onside punt

[Merolamas56]

In the second quarter of the Riders game, the announcers pointed out that there were two Riders lined up onside during a punt (there were actually three, because the kicker is always onside)
They were attempting to recover the kick near the goal line ( and almost succeeded, given how quickly one of them was able to get downfield) The onside players would be exempt from a no yards call, but how does the back judge know who was lined up onside at the time of the kick since he is not watching that part of the field.
Does he drop the flag and call no yards, which is later wiped out by the other officials?

[TheLionKing]

Yes, drop the flag and sort it out later.

[Merolamas56]

If you recall in the game last week, they tried the same play and were penalized for 15 yards for no yards

Since the tactic is rarely used, it appeared as if the two players had developed brain lock and were trying to dpown the ball inside the 5, like they would do in U.S. football, but they were trying to recover the ball

[Toppy Vann]

Yes, drop the flag and sort it out later.

That's what they do. Flag and figure out after as the downfield officials haven't a clue.

With these Aussie punters like Haggerty with the Argos and others with great hang time, I'm not sure why every punt and some FG attempts don't have a burner onside. They're all trying to get it inside the 10 to avoid going out and incurring a penalty and as wanting these top returners not to catch it in the air.

To determine if there were onside players I assume the Referee would observe who was onside before kicks as he's behind the offense looking for contact on QBs, kickers and holders. I assume the Umpire opposite will also see who's onside.

I think this is current as to the descriptions of the officiating crews in the CFL and it's a good delineation of each officials role in games.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Official_ ... _football)

[Coast Mountain Lion]

In the second quarter of the Riders game, the announcers pointed out that there were two Riders lined up onside during a punt (there were actually three, because the kicker is always onside)
They were attempting to recover the kick near the goal line ( and almost succeeded, given how quickly one of them was able to get downfield) The onside players would be exempt from a no yards call, but how does the back judge know who was lined up onside at the time of the kick since he is not watching that part of the field.
Does he drop the flag and call no yards, which is later wiped out by the other officials?

Don't onside players generally report as such to at least one official ahead of the play, similarly to an otherwise ineligible receiver reporting as eligible? It doesn't necessarily prevent a flag being thrown, but it covers them in the officials' post-play discussion.