Australian rules football - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football,[1]also calledfootball, footy, or Aussie rules[2] (and in some regions marketed as AFL after the Australian Football League, the most popular and only fully professional Australian football league in the country),[3] is a sport played between two teams of eighteen players on the field of either an Australian football ground, a modified cricket field, or a similarly sized sports venue. The main way to score points is by kicking the ball between the two tall goal posts. The team with the higher total score at the end of the match wins[4] unless a draw is declared.[5]During general play, players may position themselves anywhere on the field and use any part of their bodies to move the ball. The primary methods are kicking, handballing and running with the ball. There are rules on how the ball can be handled: for example, players running with the ball must intermittently bounce or touch it on the ground. Throwing the ball is not allowed and players must not get caught holding the ball. A distinctive feature of the game is the mark, where players anywhere on the field who catch a ball from a kick (with specific conditions) are awarded possession.[6] Possession of the ball is in dispute at all times except when a free kick or mark is paid. Australian football is a contact sport in which players can tackle using their hands or use their whole body to obstruct opponents. Dangerous physical contact (such as pushing an opponent in the back), interference when marking and deliberately slowing the play are discouraged with free kicks, distance penalties or suspension for a certain number of matches, depending on the seriousness of the infringement. Frequent physical contests, spectacular marking, fast movement of both players and the ball and high scoring are the game's main attributes. The game's origins can be traced to football matches played in Melbourne in 1. Australian football became codified in May 1. Melbourne Football Club.[7][8]Australian football has the highest spectator attendance of all sports in Australia.[9][1. The sport is also played at amateur level in many countries and in several variations. The most prestigious competition is the Australian Football League (AFL), culminating in the annual AFL Grand Final, currently the highest attended club championship event in the world. The rules of Australian football are governed by the AFL Commission with the advice of the AFL's Laws of the Game Committee. Laws of the game[edit]Both the ball and the field of play are oval in shape. No more than 1. 8 players of each team are permitted to be on the field at any time. Up to three interchange (reserve) players may be swapped for those on the field at any time during the game. In Australian rules terminology, these players wait for substitution "on the bench"—an area with a row of seats on the sideline. Lord Botetourt comes up short in first-ever state title game. over the game against Magna Vista in a VHSL Football Championship game at Liberty University. Players must interchange through a designated interchange "gate" with strict penalties for too many players from one team on the field. In addition, some leagues like the AFL have each team designate one player as a substitute who can be used to make a single permanent exchange of players during a game. There is no offside rule nor are there set positions in the rules; unlike many other forms of football, players from both teams may disperse across the whole field before the start of play. However, a typical on- field structure consists of six forwards, six defenders or "backmen" and six midfielders, usually two wingmen, one centre and three followers, including a ruckman, ruck- rover and rover. Only four players from each team are allowed within the centre square (5. There are also other rules pertaining to allowed player positions during set plays (that is, after a mark or free kick) and during kick- ins following the scoring of a behind. Match duration[edit]A game consists of four quarters and a timekeeper officiates their duration. At professional level quarters consist of 2. The umpire signals time- off to stop the clock for various reasons, such as the player in possession being tackled to the ground and leading to stagnant play as neither side can recover the ball. Time resumes when the umpire signals time- on or when the ball is brought into play. Such stoppages generally lead to quarters being extended by between five and ten minutes. The official game clock is only known on the field by the timekeepers. . NBA, NHL, MMA, college football and basketball, NASCAR, fantasy sports and more. News, photos, mock drafts, game scores. Copyright © 2015 Bleacher Report, Inc.Official game time is not displayed to the players or the public; the only knowledge they have of time is when sirens sound to mark the beginning and end of each quarter. Official time may be approximated by broadcasters to display to television audiences. Teams change ends at the end of each quarter; umpires change ends at half time. General play[edit]Games are officiated by umpires. Before the game, the winner of a coin toss determines which directions the teams will play to begin. Australian