one
RefChat Addict
I am going to put my neck on the line and describe a situation I could have handled better. So go easy on any criticism.
U18, 6th playing 7th in a very physical game (the comp is on the home stretch and top 5 make the finals series). A lot of deliberate hard tackles and a lot of whining. First half ended up with 5 yellows, 4 reckless and one dissent. The last time I remember having more than 2 in the first half was 5 seasons ago. The thread is not about the yellows in the first half so lets put that aside. It's about the first of the two yellows in the second half.
Away team kicks off first half. I was in the recommended position and had a look at all players before I signal for kick off. After a couple of seconds delay the ball is kicked forward long to the corner to my left and two attacking players are on the defender in a flash and I know the only way they could get there that quick is to jump the gun. Too late to call for something I didn't actually see but I know i have to keep an eye on it.
Half time away leads 0-2 and scores another 5 minutes into the second half. 58th and home team scores. Away kicking off and I know I have to keep an eye on the attackers on the half way line to my left. I turn and look at them immediately after the ball is kicked to the left corner and they are running already 10 yards in the other half. Stop play, point to them, make it clear they have to stay until the ball is kicked and we go again. I whistle, the player who is standing on the ball dummies a kick, a team mate runs in from 5 yard and kicks it long and I turn immediately to see the two attackers behind me are running 10 yard in already, again.
I stop play, pick the encroaching attacker closest to me and caution him. I am about to record his number and notice he is already in the book. And for good measure a couple of defenders yell out its his second. I show him the red and he leave without arguing. One send off I could have avoided in any number of ways and should have.
U18, 6th playing 7th in a very physical game (the comp is on the home stretch and top 5 make the finals series). A lot of deliberate hard tackles and a lot of whining. First half ended up with 5 yellows, 4 reckless and one dissent. The last time I remember having more than 2 in the first half was 5 seasons ago. The thread is not about the yellows in the first half so lets put that aside. It's about the first of the two yellows in the second half.
Away team kicks off first half. I was in the recommended position and had a look at all players before I signal for kick off. After a couple of seconds delay the ball is kicked forward long to the corner to my left and two attacking players are on the defender in a flash and I know the only way they could get there that quick is to jump the gun. Too late to call for something I didn't actually see but I know i have to keep an eye on it.
Half time away leads 0-2 and scores another 5 minutes into the second half. 58th and home team scores. Away kicking off and I know I have to keep an eye on the attackers on the half way line to my left. I turn and look at them immediately after the ball is kicked to the left corner and they are running already 10 yards in the other half. Stop play, point to them, make it clear they have to stay until the ball is kicked and we go again. I whistle, the player who is standing on the ball dummies a kick, a team mate runs in from 5 yard and kicks it long and I turn immediately to see the two attackers behind me are running 10 yard in already, again.
I stop play, pick the encroaching attacker closest to me and caution him. I am about to record his number and notice he is already in the book. And for good measure a couple of defenders yell out its his second. I show him the red and he leave without arguing. One send off I could have avoided in any number of ways and should have.