The know all of Australian Football
Australian Rules Football, or Aussie rules, was invented in the mid- 1800 by Tom Wills, W J Hammersley and J B Thompson. English-educated Wills was a keen cricketer and also football captain at Rugby public school. On his return down under, Wills suggested that cricketers could maintain fitness during the winter months by playing a version of Rugby Football. In 1858 Wills and his associates drew up some rules (which have since been modified), the Melbourne Football Club was formed, and the codes first recorded game was played between Melbourne Grammar school and Scotch College. In 1877 the games first league, the Victorian Football Association, was formed. The game soon spread to other Australian colonies, although Queensland and New South Wales chose rugby union and rugby league as their winter games.
Rules and Description
A field game played between two teams of 18 players, generally on cricket ovals during the winter months. The object of the game is to score “Goals” by kicking an inflated oval ball between the four posts erected at either end of the oval. A goal scored between the two inner posts is worth six points, a goal scored between an inner post and outer post is worth one point. The ball may be kicked, caught, or passed to another player by punching, but may not be thrown. Playersmay run with the ball but must bounce it to the ground every ten metres. A player who catches the ball cleanly may call for a “mark”, which entitles them to an unimpeded kick. The game is regulated by field umpires, goal umpires, and boundry umpires. Each game consists of four quarters of 20 minutes. Each team has four “inter-change” players (substitutes), who can come on and off the pitch at any time during the match.
Equipment and Protection
Head protection – Although lightweight guards called “helmets” are permitted, most players choose not to wear them.
Team colours – Players wear jerseys that display their team colours and an identifying number on the back.
Mouth guard – Most players wear a mouth guard to protect their teeth.
Boots – Players wear soccer style boots with studs or cleated soles.
Oval Ball – An Austrailian football is an inflatable bladder enclosed in four pieces of leather.
Goal posts – These are two posts in the centre. If an attacking player kicks the ball between them, their team is awarded six points.
Behind posts – Two shorter posts flank the goal posts, if the ball passes between a behind post and a goal post, the attacking team scores one point.
Player Profile
Austrailian Rules players are usually tall and athletic. They are fast sprinters and must have enough stamina for sustained running. Players are also physically strong and able to withstand the force of onrushing opponents.
Australian Rules Football, or Aussie rules, was invented in the mid- 1800 by Tom Wills, W J Hammersley and J B Thompson. English-educated Wills was a keen cricketer and also football captain at Rugby public school. On his return down under, Wills suggested that cricketers could maintain fitness during the winter months by playing a version of Rugby Football. In 1858 Wills and his associates drew up some rules (which have since been modified), the Melbourne Football Club was formed, and the codes first recorded game was played between Melbourne Grammar school and Scotch College. In 1877 the games first league, the Victorian Football Association, was formed. The game soon spread to other Australian colonies, although Queensland and New South Wales chose rugby union and rugby league as their winter games.
Rules and Description
A field game played between two teams of 18 players, generally on cricket ovals during the winter months. The object of the game is to score “Goals” by kicking an inflated oval ball between the four posts erected at either end of the oval. A goal scored between the two inner posts is worth six points, a goal scored between an inner post and outer post is worth one point. The ball may be kicked, caught, or passed to another player by punching, but may not be thrown. Playersmay run with the ball but must bounce it to the ground every ten metres. A player who catches the ball cleanly may call for a “mark”, which entitles them to an unimpeded kick. The game is regulated by field umpires, goal umpires, and boundry umpires. Each game consists of four quarters of 20 minutes. Each team has four “inter-change” players (substitutes), who can come on and off the pitch at any time during the match.
Equipment and Protection
Head protection – Although lightweight guards called “helmets” are permitted, most players choose not to wear them.
Team colours – Players wear jerseys that display their team colours and an identifying number on the back.
Mouth guard – Most players wear a mouth guard to protect their teeth.
Boots – Players wear soccer style boots with studs or cleated soles.
Oval Ball – An Austrailian football is an inflatable bladder enclosed in four pieces of leather.
Goal posts – These are two posts in the centre. If an attacking player kicks the ball between them, their team is awarded six points.
Behind posts – Two shorter posts flank the goal posts, if the ball passes between a behind post and a goal post, the attacking team scores one point.
Player Profile
Austrailian Rules players are usually tall and athletic. They are fast sprinters and must have enough stamina for sustained running. Players are also physically strong and able to withstand the force of onrushing opponents.
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