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  2. Laws of Australian rules football - Wikipedia

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    The current Melbourne rules were debated, there was an unsuccessful motion by South Yarra for a "push in the back rule". The rules adopted were printed and called "The Victorian Football Rules" which included all but one of the Melbourne rules. Geelong Football Club who could not attend the meeting was sent a copy of the rules for their approval.

  3. Australian rules football - Wikipedia

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    An Australian rules football may only be propelled forward in a select few ways as defined by the Laws of Australian Football, published by the AFL. The ball can be propelled in any direction by way of a kick or a clenched fist (called a handball )—deemed a correct disposal. [ 87 ]

  4. Australian rules football positions - Wikipedia

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    With modern Australian rules football there is a decreased emphasis on set positions, but followers generally cover much more ground than other players on the field. Ruck —their role is to contest with the opposing ruck at centre bounces which take place at the start of each quarter or after each goal and also at stoppages (i.e., boundary ...

  5. Interchange (Australian rules football) - Wikipedia

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    In the AFL since 2011, a hybrid interchange–substitution arrangement has often existed. Between 2011 and 2015, there were three interchange players and one substitute; under those rules, the substitute was required to wear a green vest until activated, and the player substituted out of the game donned a red vest. [8]

  6. Australian football tactics and skills - Wikipedia

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    While the rules are more strict in the modern game (in the AFL there are now strict fines for melees for example), some teams still engage in "unsociable football". [8] Targeting the bodies of other players, "professional free kicks" would often be conceded and sometimes even suspension.

  7. Deliberate out of bounds - Wikipedia

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    The deliberate out of bounds rule has a long history in Australian rules football, dating back to the 19th century. Prior to the 1883 season, a rule was introduced to award a free kick against a player who deliberately kicked the ball out of bounds from a kick-in after a behind. [2]

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  9. Australian Football League - Wikipedia

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    The Australian Football League (AFL) is the pre-eminent professional competition of Australian rules football.It was originally named the Victorian Football League (VFL) and was founded in 1896 as a breakaway competition from the Victorian Football Association (VFA), with its inaugural season in 1897.