WorksheetsAustralian Rules Football
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
The object of the game is to score more points than the other
team. How many points are awarded for a goal?
1
2
6
7
How many points are awarded for a behind?
1
2
6
7
If you make the
extra point
When the defense tries to block a kick, this is called --- .
tackling
blocking
a mark
smothering
If a kicked ball is caught in the air (after traveling more than
meters), the player is awarded a ___ and gets a free kick.
smother
mark
tackle
goal
On a throw-in, the umpire tosses the ball ...
backward
over his head
towards the
home team
as low as he can
to the closest rover
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.
goal keeper
wicket keeper
rover
best mate
Which is NOT a permitted way to move the ball in Australian Rules Football?
running dribble
kicking
hand pass
throwing
TRUE or FALSE.
A hand pass must be done with a closed fist.
TRUE
FALSE
Calculate the final score:
Melbourne 8 . 10 =
18
48
58
Tackling must be done around the other player's ...
head
knees
chest
ankles
