AFL Riverina Umpire Reporting Notes
As soon as practical after the game fill in as much information below as you can to assist with creating a record to refer too if required to attend the tribunal
Umpire's Name
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First Name
Last Name
Umpire's Email
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example@example.com
Umpire'sPhone Number
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Area Code
Phone Number
Details
Date of Match
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
Match
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List Ground, competing teams and grade (Seniors , Reserves or U17's)
When
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List what quarter the incident occurred and approximate time during the quarter
Who
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Name and Team of reported player and player offended against (if applicable)
Where
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Where did the incident occur? (e.g. centre wing, grandstand side)
Play
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Describe play immediately before the incident
Incident
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Describe the offence and position of players - were they contesting the ball? Was it off the ball? Were punches thrown (if so how many and to which part of the body?)
Effect
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Condition of player who was offended against? Did the player require a trainer? Did the player have to leave the field? Could the player take the free kick? (if one awarded)
Ball
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Where was the ball when the incident occurred?
Distance
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Approximately how far away from the incident were you?
Other Players
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Were other players in the immediate area - did they obstruct your view?
Free Kick
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Was a free kick paid because of the incident? Was the player sent off - yellow / red card (field umpires only)
Provocation
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Did you see / hear any previous exchange that could have provoked the incident?
Approach
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What did you say the player when reported?
Response
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What did the player say when they were told that they were being reported (if anything)
Are you reporting for any of the following Low Level Offences?
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NO (Please complete the preliminary grading assessment below for Contact or Auditory reportable offences)
YES 22.2.2 (a) (i) striking another person (without enough force to reach minimum LOW Contact grading)
YES 22.2.2 (l) spitting on or at another person
YES 22.2.2 (m) attempting to strike another person
YES 22.2.2 (n) attempting to kick another person
YES 22.2.2 (o) attempting to trip another person whether by hand, arm, foot or leg
YES 22.2.2 (p) making unreasonable or unnecessary contact with an injured player
YES 22.2.2 (q) engaging in a Melee
YES 22.2.2 (r) instigating a Melee
YES 22.2.2 (s) wrestling another person
YES 22.2.2 (t) pinching another person
YES 22.2.2 (u) engaging in an act of staging
YES 22.2.2 (v) using abusive, insulting, threatening or obscene language
YES 22.2.2 (w) use of an obscene gesture
YES 22.2.2 (x) engaging in time wasting
YES 22.2.2 (y) interfering with a player kicking for goal
YES 22.2.2 (z) intentionally shaking a goal or behind post
YES 22.2.2 (aa) failing to leave the playing surface when directed to do so by an Umpire
YES 22.2.2 (bb) wearing boots, jewellery and equipment prohibited under Law 9
Please state the reportable offence if not "Low Level"
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E.g. 22.2.2 (a)(v) Intentionally or Carelessly engaging in rough conduct against and opponent OR write N/A if Low Level
Grading (Where appropriate for Classifiable Contact Offences)
Based on the observations that lead to the report, please enter a preliminary grading assessment which will then be discussed with Troy Edwards.
Conduct
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Intentional
Careless
N/A Low Level Offence
N/A Auditory Offence
Impact
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Severe
High
Medium
Low
N/A Low Level Offence
N/A Auditory Offence
Contact
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All
High / Groin
Body
N/A Low Level Offence
N/A Auditory Offence
Grading (Where appropriate for Classifiable Auditory Offences)
Based on the observations that lead to the report, please enter your preliminary grading assessment which will be discussed with Troy Edwards
Comments Were
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Loud (Heard more than 50m away)
Medium (Heard less than 50m away)
Low (Heard within 10m)
N/A Low Level Offence
N/A Contact Offence
Comments Directed
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At The Umpire
At Another Person
N/A Low Level Offence
N/A Contact Offence
Conduct
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Insulting (At Umpire)
Abusive / Obscene (At Umpire)
Threatening (At Umpire)
Insulting (At Another Person)
Abusive / Obscene (At Another Person)
Threatening / Obscene (At Another Person)
N/A Low Level Offence
N/A Contact Offence
i. Threatening displaying an intention to cause bodily harm or causing someone to feel vulnerable or at risk. ii.Obscene/Abusive – extremely offensive, foul or disgusting. iii. Insulting – disrespectful or scornfully abusive.
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST CONTACT TROY EDWARDS TO DISCUSS BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR NOTICE OF REPORT.
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