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Australian Rules Football

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Australian Rules Football is a game played by two teams,

each with --- players on the field.


a)

12

b)

18

c)

20

d)

22

2.

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

These substitute players may enter the game at any time.


a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

8

3.

Aussie Rules Football is played on a grass field that is

usually what shape?

a)

rectangle

b)

rhombus

c)

hexagon

d)

oval

4.

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

a)

15

b)

20

c)

30

d)

45

5.

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

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

8

6.

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

a)

goal

b)

behind

c)

wicket

d)

tall

7.

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

a)

small

b)

goal

c)

behind

d)

ahead

8.

TRUE or FALSE.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

The game begins in the center of the field. 

One official bounces the ball off the ground. 

This is called the “ --- ”.

a)

center field

b)

ball up

c)

jump up

d)

rover

10.

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 --- .

a)

jump ball guy

b)

ruckman

c)

rover

d)

umpire

11.

The object of the game is to score more points than the other

team.  How many points are awarded for a goal?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

6

d)

7

12.

How many points are awarded for a behind?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

6

d)

7

If you make the

extra point

13.

When the defense tries to block a kick, this is called --- .

a)

tackling

b)

blocking

c)

a mark

d)

smothering

14.

If a kicked ball is caught in the air (after traveling more than

meters), the player is awarded a ___ and gets a free kick.

a)

smother

b)

mark

c)

tackle

d)

goal

15.

On a throw-in, the umpire tosses the ball ...

a)

backward

over his head

b)

towards the

home team

c)

as low as he can

d)

to the closest rover

16.

On a throw-in or ball up, the ruckman tries to tip the ball to his --- ,

who must touch the ball before any other player.

a)

goal keeper

b)

wicket keeper

c)

rover

d)

best mate

17.

Which is NOT a permitted way to move the ball in Australian Rules Football?

a)

running dribble

b)

kicking

c)

hand pass

d)

throwing

18.

TRUE or FALSE.

A hand pass must be done with a closed fist.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

Calculate the final score:

Melbourne 8 . 10 =

a)

18

b)

48

c)

58

20.

Tackling must be done around the other player's ...

a)

head

b)

knees

c)

chest

d)

ankles