Everything Rollball Related
The rollball is the most common way of re-starting the game but what’s it all about?
1. When Required.
A player is to perform a Rollball under the following circumstances:
(a) When a touch has been effected;
(b) When possession changes due to the sixth touch;
(c) When possession changes due to the ball going to ground;
(d) When possession changes due to an infringement by an attacking player at a penalty or a tap;
(e) When possession changes when the half is touched (or places the ball on or over the scoreline) whilst in possession of the ball;
(f) When possession changes due to a player in possession of the ball running across the sideline, or
(g) When so directed by the referee.
2. Method.
The attacking player is to position on the mark, face the opponent’s (defending) scoreline, stand parallel to the sidelines, and roll the ball backwards along the ground between the feet a distance of not more than one (1) meter.
Once the ball is placed on the mark, the attacking player may step over the ball.
3a. Attacking Team.
Any other player of the attacking team may receive the ball from the Rollball and thus become the half. The half may pass or run with the ball. However, if touched, loses possession.
RULING – A change of possession.
3b. The half is not to delay picking up or gathering the ball. The player who performs the Rollball is not permitted to obstruct or otherwise prevent the defending team from gaining possession or effecting a touch on the half.
RULING – A penalty awarded to the non-offending team at the mark where the infringement occurred.
4. Defending Team.
All Players of the defending team are to retire a distance of not less than five (5) meters from the mark for a Rollball. Players of the defending team are not permitted to move forward of the five (5) meter position until the half has made contact with the ball.
RULING – A penalty awarded to the attacking team along a line five (5) meters forward of the mark for the Rollball and nearest the infringement.
5. Actions without Half in Position.
When the player in possession is required to Rollball without a half in position, players of the defending team may move forward of the five (5) meter positions as soon as the ball leaves the hand/s of the player in possession. Should a defending player gain possession, the match is recommenced with a Rollball at the same mark.
6. Voluntary Rollball.
A player in possession is not to perform a Rollball unless a touch has been effected.
RULING – A penalty awarded to the non-offending team at the mark where the Rollball occurred.
