Australia Rules Football In A Nutshell

A form of football or rugby has become truly Australian

. This game is called Australian Rules Football. This is a game played between 22 players on pitch. The objective is to score points by passing the ball through the opponent's goal. There are many ways to score and the specific rules determine the winner of the game.

Each time a team possesses the ball, the players would move the ball to the opponent's goal. This is done through kicking the ball, handballing the ball or running the ball. In handling the ball, there are specific rules to be followed. When running with the ball, the player must bounce the ball for each fifteen yards. Throwing the ball is not allowed and passing is done by punching the ball with their fist to another player. Also, players are penalized when they hold the ball.

This is a contact sport. The team opposite the ball possession must impede the ball carrier from reaching the goal. Players are allowed to tackle the opposing player between the shoulder and knees. Players are penalized for dangerous physical contact, such as pushing an opponent in the back, tripping or tackling the head of an opposing player. Unlike the other forms of football, there is no offside rule. It is often played on a modified cricket pitch with goal posts set up on each end where scores can be made.

The ball is elliptical in shape, larger than a rugby football. The game is played with four quarters, often twenty minutes per quarter. Scoring is done when the ball crosses the opponent's goal line. This is done through a free kick and each goal is worth six points. When the ball is brought through the goal posts without touching the ground, a goal is scored. Another way of scoring is through what is called a behind. This score counts as 1 point when the ball passes between a goal post and a behind post or when a player sends the goal through the posts with any part of the body aside from the foot. Another way of scoring a behind is through the ball touching any part of an opposing player before going through the goal posts.

The Australian Football League is one of the most popular games in the country. Because of the high scoring, fast pace and physical play makes the game exciting. So, when in the country, watch a game of Australian rules football to truly revel in the Ozzie way of football.

by: Bobby Castro

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