1. In Goal Judging

2. Duties and Responsibilities
Communicating to the referee weather or not a “Try” should be awarded
Mark where try was scored
Adjudicate on Touch, touch in goal & dead in goal
Reporting foul play
On field advice
General game related observations, structured half time information
Be a part of the match officials team at all times
To fill in appropriate forms and reports

3. Positioning
Kick off – the in goal judge stands behind the dead ball line between TJ & the goal posts
Kick Off TJ IG TJ

4. Positioning
Penalty kick at goal – the in goal judge stands behind the dead ball line in a position where they think ball might land if the penalty is not successful upon which play may continue
Penalty kick at goal IG IG TJ TJ

5. Positioning
Penalty kick at goal – the in goal judge stands behind the dead ball line where they think ball might land if the penalty is not successful upon which play may continue – if the penalty kick at goal is directly in front of the posts the in goal can choose either side
Penalty kick at goal IG IG TJ TJ

6. Conversion kick at goal
Positioning
Conversion kick at goal – the in goal judge stands behind the dead ball line where it meets the touch in goal line – depending on which side of the field the conversion is taken from would determine which side of the field the in goal would stand
Conversion kick at goal IG IG TJ TJ

7. Conversion kick at goal
Positioning
Conversion kick at goal – the in goal judge stands behind the dead ball line where it meets the touch in goal line – depending on which side of the field the conversion is taken from would determine which side of the field the in goal would stand
Conversion kick at goal – the in goal judge stands behind the dead ball line where it meets the touch in goal line
Conversion kick at goal TJ TJ IG IG

8. Conversion kick at goal
Positioning
Conversion kick at goal – the in goal judge stands behind the dead ball line where it meets the touch in goal line – if the conversion attempt is directly in front of the goals the in goals will go to the predetermined side they had chosen before kick off
Conversion kick at goal – the in goal judge stands behind the dead ball line
Conversion kick at goal IG IG TJ TJ

9. Positioning
Penalty kick to touch – the in goal judge stands close to the corner flag adjudicating & giving a signal to which side of the corner flag the ball went
i.e. touch (if inside the 20m zone) or touch in goal
Penalty kick to touch TJ IG TJ

10. Positioning
Kick in general play – the in goal judge stands close to the corner flag adjudicating & giving a signal to which side of the corner flag the ball went
i.e. touch (if inside the 20m zone) or touch in goal
Kick in general play TJ IG TJ

11. Positioning
Kick in general play – the in goal judge stands behind the dead ball line and if the ball goes dead over the touch in goal or dead ball line they make a decision on and signal how to restart the game depending on who intentionally played the ball last
Kick in general play TJ IG TJ

12. Positioning
General play – both in goal judges should stay in line with the play the ball & then move with the ball as play proceeds keeping in line with the ball where possible
Play the ball IG
Ball IG

13. Positioning
Try - As the ball has been grounded in the in goal area the in goal judge needs to be in a position so that they have a view on the ball be grounded - a triangle between referee, touch judge & in goal judge need to be created so everybody has a view – the in goal would stand their ground (not moving)
Try TJ IG
Try
Ref TJ

14. Positioning
Try - As the ball has been grounded in the in goal area the in goal judge needs to be in a position so that they have a view on the ball be grounded - a triangle between referee, touch judge & in goal judge need to be created so everybody has a view
Try TJ
Ref
Try IG TJ

15. Positioning
Try - After the ball has been grounded in the in goal area the in goal judge needs to take up a position in line with the ball, on the goal line so that the touch judge can take up the in goals position for mark for the kick at goal
Try IG
Try

16. Positioning
No Try – If the ball has not been grounded in the in goal area the in goal judge needs to be in a position so that they have a view on the ball not being grounded - a triangle between referee, touch judge & in goal judge need to be created so everybody has a view – upon which the in goal judge would back off communicating the fact it was no Try
Try TJ IG
Ref
No try IG TJ

17. Positioning
Foul play – If the in goal has seen foul play in the field of play he can communicate that fact by standing under the goal posts upon which the referee may communicate with the in goal
Foul play IG

18. Positioning
In goal area – the in goal judge can move around in the in goal area to get a view of game related incidents – making sure the they do not affect play
In goal area IG

19. Signals
At a KICK OFF
Ball goes dead on the full: put one arm straight up in the air.
Ball bounces and goes dead or touch in goal: point both arms towards the floor, then cross and uncross them twice before pointing to the sticks to indicate a goal line drop out.

20. Signals In GENERAL PLAY
Ball goes dead in goal: point both arms towards the floor, then cross and uncross them twice before pointing to either the sticks to illustrate a goal line drop out, or the 20m line to illustrate a 20m optional restart.
Ball goes touch in goal: outstretch one arm out to the side of your body towards the touch in goal line that the ball has crossed.

21. Signals Drop goal: stand still and totally upright.
Try scored: stand still and totally upright.
Try or drop goal NOT scored: back away from the incident. Do not run – stay calm. Attract the referee’s attention using your voice if possible.
Foul play witnessed: stand on the goal line, underneath the crossbar.
Ball goes into touch, within 20m of the goal line: with one hand, touch your shoulder on the opposite side of your body (for example, use your right hand and touch your left shoulder).