Quote Originally Posted by sapdad View Post
Here is the rule from the NNSW JDL rules sheet.

This is the doc we all got pre-season.Sure enough game 1,I was reffing and calling for players to drop.Right on cue,players,coaches and parents from both teams were yelling at me.It was clear that NONE of them read it (even though we were all given a copy and told to read it).I spoke to the coaches at half time about it and one of them still had the hide to whinge about not knowing.At least the other bloke thanked me for letting him know (he then helped by telling his kids to drop the entire 2nd half).Its a small issue but these things create dramas when people dont know the rules yet feel obliged to yell and scream at volunteer refs.
From the JDL Rules:
5.4. GOAL KICK DROP OFF-LINE
All attacking players are required to remain behind the drop-off line when goal kicks are being
taken until the team taking the goal kick has taken a touch.
Not applicable when goalkeeper receives ball in general play.

In general play the defending players are to retreat outside the penalty area and can move forward once the ball has been put on the ground or rolled to an attacking player.

On goal kicks the defending players are to retreat to the drop off line and can move forward once an attacking player has taken a touch.