Introduction to Australian Football. What is Australian Rules Football? Where is Aussie Rules Played? Australian Rules Football also "Aussie Rules" or " footy" is a physical contact sport. It is a form of football with roots traceable from early forms of Rugby and Gaelic football, but it is uniquely Australian. Its rules were codified in , and probably predate all other modern forms of football, such as American, Canadian, Rugby Union and League, Association Soccer and Gaelic football.
Today it is a multi-million dollar business, with a National Competition and numerous smaller leagues. Interest in the game is generally at an all time high within and outside Australia, yet despite this, some parts of Australia are still lukewarm in support of their team in the AFL, and the game has yet to take a firm hold overseas.
Australia is divided into 6 states and 2 territories. Although played in the States of Queensland and New South Wales, it runs second string to Rugby League in terms of popularity in those states. Games usually start for the Premiership season in the last weekend of March, and continue through until the end of August. The match is considered drawn if points are equal. Back to Table of Contents The Field Aussie Rules is played on cricket ovals; thus, there are no standard dimensions for a football field usually called "ground" or "paddock".
The field should be an oval between and meters in length and and meters in width. The Melbourne Cricket Ground is considered an ideal surface; its dimensions are m length by m width. The boundary is marked with a white line drawn a few meters from the stands.
Back to Table of Contents The Ball The ball is an oval bladder covered with leather, tanned for day use or colored visible yellow for night matches, and inflated to 69kPa 10 lbs pressure. It is slightly larger and rounder than the American or Canadian ball, as it was not designed to be thrown. Back to Table of Contents Players and Positions A team consists of 18 players; three interchange players substitutes are allowed on the bench. Free substitutions are allowed at any time during the match, through a "gate" in front of either bench.
Purposes of Player Positions All players should contest the ball when its within their vicinity unless playing to alternative coaching instructions.
Other general purposes of player positions according to line are: Full Forward: Attack the goal, Trap the ball in the area Half Forward: Attack the goal, Set up scoring shots, Trap the ball further forward - then hold, Trap the ball in the area Centre Line: Attack the goal, Set up scoring shots, Recover the ball from the backline, Trap the ball further forward - then hold, Trap the ball in the area Half Back: Hold the ball in the area, Attack - clear ball forwards, Recover ball from backline Full back: Hold the ball in the area, Attack - clear ball forwards No padding is worn.
Back to Table of Contents Scoring A ball kicked between the two larger goal posts without being touched is a goal and scores six points. The ball is returned to the center circle for a "ball-up. One thing that can be confusing is the score.
You may see something like: North Melbourne Kilda 9. The field umpire starts play by blowing his whistle and bouncing the ball in the center circle so that it rebounds vertically to be contested by the players in the center square. If ground conditions won't allow the ball to bounce, the umpire simply tosses the ball into the air as if it were a "jump ball.
The other common situations when play is restarted are: After a behind has scored. Any player of the defending team kicks the ball from within the kick-off 'square' in front of goal, but only after the goal umpire has finished waving his flags. The player must kick the ball out to restart play. You may observe, however, that there is no rule preventing him from kicking the ball to himself.
After the ball has gone out of bounds outside the boundary line. If the ball bounced, then the boundary umpire restarts play by throwing it backwards over his head towards the center of the ground. If the ball did not bounce and went over the boundary line as a result of a kick that was not touched, it is "out on the full" on the fly , and the opposing team receives a free-kick from the spot at which the ball went out.
The closest player from the opposing team takes the free kick. When a pack of players prevents either team from gaining clear possession, or a player being tackled or held fails to dispose of the ball "holding the ball;" see "Possession" below. The umpire bounces the ball at the spot where play came to a halt. The ball is considered out of play in the following situations: A goal is scored.
Time is stopped from when the goal umpire finishes waving his flags to when the ball is bounced. A behind is scored. Time is stopped from when the goal umpire finishes waving his flag to when the ball is kicked in. The ball goes out of bounds. Time is stopped from when the ball goes over the boundary line until the boundary umpire throws the ball back into play.
Whenever the field umpire signals to the time-keeper that time is to be stopped by raising his arm and blowing his whistle. Back to Table of Contents Out of Bounds A ball that has gone completely over the boundary line is considered out of bounds. If any portion of the ball is on or over the boundary line, the ball is still in play, as it is in soccer.
Many of the skills of that game appear to have been used in formulating these new rules. This was , and the club that was initially formed, the Melbourne Football Club, still plays in the AFL today and lays claim to being one of the oldest sporting clubs in the world.
When you pick a team, there will be cities you recognise: Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Last night I was introduced to the AFL.. I don't know how I've gone this long not knowing it existed. In all, there are 10 teams from Melbourne and its surrounding regions, reflecting the economic hub of the league. For reasons we won't try to explain here, Australian rules is the major winter sport in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and the island state of Tasmania.
Rugby league is the number one sport in Sydney and Brisbane, but despite this, there are two AFL franchises in each of these regions, and not one in Tasmania There are some quirky American connections to this Australian game, the most obvious in the form of Collingwood forward Mason Cox.
Collingwood liked what they saw, and today Cox has become a solid player on one of the AFL's strongest teams. His five goals in the preliminary final against rival Richmond piloted the Magpies into the Grand Final.
But if you decide to support Collingwood, please be aware that you will alienate all non-Collingwood-supporting Australian friends. As bizarre as it sounds, there are U. These games that you're watching -- particularly in the opening rounds, when hope is high -- would usually be played in front of packed stadiums. Matches in Adelaide and Perth regularly sell out their 50, and 60,seat stadiums, and the mecca of football, the Melbourne Cricket Ground another contradiction we won't try to explain , holds the Super Bowl of the AFL each year, the Grand Final, which draws , Depending on your age, possibly.
In the early days of ESPN, before the channel had many live sporting rights to fill its schedule, the-then VFL was a regular staple on its air. Through the early-to-mid-'80s, there was a small cult following of the game that forever links the sport with the early days of ESPN. After one round the league was suspended. But over two months on, Australia's swift and strong action to combat the pandemic, has seen infection rates plummet, and society beginning to open up again.
Given the relaxing of restrictions, and that there are no players known to have been infected, the approach has been to play in front of empty stadiums to fulfill TV obligations and lessen the financial blow the clubs and league could take, in line with other sports beginning to emerge from the pandemic.
Individual states are easing things even more with small numbers of fans allowed in venues from round 2, with the number likely to increase as we move into July. The season has been extended into October to allow for the hiatus, with each team playing each other once, and the quarters shortened to allow for reduced fitness levels due to training restrictions.
But after a barren two months, the footy is back! Time to enjoy the chaos of Australian rules football. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. An Aussie Rules football guide for dummies. Whether watching or playing, they take it seriously. Sport is one of the main topics of conversation at almost every social occasion and a chance to bond over shared comradery or rivalry. Australians love a huge number of different sports, including cricket, soccer, rugby union, rugby league and basketball, but nothing quite matches their passion for Australian Rules Football.
With a ball. The key to understanding what is happening on the field is to be aware of a few concepts. The in-depth details of the sport are apparent to only experienced watchers and players, however, knowing a few basics can help you successfully engage with the locals.
The field is enormous and roughly the size of two regular football fields.
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