The league has reviewed the two incidents and has put in place measures to minimise the likelihood of this situation reoccurring.
Suncorp Super Netball rules state that the umpire’s decision is final and therefore the final score of this match will not be altered.
The following process will be incorporated into all Suncorp Super Netball matches during the rebel Power 5 for the rest of the 2020 season.
- The non-controlling umpire on observing a potential anomaly, shall call time prior to the next centre pass and discuss the score value with the controlling umpire.
- If the score value is deemed to have been miscommunicated, the umpire closest to the score bench, shall notify the score bench of the correct score value.
- If the non-controlling umpire did not observe the miscommunication in score, the bench manager shall alert the reserve umpire immediately, that clarification of the score value is required. The reserve umpire shall stand and hold time at the next available centre pass and seek a score value clarification from the on-court umpires.
- The score bench will amend the score as required at the next available opportunity.
- At the next available interval break e.g. Time out or interval break, the Bench Manager shall notify the Team Managers and Match Delegate that the scores have been amended.
- It is recommended that the reserve umpire assist the on-court umpires by indicating ‘5’ with their hand in front of body, when the rebel Power 5 commences – this will support the communication of commencement, if the sound is not heard.
