AFL orders umpires to tighten holding-the-ball rule

In a major move, the AFL has ordered umpires to tighten the “reasonable time” they give players to release the ball in a bid to end confusion over the holding-the-ball rule. In a major move, the AFL has ordered umpires to tighten the “reasonable time” they give players to release the ball in a bid to end confusion over the holding-the-ball rule. Sport / AFL Sydney Morning Herald – Latest News