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In 1993 an official "AFL For Canberra Bid" led by Ron Cahill and backed by the ACT government was launched. [30] The Fitzroy Football Club expressed interest to the AFL in playing home games in Canberra, and the first premiership match to be played in Canberra for Round 9, 1995 match between the Fitzroy and the West Coast Eagles. The match was ...
AFL Canberra is the name of the local governing body for and premier competition of Australian rules football in the Australian Capital Territory (and the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales). It acts as an umbrella to several competitions beneath it.
before a change in law increased the minimum distance for a mark from 10 to 15 metres. Nuffy: an obsessive fan of a particular team, especially one prone to making ill-informed, absurd, or foolish statements. Nuggety: refers to a short and stocky player, or a player who makes the most of a limited skill set. Nut: colloquialism for the ball.
The AFL Under 18 Championships are the annual national Australian rules football championships for players aged 18 years or younger and includes teams from each Australian state or Territory. The competition is monitored by AFL recruiters and frequently seen as the second biggest pathway for junior players to the fully professional Australian ...
An Australian rules football may only be propelled forward in a select few ways as defined by the Laws of Australian Football, published by the AFL. The ball can be propelled in any direction by way of a kick or a clenched fist (called a handball )—deemed a correct disposal. [ 87 ]
With control over the laws of the game, the AFL began a rush of new rules, many of which were aimed at cleaning up the game, reducing "thuggery" and making it more attractive to spectators. [ further explanation needed ] [ citation needed ] A player tribunal system was introduced to more effectively deliver penalties.
This is a list of clubs that play Australian rules football in Australian Capital Territory at the senior level. Guide to abbreviations: FC = Football Club; AFC = Australian Football Club (mainly used if in Queensland or NSW or outside Australia) / Amateur Football Club (mainly used in the other Australian States)
The laws of the game state that no player from either team is allowed within the protected area zone until the free kick is taken or play-on is called. If a player from the attacking team is within the zone, the umpire will blow time off until he leaves the zone; if a player from the defending team is within the zone, a 50-metre penalty is ...