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Footy Rules Trivia Quiz

A simple quiz on the rules of football. Have fun playing!

A multiple-choice quiz by beachboy60. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
beachboy60

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,263

Updated
Feb 19 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
2220

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many points are scored when a player kicks the ball through the two big sticks? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. A player is forced from the ground if bleeding?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does the Boundary Umpire do when the ball is out of play? Hint

Give a free to the opposition

Umpire kicks it back in play

Bounce the ball

Throw it in to the two teams Ruckman

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Question 4 of 10

4. Umpires only wear white in the Home & Away season?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many points are scored for a behind? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many points are scored for a goal that is kicked outside 50 metres, in the pre-season competition? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many points does a team receive when the ball hits the behind post on the full? Hint

None, as it is classed as out on the full

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many players are allowed on the field for one team at one time? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What colour is the football in night matches? Hint

bright pink

yellow

orange

red

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which umpire officiated the 1971 Grand Final? Hint

Peter Mclaren

Peter Sheales

William Dung

Peter Kilpes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many points are scored when a player kicks the ball through the two big sticks?

Answer: 6

A Footy player scores six points every time he or she kicks it through the middle of the Goals, and gets 1 point for a behind.

2. A player is forced from the ground if bleeding?

Answer: true

A player must leave the field if he has drawn blood, but if the player only has blood on his uniform he may remain on the field.

3. What does the Boundary Umpire do when the ball is out of play?

Answer: Throw it in to the two teams Ruckman

When the ball is forced out of bounds the boundary umpire throws it back into play, but if the ball is kicked over the line on the full, it's a free kick to the opposing team.

4. Umpires only wear white in the Home & Away season?

Answer: false

The umpires can now wear a non-white uniform that's not too close to the colors of the two teams.

5. How many points are scored for a behind?

Answer: 1

When a player kicks a behind he kicks the ball between a big post and a little post. This gives a player one point.

6. How many points are scored for a goal that is kicked outside 50 metres, in the pre-season competition?

Answer: 9

Only in the Wizard Cup final can a player score 9 points off one kick.

7. How many points does a team receive when the ball hits the behind post on the full?

Answer: None, as it is classed as out on the full

When the ball hits the behind post the other team get a free kick for out on the full.

8. How many players are allowed on the field for one team at one time?

Answer: 18

18: six backmen, two wingers, six forwards and four center men.

9. What colour is the football in night matches?

Answer: yellow

The ball is always yellow at night so the players can see the ball easier.

10. Which umpire officiated the 1971 Grand Final?

Answer: Peter Sheales

Peter Sheales was the umpire on the day. He also set a record of the Herb Hedemann mile race.

Source: Author beachboy60

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