Rules Analysis
AUDL 2023 Rules
14 Stoppages
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14.2
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Injury Timeout

This rule was changed from the previous rulebook version
This rule was added from the previous rulebook version
This rule has updates in the next rulebook version
14.2.2

The player’s team is charged a timeout if the injured player is not substituted, unless the injury was caused by an opponent. If the team charged the timeout has possession and has no timeouts remaining, then it is a turnover. If the team charged the timeout does not have possession and has no timeouts remaining, then it is a delay of game penalty.

14.2.2
Children
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14.2.3.1

The injured player must be treated. If the player is unable to continue to play after 60 seconds, the player must be substituted.

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14.2.3.2

If a substitution occurs, the opposing team may also substitute a player.

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14.2.3.3

Before playing again, the injured player must receive appropriate treatment by medical staff. Any concussed player must be cleared by medical staff. Any wound or lesion must be covered with an appropriate dressing that will prevent contamination to and from other sources. Sweatbands are not sufficient.

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14.2.3.4

The thrower resumes possession at the same spot when the timeout was called, and all other players may move freely prior to an official’s whistle to restart play. If the thrower is substituted, then the substitute must become the new thrower.

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14.2.3.5

The stall count is reset to 0.

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14.2.3.6

The game clock shall be started when an official whistles to restart play.

14.2.2
Associates
AUDL 2022 Rules
14.2.2

The player’s team is charged a timeout if the injured player is not substituted, unless the injury was caused by an opponent. If the team charged the timeout has possession and has no timeouts remaining, then it is a turnover. If the team charged the timeout does not have possession and has no timeouts remaining, then it is a delay of game penalty.