NRL REFEREE ASSESSMENT FORM 2025 - 13s to 15s

• REFEREES NAME

• CURRENT ACCREDITATION LEVEL

  13 to 15 yrs

  16+ yrs

  Talent

• ASSESSMENT DATE

  Date

• GAME LOCATION

• GAME GRADE

• COACHES NAME

• HOME TEAM

• AWAY TEAM

• HOME PENALTIES

• AWAY PENALTIES

• HOME SCORE

• AWAY SCORE

• TOUCH JUDGE 1

• TOUCH JUDGE 2

DECISION MAKING

• * Correct Decision making throughout the game

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• * Correctly applies Laws of the Game & National Methodology<br>

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• * Applies advantage play in an appropriate

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SIGNALS / WHISTLE

• * Uses a clear, loud whistle with correct length and tone to control and manage the game

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• * Uses correct signals clearly and effectively

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GAME UNDERSTANDING

• * Shows game awareness in penalty selection and restarts

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• * Shows game awareness in different field positions

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• * Promotes Game Flow and Continuity

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SAFE PLAY CODE

• Applies the Safe Play Code correctly<br>* Tackles zone, * Dangerous tackles, * Shoulder charges, * Aggressive palms<br>* Slinging / swinging, * Dangerous flops, * Verbal abuse / foul language<br>* No pushing in scums (13 - 15),

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PLAY THE BALL

• * Uses correct vocab on relevant tackle types including correct tackle ID and change of tone

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• * Uses the correct One & Two step vocab sequence

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• * Adjusts timing of first vocab which is relevant to the tackle

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• * Communication specific to defender & action

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• * Rewards the attacking/defending player appropriately

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MARKERS

• * Identifies if markers are correctly positioned<br>

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• * Proactively controls markers using effective vocab in correct vocab sequence

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• * Appropriately identifies the impact of the offside marker

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MOVEMENT / POSITIONING / URGENCY

• * Correct positioning, movement & urgency for penalties, free-kicks, starts and re-starts of play, 10m & kicks at goal<br>

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• * Chooses appropriate positions, movement & urgency around the goal line

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• * Shows urgency from kick chases, breaks in play, and around the red zone

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• * Correctly positioned for scrums & movement arround scrums

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• * Moves effectively on turnovers & transitions

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5 / 10 METRES COMPLIANCE

• * Is appropriately positioned on the 5 / 10 m line<br>

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• * Seeks to proactively control players on the 5 / 10m with appropriate communication

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• * Sets the 5 / 10m distance early when able to & sets an appropriate 5 / 10m distance

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• * Appropriately identifies the impact of the offside player

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PLAYER COMMUNICATION

• * Is clear & concise in their delivery & the message effective<br>

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• * Positions players/teams appropriately in regards to taking further action

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• * Uses communication strategies which promote player rapport

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GAME POSITIVES

• Comments

POINT TO WORK ON

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• Point 2

• Point 3

ASSESSMENT SIGN OFF

• Referees Signature acknowledges report delivered

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• Assessors Signature & Name:

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• Assessor / Coaches NRL ID number

• In order to maintain the integrity and credibility of the Referee assessment process and to protect the Referee privacy, it is understood that the assessors will not divulge to unauthorized persons any information or content of this Referee assessment unless legally obligated to do so.