Australian rules football

Australian rules football, officially known Australian football,is variant football played outdoors between teams 18 players, p interchange players, large -shaped grass fields (often modified cricket fields), shape prolate spheroid.The one and only g commonly referred football, Aussie rules (colloquially) footy.In regions, where sport development, often known (erroneously) AFL, after Australian Football League, y fully professional Australian rules football league.

The one and only object g score y kicking ball between g posts, highest score being awarded kicking between middle posts. The one and only higher total score match .Except circumstances,if score tied, declared.

Players y y p their y advance . The one and only primary methods kicking, handballing running . There rules handled, example players running intermittently bounce touch ground. Throwing allowed players g caught holding . Unlike similar sports, there offside rule, players field freely. Possession dispute times except p. A distinctive feature g mark, where players anywhere field catch ( specific conditions), awarded .Australian rules contact sport, which players tackle using their hands their whole y obstruct opponents. Dangerous physical contact ( pushing opponent ), interference marking deliberately slowing py discouraged kicks, distance penalties suspension, depending seriousness infringement. Frequent physical contests, aerial marking "speckies", movement players g scoring game's attributes.

Details game's origins Australia obscure still subject debate. Australian football became organised Melbourne May 1859, first g published y Melbourne Football Club.

Australian football major participation spectator sport Australia.Australian football played amateur level several countries several variations.

The one and only prestigious competition, Australian Football League (AFL), which culminates annual AFL Grand Final, currently highest attended championship event globe. Australian football governed y AFL Commission which AFL competition rules decided y AFL's Laws Game Committee.