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Slightly different process should be followed than above. Failing to give a name can be a cautionable offence, and if you need to send off a player whose name you do not have, you must include this on a misconduct report (or on the send-off misconduct report if it is a straight red). Along the...

This is a great example of when this forum is so useful, differing opinion and coherent arguments for and against. We should remember that many members on here referee on a Sunday morning at the local rec, and some of us in the semi-professional game, and the reality is that refereeing at these...

To put this to bed and to advise anyone unfortunate enough to find themselves with a similar injury... Got to Thursday pre-game and I couldn't raise my arm above shoulder height, and not particularly quickly. I had already advised the ref secretary of the injury and decided to come off of the...

Firstly, don't worry about lining v reffing, you have at least 5 years to even worry about the pathway and you will never get that far if you're not a good referee. All of the modern advice for fitness is high impact intensity training (HIIT), or interval training as it's also known. There are...

Don't worry, everyone's aware of the situation so they'll be no surprises. Another ref is already on standby.

I'm still assigned to middle on Saturday, and am playing a game of 'chicken' really as i'm not 100% i'll be fit, but i think i'll be ok. I'm still in the sling, but have had my arm out and i have some movement, but can't raise it above 45deg at the moment. I have a follow up at the hospital...

Damn....dislocated my shoulder at the gym on Thursday, not pleasant, and now in a sling. Not knowing much about this type on injury I've spent a few days researching and I'm hoping to be out of the sling fairly quickly and will assume I can referee while rehab-ing, but will wait for the...

Depends - L4 is very much the bottom-end of the ladder, you're more of a part-time ref / full-time lino and that's not the right way round for me. I want to get to L3 but I know how tough it is and as this is my first season I know I will need to wait for a bit. I have my own targets for...

The definition of excessive force is on Page 81. That was the point being made.

Incorrect. It expressly says 'and' in the LOTG. I only pointed this out originally as the OP will need to word his misconduct report carefully to avoid issues.

Be careful though, as that's not the definition of excessive force is it? It's excessive if he endangered the safety of his opponent, etc., not because you thought it was out of order and he wasn't playing fair. Sounds like it should have been a caution unless you can demonstrate it was...

Nice one Dave. The assessment doesn't mention if it was a "challenging" game, which is normally the buzz word to get to a higher score. Either way, nice start to the marking season, and the pessimist in me thinks you can now have 2 very average games and still be above the required mark, which...

More pertinently, don't mention that you did not see which player had called your Lino such a nice word. Perhaps also do not mention that your (assume) club lino had to help you out. If you had CARs, you would have to see and hear everything yourself for it to be credible. Right decision of...

Weren't you curious as to what he was reporting you for? Apart from the usual responses above, I'd have asked him why. Seems a bit strange.

Nip that in the bud. If asked, you're "old enough". Give an air of confidence but also indifference, any comments re: your age are generally to undermine you so don't get involved Any appeal? I know we don't referee that way but there's an element of refereeing to expectations. If the...

Just take the attitude that spitting is a pointless act even when aimed at the floor, and if it hits an oppo player anywhere on the body, "accidental" or not, just bin them.

Seems to indicate that only the referee has made the error. I'd suggest that the referee and both clubs are as guilty as each other in these circumstances.

Will, I think J-K is saying the plans to have all L5 refs is being scrapped. @J-K what's the source of your information?

With Padfoot on this one. Yes, it's a crap Law and makes no difference in most cases, but there's also nothing difficult with having a quick word with the player concerned before the game just letting him know you "may be" being observed and he needs to fall in line. You can do it in a...

@SM I saw your update that you're still having trouble. The doctor is fine to tell you the symptoms, but the cause is not necessarily related to your knee at all and just rest/ice on that area is only going to mask the issue. Knee soreness (usually on the outside but could affect anywhere) can...