7.0 Kicking Off from Behind

 

7.1 When a behind has been scored, unless a subsequent free kick has been given, any player of the defending team shall kick the ball into the field of play from within the kick off lines, the ball contact being made before the ball completely crosses the line. When the ball is being kicked off, no player shall be allowed within five metres of the kick off lines.

7.2 The player kicking off may regain possession provided the ball has been kicked into the field of play beyond the kick off lines.

7.3 If the ball is not brought into play correctly, the field umpire shall bounce the ball on the centre of the kick off line.

7.4 The ball shall not be kicked off until the goal umpire has finished waving the flag.

7.5 If an opposing player attempts to delay play by moving to or standing within five metres of the kick off line or prevents the player from kicking off, the field umpire shall penalise the offending team by advancing the mark from the kick off line to the back line of the centre square - the kick to be taken to the centre of the line by the nearest player of the team offended against.

In the event of a further offence against this Law, the mark to be advanced to the forward line of the centre square - the kick to be taken at the centre of the line by the nearest player of the team offended against.

7.6 If after the goal umpire has finished waving the flag a player will not kick off (time being added) when directed to do so by the field umpire, or kicks the ball over the goal or behind line, the field umpire shall bounce the ball on the centre of the kick off line.

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