Will Geelong be FINED? !!

[Eastern]

Geelong were very late out on to the ground for their game against us last night; The siren sequence suggests they might be in trouble; 3 blasts is to call the captains to the centre for the toss. 2 blasts is for players & umpires to get into position. 1 blast is for the controlling umpire to advise the captains that the game is due/about to start. Geelong were running out on to the ground at the time of the single blast !!

[Dr Spaceman]

Do you use a similar blast system in the Whitten Bar Eastern?

[Life Long Saint]

I always thought that three blasts meant two minutes to go. Two blasts meant one minute to go and one blast means play ball.

[clarky449]

I always thought that three blasts meant two minutes to go. Two blasts meant one minute to go and one blast means play ball.

Thats what i thought.

[saintbrat]

From laws of the Game
http://www.afl.com.au/portals/0/afl_doc ... l_2010.pdf page 29
Procedure for Sounding Si ren — Start of Match and Quarters
The Timekeepers shall sound the siren at the times and on
the number of occasions as set out in the following table:
10.4 Bringing Play to an En d
10.4.1 E nd of Quarter
The Timekeepers shall sound the siren to signal the end of a quarter until a field Umpire acknowledges that the siren has been heard and brings play to an end.
10.4.2 S iren Heard by Field Umpire
Play in each quarter shall come to an end when any one of the field Umpires or emergency field Umpire hears the siren.
S tart of Match Number of Occasions
Five minutes prior to scheduled starting time of the Match and as Umpires enter the Arena once
Two minutes prior to the scheduled starting time three times
One minute prior to the scheduled starting time twice
Scheduled starting time (Start of Match) once

First Quarter Time Interval
S tart of Second Quarter
Two minutes prior to the scheduled starting time three times
One minute prior to the scheduled starting time twice
Scheduled starting time (Start of Quarter) once

Half Time Interval
Start of Third Quarter Five minutes prior to scheduled starting time of the
Quarter and as Umpires enter the Arena once
Two minutes prior to the scheduled starting time three times
One minute prior to the scheduled starting time twice
Scheduled starting time (Start of Quarter) once

Three Quarter Time Interval
S tart of Final Quarter
Two minutes prior to the scheduled starting time three times
One minute prior to the scheduled starting time twice
Scheduled starting time (Start of Quarter) once
E nd

[Eastern]

I always thought that three blasts meant two minutes to go. Two blasts meant one minute to go and one blast means play ball.

You are right (see brat post). The fact remains, they were very late !!

[Eastern]

Do you use a similar blast system in the Whitten Bar Eastern?

YES, and HSVKing will be heavily sanctioned !!

[perfectionist]

The pursuit of democracy in Syria pales into insignificance.

[Eastern]

The pursuit of democracy in Syria pales into insignificance.

I couldn't find the Syrian Democracy Forum so I posted it here on a FOOTY Forum !!

[Iceman234]

The pursuit of democracy in Syria pales into insignificance.

I couldn't find the Syrian Democracy Forum so I posted it here on a FOOTY Forum !!

It’s under the Judean Peoples Front thread.

[saint66au]

It was a hot night. Reckon some slack will be cut and rightly so.

[Cairnsman]

I hope the AFL will go hard on this one. Or at least the clubs board get the legal department to investigate what options they can pursue. As usual I bet they roll over and get walked all over.

[Enrico_Misso]

From laws of the Game
http://www.afl.com.au/portals/0/afl_doc ... l_2010.pdf page 29
Procedure for Sounding Si ren — Start of Match and Quarters
The Timekeepers shall sound the siren at the times and on
the number of occasions as set out in the following table:
10.4 Bringing Play to an En d
10.4.1 E nd of Quarter
The Timekeepers shall sound the siren to signal the end of a quarter until a field Umpire acknowledges that the siren has been heard and brings play to an end.
10.4.2 Siren Heard by Field Umpire
Play in each quarter shall come to an end when any one of the field Umpires or emergency field Umpire hears the siren.

That is Incorrect !

10.4.3
The quarter will come to and end via 10.4.1 or 10.4.2
or
against all historical determinations play may be retrospectively deemed to have finished at a point in the game determined by Adrian Anderson.

[battye]

From laws of the Game
http://www.afl.com.au/portals/0/afl_doc ... l_2010.pdf page 29
Procedure for Sounding Si ren — Start of Match and Quarters
The Timekeepers shall sound the siren at the times and on
the number of occasions as set out in the following table:
10.4 Bringing Play to an En d
10.4.1 E nd of Quarter
The Timekeepers shall sound the siren to signal the end of a quarter until a field Umpire acknowledges that the siren has been heard and brings play to an end.
10.4.2 Siren Heard by Field Umpire
Play in each quarter shall come to an end when any one of the field Umpires or emergency field Umpire hears the siren.

That is Incorrect !

10.4.3
The quarter will come to and end via 10.4.1 or 10.4.2
or
against all historical determinations play may be retrospectively deemed to have finished at a point in the game determined by Adrian Anderson.

Yeah, I was about to post the same thing. I'm surprised that the rule wasn't updated after that match - not that it should have been; but considering the speed and regularity at which the AFL changes the rules it's still surprising.

[kosifantutti]

From laws of the Game
http://www.afl.com.au/portals/0/afl_doc ... l_2010.pdf page 29
Procedure for Sounding Si ren — Start of Match and Quarters
The Timekeepers shall sound the siren at the times and on
the number of occasions as set out in the following table:
10.4 Bringing Play to an En d
10.4.1 E nd of Quarter
The Timekeepers shall sound the siren to signal the end of a quarter until a field Umpire acknowledges that the siren has been heard and brings play to an end.
10.4.2 Siren Heard by Field Umpire
Play in each quarter shall come to an end when any one of the field Umpires or emergency field Umpire hears the siren.

That is Incorrect !

10.4.3
The quarter will come to and end via 10.4.1 or 10.4.2
or
against all historical determinations play may be retrospectively deemed to have finished at a point in the game determined by Adrian Anderson.

Yeah, I was about to post the same thing. I'm surprised that the rule wasn't updated after that match - not that it should have been; but considering the speed and regularity at which the AFL changes the rules it's still surprising.

Those rules only apply in mainland states.

[dragit]

i heart fremantle dockers…

[Solar]

10.4.1 E nd of Quarter
The Timekeepers shall sound the siren to signal the end of a quarter until a field Umpire acknowledges that the siren has been heard and brings play to an end.
10.4.2 S iren Heard by Field Umpire
Play in each quarter shall come to an end when any one of the field Umpires or emergency field Umpire hears the siren.

Shouldn't they change this rule as it's not quite correct. The quarter is over when the AFL commision meets and decides, sometimeduing the following week.

[dragit]

Go BJ, Lynchy, zac

Your signature needs a bit of attention I reckon…