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NAB Cup Sub Rule Out

by Lisa Albergo — Mon, 2012-03-26 10:12 — Last Updated: Tue, 2012-03-27 20:04

Between the end of the NAB Cup series and the start of Round One on March 24, the AFL held the season launch in Sydney. In between the festivities, League officials met with club captains and coaches to discuss the new rules which were tried out in the preseason. One rule which was high on the agenda was the two substitute-two interchange player rule.  read more »

2011 NAB Cup Rules

by Lisa Albergo — Thu, 2011-02-10 20:51 — Last Updated: Sun, 2011-02-27 19:15

The AFL is trying out several new rules in the 2011 preseason competition, which has also been altered in format. Trial rules which are received favorably could be introduced into the season proper.  read more »

Leave Rules Alone Says Roos

by Lisa Albergo — Sat, 2010-08-28 10:01 — Last Updated: Wed, 2010-09-01 06:46

Sydney Coach Paul Roos, who will leave the Swans for a position in junior development next year, has again voiced his concern over constant rule changes. He said there has been too much confusion among players, coaches, fans and commentators in recent seasons. He further stated that he is now seeing that confusion filtering down to junior football and he believes this will affect the development of young players.  read more »

AFL To Ease Rookie Recruitment Rules

by Lisa Albergo — Sun, 2010-08-22 09:49 — Last Updated: Tue, 2010-08-24 18:43

With the pool of available talent being stretched at draft time due to the introduction of the Gold Coast and Western Sydney teams, the AFL has eliminated the age restriction for rookie-listed players. At present, only one player over the age of 23 is allowed to be rookie-drafted.  read more »

Pre NAB Cup News

by Lisa Albergo — Wed, 2009-02-04 20:46 — Last Updated: Tue, 2009-02-10 12:31

Awards, NAB Rules, Tribunal Changes, Injury Updates

The league is set to hold their annual AGM in March, at which time they will present 10 past and present players with AFL life memberships.The announcement was made recently with seven current players reaching the required 300 games. They are Adelaide's Tyson Edwards, North Melbourne's Brent Harvey, Sydney's Michael O'Loughlin, Richmond's Matthew Richardson, Melbourne's Adem Yze and senior field umpires Shane McInerney and Stephen McBurney.  read more »

Interchange Changes

by Lisa Albergo — Sun, 2008-06-01 18:32 — Last Updated: Tue, 2008-06-10 01:13

Bring a note from home?

The new interchange system, in which an interchange steward must accept and approve a written interchange request, has already undergone modifications. A number of clubs complained that the overly complicated process, which would not allow a player onto the ground until the paperwork was complete, was too slow and sometimes left a team one player short.  read more »

From The Past: Origins Of The No-Offside Rule

by admincms — Wed, 2006-07-19 08:53 — Last Updated: Wed, 2009-04-22 13:30

NO OFF-SIDE RULE - DID IT MATTER?

By Keith Campbell,  special to AFANA.com

A notable absentee from the original 10 rule MFC set of May 1859 is the English football off-side rule.  Various football historians have written historical and sociological accounts of the reasons why it was not included.

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Footy FAQ: The Rules of Australian Football

by admincms — Fri, 2006-06-09 21:28 — Last Updated: Tue, 2009-03-31 17:56

 The Rules of Australian Football


  • Huh? There are Rules?

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Footy FAQ: Introduction to Australian Rules Football

by admincms — Fri, 2006-06-09 20:15 — Last Updated: Thu, 2009-06-25 19:22

1. Introduction to Australian Rules Footbal


    • What is Australian Rules Football?
    • Where is Aussie Rules played?
    • How did it all start? (a short history)
    • Show me some Net sources for Aussie Rules Football.
    • History of the FAQ

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Footy FAQ

by admincms — Fri, 2006-06-09 20:05 — Last Updated: Mon, 2008-06-02 18:57

AFANA Version 1.7

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