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AFL Laws - The Rules of the Game

by admincms — Tue, 2008-02-26 22:28 — Last Updated: Wed, 2012-02-08 11:13

The AFL Laws - the official rule book for the game.  We recommend this only as a reference.  It is not designed to be used to learn the game but rather for officiating and governing the sport.   read more »

From the Past: Origins of the Umpire Part 1

by admincms — Thu, 2006-08-31 09:46 — Last Updated: Mon, 2010-08-23 19:15

Where is the Umpire?

by Keith Campbell, exclusive for AFANA
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In other football sports the Referees with the sin bin and send-off rule have much greater authority than the umpires in our game and their laws are not so open to interpretation.  It all began in the Melbourne Football Club rule set [1] laid down in the first season in May 1859 which listed 10 rules. There was no mention of an umpire to control the actual game.  Obviously the Captains were required to do the job. Was this planned or an oversight?   This situation was partially resolved 12 months later in May 1860, when more rule revisions [2] were introduced and Rule 11 was added, and the term "Umpire" was used for the first time in official rules: 

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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Australian Football Table Top Guide

by admincms — Fri, 2006-06-23 21:46 — Last Updated: Mon, 2012-04-23 19:18

The file linked on this page is a Adobe PDF file which makes a "table top tent" guide to Australian football.  Perfect for bars, pubs, and your coffee table when you have friends over to introduce them to Aussie rules.  Free for use so long as no fee is charged.  Print it out and help others learn about Australian football!  Created by Paat Kelly for AFANA.   Updated for 2012! 
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From The Past: Origins Of The Laws of Australian Football

by admincms — Fri, 2006-06-23 08:39 — Last Updated: Wed, 2009-04-22 13:30

FROM THE PAST

By Keith Campbell,  special to AFANA.com

This will be the first in an occasional series of brief articles covering the origins of the rules and later the laws of our great game of Australian rules football.  Before we get into the rules and laws it is timely to remind all of the fans of our sport about one person often overlooked in discussions about our own favorite football code. That Footballer and Cricketer person is of course:

Thomas Wentworth Wills (1835 to 1880.)

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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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