Australian Rules Football Trivia Questions

No helmets or shoulder pads are worn. Players wear only a guernsey (jersey), shorts, and boots. The sport has minimal protective equipment, unlike American football.

A mark must be caught from a kick that hasn't touched the ground or any other player. If it bounces, it's not a mark and play continues without a free kick.

Throwing is illegal. Players must either kick the ball or handpass it by punching it with a closed fist. Throwing results in a free kick to the opposing team.

While traditionally on the last Saturday of September, the Grand Final has been scheduled on other dates due to clashes, such as early October in 2016 and 2020, and September 2 in 2000.

AFL grounds have regulated minimum/maximum dimensions (135-185m long, 110-155m wide) but no fixed size, leading to variations like the MCG (160m long) and smaller SCG.

The AFL Women's (AFLW) league only launched in 2017. Before that, women's footy was amateur or semi-professional, with the first official national competition starting much later than many assume.

A goal (6 points) is scored when the ball is kicked completely between the two tall goal posts without touching anyone. This is valid at any height, including along the ground.

If the ball bounces off the ground and then goes through the goal posts untouched, it counts as a goal. The key rule is it must be kicked, not touched by another player after the kick.