Gerard Waitley

You've either got 30 seconds or you haven't got 30 seconds, Tim.

Because what he's saying is the rule is written in a way and therefore it's open for interpretation for an umpire.

They are managing the rules of the game and interpreting the rules the way that they've been written.

But that's not an interpretation.

It's 30 seconds.

It is.

You've got 30 seconds to use to kick for goal.

Not an arbitrary, you've got a bit of time until I work out whether I reckon you should kick for goal.

So how are the players supposed to know?

The players look at the clock.

I'm not being serious about this, right?

Okay.

If I'm lining up for goal and I've just laid three tackles and got knocked over and then I get a free kick for head high and

And I stand up and I get back to my mark and it's 12 seconds down and I'm puffed.

I'm out of breath and I've got to take my time.

It's 48 meters out.

I am absolutely entitled to look at that clock and go, no, I've got another 18 seconds here.

So let me compose myself, take a few deep breaths.

And that's not for an umpire to interpret when he thinks it should go.

The rule says I've got 30 seconds.