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ADVANTAGE RULE
1. The Advantage Rule applies in Ladies Gaelic Football. However
it is not a licence to let fouls go unpunished. Disciplinary action
as warranted may be applied to the offender after playing the
Advantage Rule.
2. The Advantage Rule should be applied when the player in possession
of the ball is Free and Capable of taking the Advantage i.e. The
Advantage has to be obvious.
3. If a foul occurs, the referee may allow play to continue for up to 5
seconds after the foul has been committed if s/ he considers this to
be to the advantage of the offended team. Where no advantage
accrues the referee may award a free from where the original foul
occurred.
Should the foul occur inside the 13 metre line apart from Penalty Kicks,
the referee shall award the free from the 13 metre line opposite to where
the foul occurred. Disciplinary action, if warranted, may be applied to the
offender, who, in any event, should be advised by the referee at the next
break in play, that a foul had been committed.
Good Advantage Tips
• Be confident
• Be Consistent
• Signal essential
• Five second recall
COMMENCEMENT OF PLAY
The referee commences play at the start of the game and that of the
second half by blowing the whistle and throwing in the ball between two
centre field players from each side. All other players shall be behind the
45m line and in their respective attacking and defending positions.
