The AFL also published the Holding The Ball law “for clarity.” The Player who has Possession of the Football will be provided an opportunity to dispose of the football before rewarding an ...

REWARDING the tackler should be prioritised when interpreting the contentious holding the ball rule, according to AFL chief executive Gill McLachlan. McLachlan's comments come after Hawthorn coach ...

REWARDING the tackler should be prioritised when interpreting the contentious holding the ball rule, according to AFL chief executive Gill McLachlan. McLachlan's comments come after Hawthorn coach ...

“In essence if holding the ball is being rewarded a little more for ... For spectators, the reaction was mixed, with longtime AFL opposition analyst Rob Harding torn on how the change panned ...

ONE IN four fans would rewrite the holding the ball rule if they had the power to change one aspect of the game. Supporter frustration with the rule – particularly the illegal disposal aspect – was ...