9-a-side
In Australia all matches are played on large cricket sized fields, featuring 18 players per team.
Add another 4 reserve players per team, plus 6 umpires, and you need 50 people to play a match of traditional Australian football.
College Aussie Rules is designed to make it much easier for participants to enjoy playing our great game, without the hassle of trying to find a large enough field and recruit a small army in order to play.
Summary of 9-a-side Rules
* The field shall be approximately 100m x 50-70m i.e. a Football or Rugby field.
* Playing time is 4 x 20 minute quarters.
* The field is divided into three zones and there are 3 forwards, 3 centres and 3 backs.
* Players go can anywhere, but must start within their respective zones at the start of the game and after each goal.
* Anybody can score, provided they are in their forward scoring zone.
* When the ball goes out of bounds by either foot or hand, the nearest opponent shall kick the ball in (i.e. no need for boundary umpires).
* A player may not kick for goal from an out of bounds kick in.
* Any player catching a ball directly from the kick of another player, provide the ball has travelled at least 10 metres, shall be awarded a mark.
* Full tackling (above the knees and below the shoulders) applies.
* A player in possession may bounce the ball only once.
* Six points will be awarded for a goal and one for a behind.
