Scenarios Quiz

Scenario (ID: 29)

While trying to gather a pass, the blue GS deflects the ball out of court over the goal line. Her momentum causes her to collide heavily with the goalpost. She gets back up and does not request injury time. Play continues with the red GK taking the throw in and passing to the red GD. The blue team primary carer approaches the reserve umpire and advises them that they wish to remove the blue GS from the court due to a suspected concussion.

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Correct Decision

The reserve umpire should advise the umpire as soon as possible that play needs to be stopped to facilitate the substitution of the blue GS. The blue GS must leave the court and can be replaced by another player from the team bench. Play restarts with possession awarded to the team last in possession where the ball was when play was stopped.

Explanation

As mentioned in Rule 4.14, a primary carer may ask the reserve umpire for play to be stopped to facilitate the substitution of a player with a suspected concussion. The stoppage should be managed similar to any other stoppage for injury to a player.

Relevant Rules

Rule 4.14

14. The reserve umpire:

Replaces an umpire who becomes ill/injured during a match. Before replacing an umpire, the reserve umpire must be aware of any game management action that has already been taken and the reasons for that action.
May assist the umpires with any procedures prior to the match or during intervals including observing the captains’ toss and umpires’ toss.
Is seated at the umpires’ bench during a match and remains during an interval if both umpires choose to leave the playing enclosure.
Supervises a suspended player during the suspension period and advises the player when the suspension period has elapsed.
Supervises an ordered-off player during the ordered-off period and advises the player when the ordered-off period has elapsed.
Signals the centre pass direction, with a hand.
Checks any late player/s who have not previously been checked [Rule 3.8] prior to reporting for entry to the court.
Advises the umpires if the independent concussion observer or primary care person wishes to stop play to facilitate the substitution of any on-court player due to a suspected concussion.