct the grade of the match b. Field umpires should come from a neutral source. c. Open boys’ grades should have two field umpires. They should not be a student of that school. d. If using student field umpires for Year 8 and 9, ensure that both teams supply one each and that they are suitably qualified and experienced for the grade of the match. 5.4. Payment of field umpires – minor rounds. It is the home team’s responsibility to pay for the field umpire(s). This assumes that the visiting team has travel costs i.e. bus hire. Achieving some degree of equity in the cost of conducting the match is the aim of these arrangements. There is a suggested payment structure on the website. SSSSA will not make payment towards the cost of umpires for any minor round matches. 5.5. Matches in the finals series -field umpires will be appointed and paid for by SSSSA. Schools are to supply boundary and goal umpires unless notified prior to the game. 6. Administration papers 6.1. The following forms can be found on the website - please photocopy enough for each match. a. Team sheet b. Results sheet c. Player report forms Team sheets 6.2. Every detail must be accurately recorded and signed by the sports coordinator before the start of each match. 6.3. Four copies are required - one each to: a. Umpire b. Opposing team c. Match convenor d. To be kept by the school in case of a dispute 7. Three team carnivals 7.1. Where possible, rounds of the Football knockouts will see 3 teams grouped together so that each team will play against 2 opponents on the day. The benefits of this are: a. Teams will play more than one match, even if they are defeated in the first round of the day. b. The season will be shortened (less travel and TRT costs). c. More time between rounds. Note: If the date is impossible to arrange it can be played as a round robin over 3 days with each team having a home game. Suggested formats (These are suggestions only and can be modified by the convening school in consultation with the participating teams). Plan A (Preferred) – 4 X 12 minute quarters Plan B – 2 X 25 minute halves 2 min. quarter time, 8 minutes half time, 45 minutes 10 minutes half time, 45 minutes between between matches matches Start times: Round 1: 9.45am Draw: 1v2 Round 2: 11.30am 2v3 Round 3: 1.15pm 1V3 Home team to be team no. #1 and the team with the most distance to travel given the choice. It is imperative that coaches of the teams agree to the format/times prior to the day.
8. Ball size (recommended) If both coaches agree this can be altered. 8.1. Year 8 and 9 girls – size 3 (synthetic or leather) 8.2. Open Girls – size 4 (synthetic or leather) 8.3. Year 8 and 9 boys – size 4 (synthetic or leather) 8.4. Open Boys – size 5 (leather) 9. Finger nails 9.1. If nails are longer than the end of the finger (whether real or false) they must be either trimmed or covered with band aids or similar. 10. Runners One runner and up to four water runners can be used. 11. Managing players who play for SANFL clubs and are still at school 11.1. A great deal of work has been done by the SANFL, league clubs, School Football SA and Secondary School Sport SA to solve the dilemma of players who play for league clubs also wanting to play for their school in the knockout competition. School Football SA’s Charter and rules has been developed and includes reference to this situation. It states: School Football SA endorses 12.1 of the Constitution and Rules of the SANFL which states:“Where a secondary school provides the opportunity for a student enrolled at that school to play football in a schoolboy competition, that student has a first obligation to play for a team of his school except where the student is a registered player of a league club and is selected to play in the League or Reserves team of that league club”. 11.2. Based on the lengthy discussions that occurred between the various parties, it is strongly advised that these points are followed: a. The school must identify players who are in this position as early as possible. b. Dialogue between the school, player(s) and the Development Manager of the SANFL club(s) must begin as early as possible and continue regularly so that all parties can discuss/negotiate the situation. c. As often as possible, arrange to play knockout matches early in the week to allow plenty of time for players to recover for their club game. The preferred day from the club’s perspective is Tuesday, second preference is Wednesday and the third is Monday.
