Hi All, I am not a referee. Currently coaching U8s, with an eye on next season.
I have a question regarding ball carriers at U9. I understand that at this stage the intention is that the game remains about evasion. However, is there any reason that a ball carrier can't look for contact (the bump off or whatever you call it)? I can find nothing in the laws about it, which suggests that it's allowed but I do wonder how a ref might react to it?
We have some larger kids, who are clearly somewhat disadvantaged when it comes to the running game. Tackling will level this up somewhat, but I think they'd love to be as effective in attack as the slightly built flyers.
Thanks!
I have a question regarding ball carriers at U9. I understand that at this stage the intention is that the game remains about evasion. However, is there any reason that a ball carrier can't look for contact (the bump off or whatever you call it)? I can find nothing in the laws about it, which suggests that it's allowed but I do wonder how a ref might react to it?
We have some larger kids, who are clearly somewhat disadvantaged when it comes to the running game. Tackling will level this up somewhat, but I think they'd love to be as effective in attack as the slightly built flyers.
Thanks!