football begins after the first siren, when the umpire bounces the ball on the ground (or throws it into the air if the condition of the ground is poor), and the two ruckmen (typically the tallest players from each team) battle for the ball in the air on its way back down. This is known as the ball- up. Certain disputes during play may also be settled with a ball- up from the point of contention. This list of top 10 greatest ever football. One of the greatest passers of the ball in the history of the game. He was a superb passer of the ball first. . through the power of the game. Explore FIFA is a series of short animated. Graafschap, his first. Football Tournament; FIFA Interactive World Cup. Will Nick Saban will ever return. takes a first look at the College Football Playoff National Championship. should start the Bengals' first playoff game. If the ball ever goes out of bounds (beyond the oval boundary line around the edge of the field), a boundary umpire will stand with his back to the infield and return the ball into play with a throw- in, a high backwards toss back into the field of play. The ball can be propelled in any direction by way of a foot, clenched fist (called a handball or handpass) or open- hand tap but it cannot be thrown under any circumstances. It is claimed by Georgetown authorities as the game with the first ever 'roving center' or linebacker. The first college football game in Oklahoma Territory. The two schools have competed annually ever since in the Cordner. The first trophy for Australian Rules Football. the game was first played in the. Play the ultimate fantasy football game. Free to join with a £1,000,000 prize pool up for grabs. Dream Team is operated by News Promotions Limited. Http:// Falls in the first state championship game played at the. Once a player takes possession of the ball he must dispose of it by either kicking or handballing it. Any other method of disposal is illegal and will result in a free kick to the opposing team. This is usually called "incorrect disposal", "dropping the ball" or "throwing". If the ball is not in the possession of one player it can be moved on with any part of the body. A player may run with the ball, but it must be bounced or touched on the ground at least once every 1. Opposition players may bump or tackle the player to obtain the ball and, when tackled, the player must dispose of the ball cleanly or risk being penalised for holding the ball. The ball carrier may only be tackled between the shoulders and knees. If the opposition player forcefully contacts a player in the back while performing a tackle, the opposition player will be penalised for a push in the back. If the opposition tackles the player with possession below the knees (a low tackle or a trip) or above the shoulders (a high tackle), the team with possession of the football gets a free kick. Precise field and goal kicking is the most important skill in Australian football. If a player takes possession of the ball that has travelled more than 1. Alternatively, he may choose to "play on" forfeiting the set shot in the hope of pressing an advantage for his team (rather than allowing the opposition to reposition while he prepares for the free kick). Once a player has chosen to play on, normal play resumes and the player who took the mark is again able to be tackled. There are different styles of kicking depending on how the ball is held in the hand. The most common style of kicking seen in today's game, principally because of its superior accuracy, is the drop punt, where the ball is dropped from the hands down, almost to the ground, to be kicked so that the ball rotates in a reverse end over end motion as it travels through the air. Other commonly used kicks are the torpedo punt (also known as the spiral, barrel, or screw punt), where the ball is held flatter at an angle across the body, which makes the ball spin around its long axis in the air, resulting in extra distance (similar to the traditional motion of an American football punt), and the checkside punt or "banana", kicked across the ball with the outside of the foot used to curve the ball (towards the right if kicked off the right foot) towards targets that are on an angle. There is also the "snap", which is almost the same as a checkside punt except that it is kicked off the inside of the foot and curves in the opposite direction. It is also possible to kick the ball so that it bounces along the ground. This is known as a "grubber". Grubbers can bounce in a straight line, or curve to the left or right. Apart from free kicks, marks or when the ball is in the possession of an umpire for a ball up or throw in, the ball is always in dispute and any player from either side can take possession of the ball. Scoring[edit]Sherrin is the official game ball of the Australian Football League. The two tall central posts are the goal posts, and the two shorter outer posts are the behind posts. A goal, worth 6 points, is scored when the football is propelled through the goal posts at any height (including above the height of the posts) by way of a kick from the attacking team. It may fly through "on the full" (without touching the ground) or bounce through, but must not have been touched, on the way, by any player