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The Adelaide Footy League Rules and Regulations
STRETCHERS, PROHIBITED ITEMS, BLOOD RULE
SECTION 10
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USE OF A STRETCHER
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43 USE OF A STRETCHER
43.1 When a stretcher is required for a player the following procedure shall apply
(a) upon being advised or noticing a player requires stretcher (or spinal board), a Field Umpire shall stop play at the earliest opportunity and unless medical staff consider it unsafe to do so the player shall be removed from the playing field on the stretcher by the shortest and most direct route.
(b) a team may replace the injured player with a player listed on its Team Sheet who shall enter the playing surface via the interchange area.
(c) the replacement player may enter the playing field as soon as the injured player is placed on the stretcher or as directed by a Field Umpire.
(d) the Field Umpire(s) shall recommence play only after the player on the stretcher has left the playing field.
(e) a player whom has been removed from the playing field on a stretcher shall not resume playing for a period of twenty (20) minutes from the time the player left the playing field.
(f) The twenty (20) minutes of playing time is a continuous twenty (20) minutes on the Match Day Official’s watch or clock.
(i) there is no stopping of the twenty (20) minutes on the clock for time on as signaled by the Field Umpire(s).
(g) after such twenty (20) minute period the player may be interchanged with another player provided due consideration is taken into account in regard to the player’s health and safety to resume playing in the match.
(h) time on may be initiated in matches where time on is not played if this is the desire of either of the officiating Member Club Timekeepers or a Field Umpire.
(i) when a spinal board and/or stretcher is brought on to the playing field but is not used by the player, Clauses 43.1 (e) and 43.1 (f) do not apply.
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PROHIBITED ITEMS ON OVAL
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44 PROHIBITED ITEMS ON OVAL
44.1 Players shall not wear during a match
(a) any form of jewellery or
(b) boot studs, plates/cleats or any protective equipment - other than protective equipment approved by The League - unless the Field Umpire(s) is satisfied the item does not constitute a danger or increased risk of injury to other players competing in the match or
(c) protective equipment which has previously been approved by The League but if the Field Umpire(s) believe such equipment has during the match become dangerous or increased the risk of injury to other players.
(d) Fingernails and/or fingernail extensions shall not protrude past the tip of the players fingers.
44.2 Determine any matter(s) not provided for in these Rules and Regulations as it sees fit.
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BLOOD RULE
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45 BLOOD RULE
45.1 When a Field Umpire(s) becomes aware of a player with active bleeding on the person or the player’s uniform the Umpire shall stop play and simultaneously raise their arms crossed above their head directed at the Match Day Official and send the player from the playing field.
45.2 Active bleeding means the existence of an injury or wound which continues to bleed (a) active bleeding shall not include minor bleeding from a graze or scratch which has stopped and may be readily removed from a player or any part of their playing uniform. 45.3 The player with active bleeding shall immediately leave the playing field or as directed by The Umpire.
45.4 A player sent from the playing field under the Blood Rule may be replaced immediately.
45.5 The replacement player shall enter the playing field as soon as possible after the Field Umpire has raised their arms crossed above their head signifying a player is leaving the playing field under the Blood Rule.
45.6 The replacement player shall immediately proceed to the same location of the player they are replacing
(a) the replacement player upon entering the playing field may only proceed to a different location if approved by the opposing team’s Captain.
45.7 A Field Umpire(s) shall not restart play until the replacement player is in position.
45.8 If the player with active bleeding is about to have a kick as a result of a mark or free just prior to being sent from the playing field, the nearest player to the player with active bleeding at the time of the player’s departure is to take the kick, not the replacement player.
45.9 When a Field Umpire is of the opinion a player is not actively bleeding but the player has blood on any part of their body or uniform shall at the first available opportunity signal and direct the player to obtain treatment and play shall continue after the signal is given.
45.10 The player may remain on the playing field but shall at the earliest opportunity in the case of blood being on any part of their uniform have the piece of uniform removed and the cause of any bleeding - if any - treated and covered so all blood is contained.
45.11 If after receiving treatment, the Field Umpire is of the opinion blood is still appearing on any part of the player’s body or uniform the player is deemed to be actively bleeding and Clause 45.1 shall apply.
45.12 A player may be reported by a Field Umpire for a Category “A” misconduct offence if the player refuses to promptly obey the direction of the Field Umpire to leave the playing field.
45.13 A player awarded a mark or free kick after the Field Umpire has signalled the quarter of football has come to an end may kick the football even though such player may be actively bleeding.
45.14 The player shall not re-enter the playing field or take any further part in the match unless
(a) the cause of such bleeding has stopped.
(b) the injury is securely bound to ensure all blood is contained.
(c) any blood stained article of the player’s uniform has been removed or replaced.
(d) any blood on any part of the player’s body has been thoroughly cleansed and removed.