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AFL quiz - Informal Task

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Australian Football has been around since

a)

1941

b)

1844

c)

1841

d)

1991

2.

The main objective of the game is to kick the ball:

a)

between a series of 2 posts

b)

between a series of 4 posts

c)

over the try line

d)

over the dead ball line

3.

Each team consists of:

a)

10 players

b)

12 players

c)

14 players

d)

18 players

4.

If the ball is kicked between the 2 middle posts, the attacking team score:

a)

1 point

b)

2 points

c)

6 points

d)

4 points

5.

If the ball goes between a goal post and one of the behind posts (point) then how many points are awarded?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

How many points are awarded if the ball is carried or forced over the scoring line by the attacking team?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

7.

The game consists of 4:

a)

10 min quarters

b)

20 min quarters

c)

40 minute quarters

d)

15 min quarters

8.

The game begins with a:

a)

contest

b)

jump ball

c)

ruck

d)

kick off

9.

The only way you can pass the ball is to:

a)

kick

b)

hand ball

c)

chest pass

d)

bounce pass

10.

When a player catches the ball without the ball bouncing, it is called:

a)

a mark

b)

a penalty

c)

a free pass

d)

a ruck

11.

A player can only be tackled from :

a)

shoulder height down

b)

hip height down

c)

knee height down

d)

head height down

12.

Players can 'shepherd' the ball (ie. block the opposition) from how many metre/s away?

a)

1 metre

b)

2 metres

c)

4 metres

d)

5 metres

13.

Pushing a player in the back when they are running or in a tackle is considered:

a)

fair play

b)

foul play

c)

a contest

d)

unintentional

14.

A 'forward's role is to

a)

Defend the goals in their area

b)

Trap the ball in their area

c)

Attack the goal and trap the ball in the area

d)

Attack the goals in their area

15.

Half forwards mainly:

a)

Sets up scoring shots

b)

Attacks the goal

c)

Traps the ball further forward, then hold and trap the ball in the area

d)

All of the above

16.

The ability to hold the ball in the area, attack and clear the ball forwards and recover the ball from the backline, relates to which of the following positions:

a)

Centre line

b)

Forward

c)

Half forward

d)

Half back

17.

A player running with the ball, must bounce the ball every:

a)

5 metres

b)

10 metres

c)

15 metres

d)

20 metres

18.

A player who takes the mark has the following options:

a)

Play on immediately

b)

Go back and kick over the position where he took the mark

c)

Take the kick with the no opposition being allowed to touch him

d)

All of the above