NRL REFEREE ASSESSMENT FORM 2025 16 - 1st

• REFEREES NAME

• CURRENT ACCREDITATION LEVEL

  16+ yrs

  Talent 1

  Talent 2

  Elite

• 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

DECISON MAKING - Consistently

• * Correct Decision making throughout the game

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• *Correctly applies tackle counts & zero tackles

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• * Applies advantage play in an appropriate

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• * Correctly applies Laws of the Game & National Methodology

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SIGNALS / WHISTLE - Consistently

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

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• * Uses correct signals clearly and effectively

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GAME UNDERSTANDING - Consistently

• * 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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TACKLE IDENTIFICATION - Consistently

• * Correctly identifies Surrender & Upright Tackles

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• * Correctly identifies when the defender/s or ball carrier wins the ruck

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PLAY THE BALL - Consistently

• * Uses correct vocab on relevant tackle types and change of tone<br>

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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 and rewards the attacking/defending player appropriately

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MARKERS - Consistently

• * 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 - Consistently

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

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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 kicks, turnovers & transitions

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10 METRES - Consistently

• * Is appropriately positioned on the 10m line

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

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

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• * Appropriately identifies the impact of the offside player

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PLAYER COMMUNICATION - Consistently

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

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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

• Point 1

• Point 2

• Point 3

ASSESSMENT SIGN OFF

• Referees Signature acknowledges report delivered

  Sign

• 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.