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Send off / on report.

It is solely the responsibility of the referee that the send off and on report process is followed.

If you are refereeing U13 or higher, you need a send off / on report book. No ifs or buts. Each club should also have a book. Contact Tom or Heath to arrange one, and in the meantime ask your fellow referees for a couple of sheets until we can get some to you.

Why do we need to do all this?

  • Send off and on report forms have gone missing from clubs.
  • It safeguards the referee so that the appropriate people know about the incident and the appropriate action can be taken.

The process

  1. Ensure the incidents have been noted on the game sheet. If they have not, write them on it.
  2. Complete a form for each player who has been sent off or put on report. If your touch judge witnessed or reported the incident, get them to sign it too.
  3. There are 3 copies of the form. The white and yellow go to the host club. You do not need to chase down teams or players. Give the sheets to the person who has the game sheet. The pink copy is kept by you.
  4. Send the Secretary (Heath, 0438 750 882) a text with the team and player number who was sent off or put on report.
  5. Complete the online send off / on report form by Sunday evening. This is important, as it lets you state the specifics of the incident.
Online Send Off / On Report FormStatewide / RLGC on-field incident reportSchool Game Incident FormFor incidents in school games

I still haven’t got a book yet

  1. Ask your fellow officials at the ground for a couple of sheets to get you by until we can get a book to you. Let Tom or Heath know you have not got one so they can arrange some.
  2. If you are still waiting on sheets and an incident occurs, text the Secretary (Heath, 0438 750 882) after the game and complete the online report form above. You can download a sheet to fill out from the form and attach it when you submit. Note: this is not to circumvent completing the forms on ground, it is another fail safe.

What happens if I don’t follow the process?

The executive will review each case where the process has not been followed and decide if a fine of your match payment will apply.

It is an important part of our responsibilities as an official to follow the process, so that players who do the wrong thing are brought to a judiciary where appropriate action can be taken.