Not disagreeing with that guys but in this respect the rule I quoted does apply. Hasn't got anything to do with an interchange infringement - interchange infringements are fairly B&W now in most comps I would suggest. Thats why the rule is related to "head counts". I think the umps could have done exactly this in terms of noting time of play and record it and then go forward with the game. 15sec in and a head count?? Reckon that's bad form - yell out to opposition box, tell them to drag someone off the ground, whatever. The state of the game hasn't been impacted. Bit of commonsense goes a long way imo at this level.
Unbelievable that Caloundra did not have an I/change steward - agree. only themselves to blame in this respect but really I think you will find that the score is removed is basically for situations where a major length of time has been.
Damo - maybe a lot of people remember a certain Colts team playing an entire year with a couple of over age players back in 2014 as well and instead of being disqualified from the comp at finals time preceded to the GF... Seems like some rules are flexible and some aren't??
Unbelievable that Caloundra did not have an I/change steward - agree. only themselves to blame in this respect but really I think you will find that the score is removed is basically for situations where a major length of time has been.
Damo - maybe a lot of people remember a certain Colts team playing an entire year with a couple of over age players back in 2014 as well and instead of being disqualified from the comp at finals time preceded to the GF... Seems like some rules are flexible and some aren't??