NRL Officials Positioning Guide

KEY INDICATORS



Field Zones


'YARDAGE' ZONE - GOAL LINE TO 40 METRES


NON NEGOTIABLE KEY INDICATOR
KEY POSITION Between BC or outside C. No more then 10 metres from ball (see diagrams)

KEY VOCABULARY
  • 'DOMINANT TACKLE'
  • "Stand up" call once ref determines dominant tackle complete
  • 'SURRENDER'
  • Player loses legs or spears into defenders legs
  • 'YOU SHORTENED 10'
  • Player ptb walks forward
  • 'MOVEMENT'
  • Immediate movement on the tackle
  • 'HOLD & GO'
  • Instruction to defenders on the 10 metres


    'GUTS' ZONE - 40M TO 40M LINES


    NON NEGOTIABLE KEY INDICATOR
    KEY POSITION Between BC or outside C. No more then 10 metres from ball (see diagrams)

    KEY VOCABULARY
  • 'DOMINANT TACKLE'
  • "Stand up" call once ref determines dominant tackle complete
  • 'SURRENDER'
  • Player loses legs or spears into defenders legs
  • 'YOU SHORTENED 10'
  • Player ptb walks forward
  • 'MOVEMENT'
  • Immediate movement on the tackle
  • 'HOLD & GO'
  • Instruction to defenders on the 10 metres


    'URGENCY ZONE' - 20M LINE TO GOAL LINE


    NON NEGOTIABLE KEY INDICATORS
    KEY POSITION Tight ruck. No more then 10 metres from ball (See diagram)

    KEY VOCABULARY
  • 'DOMINANT TACKLE'
  • "Stand up" call once ref determines dominant tackle complete
  • 'SURRENDER'
  • Player loses legs or spears into defenders legs
  • 'YOU SHORTENED 10'
  • Player ptb walks forward
  • 'MOVEMENT'
  • Immediate movement on the tackle
  • 'HOLD & GO'
  • Instruction to defenders on the 10 metres
  • 'TIGHT RUCK'
  • Markers close to goal line