Playing Advantage
When is a breach not a breach?
TOPIC: THE CONCEPT OF ADVANTAGE & DISADVANTAGE
Objective of the game:
“INFLUENCING PLAY: OBTAINING SPACE & TIME FOR YOUR TEAM
WHILST DENYING SPACE & TIME FOR THE OPPOSITION”
What does this mean? Why do you want space & time for your team?
ADVANTAGE Rule 12.1
A Penalty is awarded ONLY when a player or team has been DISADVANTAGED by an opponent breaking the rules
- How can a player be disadvantaged?
- How might a team be disadvantaged?
- What does the umpire do if there is a breach but no disadvantage to opposing team or player?
- Give some examples of how players try to use the rules to get some Advantage
- How do you tell the difference between “deliberate” & “unintentional” fouls?
- Give examples of what players might do deliberately but pretend it was unintentional (accidental)
- What does “play the Advantage” mean?
- How does the umpire signal “Play on?”
- What do you do if you tried to allow “advantage” but the team didn’t really get advantage through playing on?
- How long do you wait before calling the play back?
- What do you do if you play “advantage” but the player mucks it up & loses the ball?