With 99,683 people watching, the 2012 AFL final came to an end just a few minutes ago with Sydney Swans (also known as ‘Bloods’) winning the game by 91-81 against Hawthorn Hawks. The Hawks were beaten at their home town at the Melbourne Cricket Field. After a demolishing first quarter in which the Hawks led…
Australian Football – Objectives of the Game in Detail (Post 2)
The objective of Australian Football is to move the ball downfield and kick the ball through the team’s goal. The ball can be moved in any direction by way of a foot, clenched fist (called a handball) or open-hand tap but it cannot be thrown under any circumstances. Once a player takes possession of the…
Australian Football – In what it consists and what are its origins? (Post 1)
Australian Football is a contact sport in which players can tackle using their hands or their whole body to obstruct opponents. Frequent physical contests, spectacular marking, fast movement of both players and the ball and high scoring are the game’s main attributes. Australian football is also known as footy or Aussie rules and is a…