Australian Rules Football

Australian Rules Football is a game played by two teams,

each with --- players on the field.

• 12

• 18

• 20

• 22

Each team also has  --- players “in reserve.”

These substitute players may enter the game at any time.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 8

Aussie Rules Football is played on a grass field that is

usually what shape?

• rectangle

• rhombus

• hexagon

• oval

A game lasts for four quarters.  Each quarter is --- minutes long.

• 15

• 20

• 30

• 45

At each end of the field are posts.   How many posts at each end?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 8

The tallest posts, in the center, are called the --- posts.

• goal

• behind

• wicket

• tall

The shorter posts, on the ends, are called the --- posts.

• small

• goal

• behind

• ahead

TRUE or FALSE.

In order for the goal to count, the ball must be KICKED through the posts.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The game begins in the center of the field. 

One official bounces the ball off the ground. 

This is called the “ --- ”.

• center field

• ball up

• jump up

• rover

One player from each team comes to the field at the start of

the game.  They jump up and try to tip the ball to a teammate. 

This player is called the --- .

• jump ball guy

• ruckman

• rover

• umpire