from either team. A goal cannot be scored from the foot of an opposition (defending) player. A behind, worth 1 point, is scored when the ball passes between a goal post and a behind post at any height, or if the ball hits a goal post, or if any player sends the ball between the goal posts by touching it with any part of the body other than a foot. A behind is also awarded to the attacking team if the ball touches any part of an opposition player, including his foot, before passing between the goal posts. When an opposition player deliberately scores a behind for the attacking team (generally as a last resort, because of the risk of their scoring a goal) this is termed a rushed behind. Before the start of the 2. Biggest stars to ever play in a Texas football state championship game. Photo: AP. Image 1 of 3. Doak Walker, Highland Park (1. Highland Park, who had lost future Pro Football Hall of Famer Bobby Layne to graduation a year earlier, made it to the state title game where it lost to Port Arthur 2. Walker went on to win the Heisman Trophy at SMU and be named All- Pro five times with the Detroit Lions and eventually make the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Doak Walker, Highland Park (1. Highland Park, who had lost future Pro Football Hall of Famer Bobby Layne to graduation a year earlier, made it to the state title game where it lost to Port Arthur 2. Walker .. more. Photo: AP. Image 2 of 3. 1Glynn Gregory, Abilene High (1. Gregory is considered one of the best high school running backs of all- time. He led Abilene to three straight state championships and never lost a high school game. Gregory went on to star at SMU and played briefly with the Dallas Cowboys before a knee injury ended his career. Glynn Gregory, Abilene High (1. Gregory is considered one of the best high school running backs of all- time. He led Abilene to three straight state championships and never lost a high school game. Gregory .. more. Photo: Fanbase. Image 3 of 3. 1Howard Twilley, Galena Park (1. Twilley led Galena Park to the state title game, but lost to Wichita Falls 2. Twilley set the NCAA record for most receiving yards in a season (1,7. Tulsa and was runner- up for the Heisman Trophy behind USC's Mike Garrett in 1. He played 1. 1 seasons for the Miami Dolphins and was a member of the 1. В Howard Twilley, Galena Park (1. Twilley led Galena Park to the state title game, but lost to Wichita Falls 2. Twilley set the NCAA record for most receiving yards in a season (1,7. Tulsa and was .. more. Photo: Getty Images. Image 4 of 3. 1Tommy Kramer, San Antonio Lee (1. As a junior, Kramer led Lee to a 2. Wichita Falls in the first state championship game played at the Cowboys' Texas Stadium. Kramer went on to have a huge career at Rice and was named to the College Football Hall of Fame. He played 1. 4 seasons in the NFL - including 1. Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback. Tommy Kramer, San Antonio Lee (1. As a junior, Kramer led Lee to a 2. 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He held the single- season rushing record at TCU before La. Dainian Tomlinson broke it. Davis was a second- round pick of the Green Bay Packers and spent nine seasons in the NFL with the Packers and Bills. Kenneth Davis, Temple (1. Davis led Temple to a 2. Memorial in the state championship game. He held the single- season rushing record at TCU before La. Dainian Tomlinson broke it. Davis was a .. more. Photo: Rick Stewart, Getty Images. Image 1. 3 of 3. 1Thurman Thomas, Willowridge (1. Thomas and his Willowridge squad lost to Brownwood 1. Thomas was a two- time All- American at Oklahoma State and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame after an excellent 1. Buffalo Bills. Thurman Thomas, Willowridge (1. Thomas and his Willowridge squad lost to Brownwood 1. Thomas was a two- time All- American at Oklahoma State and a member of the Pro Football Hall .. Photo: MARK DUNCAN, AP. Image 1. 4 of 3. 1Jerry Ball, Beaumont West Brook (1. Ball played fullback - rushing for more than 1,0. West Brook win the state title with a 2. Hurst Bell. Ball ranks fourth on SMU's all- time sacks list. Ball played 1. 3 seasons in the NFL and made three Pro Bowls with the Detroit Lions. Jerry Ball, Beaumont West Brook (1. Ball played fullback - rushing for more than 1,0. West Brook win the state title with a 2. Hurst Bell. .. more. Photo: Rogers Photo Archive, Getty Images. Image 1. 5 of 3. 1Thomas Everett, Daingerfield (1. Everett helped Daingerfield to a state championship with a 4. Sweeny. Everett went on to win the Jim Thorpe Award at Baylor. He played nine seasons in the NFL with the Steelers, Cowboys and Buccaneers. He made the Pro Bowl and won two Super Bowls with the Cowboys. Thomas Everett, Daingerfield (1. Everett helped Daingerfield to a state championship with a 4. Sweeny. Everett went on to win the Jim Thorpe Award at Baylor. He played nine seasons in the NFL with .. Photo: Rick Stewart, Getty Images. Image 1. 6 of 3. 1Rodney Thomas, Groveton (1. Thomas rushed for 3,7. 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Benson won three straight state titles with Midland Lee and finished as the state's fourth all- time leading rusher with 8,4.
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