What happens if a player, official or spectator is sent off or tackles dangerously?
Rule- Western Australia
- WA Football
- Junior football
- Years 3-6
- Modified competitions
- AFL Laws of the Game
- 2026
- Coaches
Umpires and League Administrators can issue yellow and red cards to any player, official or spectator.
| Card | Player | Team official or spectator |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Leaves via the interchange, cannot return for 15 minutes of playing time, may be replaced at once | Must leave the vicinity of the ground for 15 minutes (no Playing Surface, Coaches Box, change rooms or spectating) |
| Red | Out for the rest of the match including breaks, may be replaced after 15 minutes of playing time | Must leave the vicinity for the rest of the match |
- Two yellow cards in one match: no further part and an automatic one-match suspension.
- A third yellow card over the season (and each after) becomes a red card with an automatic one-match suspension.
- Anyone who fails to leave the playing surface or arena when directed is reported, the match is terminated and their team forfeits.
Dangerous tackles: cues include leaving the head or body vulnerable, slinging, pinned arms, lifting the legs and driving or two-action tackles. Guide for umpires: low impact with no head-to-ground contact is a free kick; low impact with head hitting the ground, or high impact without, is a yellow card; high impact with head hitting the ground is a red card.
Coaches and team managers face the same investigations and penalties as players. Players in Years 3 to 6 do not appear at the Community Football Tribunal because of their age.
Updated 22 Oct 2026