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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">G’day Puckers,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Yes, I know, I neglected to send out a rule of the week last week. And I’ve been asked squat in relation to difficult scenarios. Well, that’s because you either:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Didn’t foul (ppfffft, as if-but for left handers, plausible),</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Didn’t do a contentious foul (more plausible),</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Got kicked out and are too embarrassed to mention it,</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Didn’t play.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">So, I get some free reign to discuss the penalty shots, and if you’re lucky enough to have one awarded, penalty goals.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Up front, it seems referees are somewhat hesitant to award either of these for the following reasons:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Really big loud defenders who get really crapped off at the ref when either is awarded</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Refs just aren’t seeing the fouls in the tray melee. This is plausible, and excusable in some circumstances.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Refs don’t see it regardless of the melee, and defenders know it (I’m a defender, so have a pretty good insight into this)</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Refs are s%^t scared of “Really big loud defenders who get really crapped off at the ref when it is awarded”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">In relation to point 4, if the defender isn’t the captain, and they fail to shut up when you caution them, they can have a rest on the side. And shout beers. Refs out there, don’t be shy, you’d be amazed how quickly a
game gets better once you start pinging these where they are due.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Aside from that, the following is a general guideline to how each is called:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Penalty Shot:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Can ONLY be called for an infringement inside the 3m D that prevents a LIKELY goal.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Penalty goal:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Can be called from ANYWHERE in the playing area for an infringement that prevents an ALMOST CERTAIN goal. This includes the 3m D.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">So, the only issue is a where an infringement stops a likely goal outside the 3m D. what’s the call? Bog standard advantage puck. And quick.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The final thing is whether the infringement is accidental or deliberate:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Accidental and first time, in most cases it’s a warning. Second and subsequent is the ref’s discretion on relevant rules</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Deliberate-Get ready for at least a 2 minute respite. And rounds of beers. No ifs, no buts. If it’s a real doozy, 5 minutes or game!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">As always:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Regardless of what you think of the call, it’s what it is. Live with it, and move on.</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">See you all poolside!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt; color:#1F497D">Angus Sinclair</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt; color:#1F497D">Chief Referee, Tasmania Underwater Hockey</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; color:#1F497D"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; color:#1F497D">P 03 6237 6401 | F 03 6233 5800</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; color:#1F497D">M 0427 501 890</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; color:#1F497D">email:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="mailto:angus.sinclair@development.tas.gov.au"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">angus.sinclair@development.tas.gov.au</span></a><span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
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