9.0 Ball Disposal

 

The ball may be kicked or handballed.

9.1 A player shall handball the ball by holding the ball in one hand and hitting it with the clenched fist of the other hand. If the ball is not handballed correctly, a free kick shall be given to the nearest opponent.

9.2 A player may kick the ball by making contact with the ball below the knee.

9.2.1 A player who takes a mark or who is awarded a free kick shall play the ball from directly behind the spot where the mark or free kick was awarded. The ten metre protected area shall apply. If the player attempts to play the ball other than in a direct line over the mark, the field umpire shall call "Play On" and the ball shall immediately be in play.

9.2.2 When it is necessary for a defending player, from a free kick or mark, to play the ball from beyond the goal or behind line, the player on the mark shall not be permitted to come within five metres of the goal or behind lines. In such cases, the ball must be played directly over the mark.

If there is no player on the mark, the ball may be played in any direction provided it is brought into play over the goal, behind or boundary line originally crossed.

9.2.3 When a player is kicking for goal from a mark or a free kick, the kick shall be taken along a direct line through the mark to the centre of the goal line.

9.2.4 The ball shall be deemed to be brought into play when any portion of it is on or above the boundary line.

9.2.5 If a player taking his kick from outside the boundary line after having been awarded a mark or a free kick, fails to take the ball into play, or attempts to play on outside the boundary line, the ball shall be deemed to be out of bounds. The ball will then be thrown into play by the boundary umpire from the spot where the original mark or free kick took place.

9.2.6 If a player on the defending team, from a free kick or mark, kicks from behind the goal or behind lines and the ball hits either a goal or behind post, the field umpire shall direct the time keepers to add time on and give the player another kick to put the ball into play.

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