When all players appear to be ready, the initiation team shall ask, "Ready?" and the opponent shall respond with, "Play on." At that time, an impasse occurs and the usual rules apply.
In a match game, to continue to play without offering a double in hoping to get a gammon win. Sometimes it is better to win a gammon than to double the game. It is because in doubling the game you give your opponent the chance to re-double and then he might win the game and the match.
the verbal and visual instruction given by a field Umpire to indicate that: (a) a Free Kick or Mark will not be awarded and play will continue; or (b) a Player has attempted to dispose of the football other than in a direct line over the mark and the football is therefore in play.